SOT: Band Guys that play out.

[Sheik_Yerbouti]

It depends, usually once a week, more if we're adding a new member (and we've had to do that with depressing regularity over the years. ) or working up new {censored}.

[Robson780]

2-3 times a week, a couple hours per jam. Most of this time is spent writing new songs, and we'll jam our set maybe once.

[Sloppy_Joenight]

Usually at least once a week. For about 1-2 hours of running through our set list, then a little while of goofing around until we get bored.

[chrispsullivan]

my band hasnt practiced in months

were lazy

[Badside]

Pretty much never, unless we have new medleys to work out.

 

New songs... we just do a run during soundcheck.

 

We clock 50-60 shows a year this way

 

Of course, we'll never really make it out of the bar scene that way, not that we care

[nickeroo]

Band 1: arrive at 7.30, sort of get going around 8pm, finish at 11pm sharp.

 

Band 2: same, except end at 10.30pm ish.

 

Both once per week.

 

Week in, week out. Sometimes with Band 1, we'll not have a practice after a gig. Hard getting motivation up for some members.

[Dthraco]

Cover Band - Rehearse once a month, more if we are adding new songs. We usually play 60-65 songs a gig. Gig once a month.

When I was in your role in an original band, we rehearsed twice a week. But sometimes the second rehearsal seemed too soon, and not enough time had passed for us to work on our parts. I would record every rehearsal with a Zoom H2, then give the guys CD's of the session. Between rehearsals we would listen to the CD's and figure out what we needed to change.

3 times a week seems crazy unless you are prepping for the studio or writing a bunch of new material.

[EdgeOfDarkness]

couple of hours once a week.

[squinty]

I haven't rehearsed with the cover band in 4 years (we play 1 to 2 nights per week)

When we bring new stuff in the singer/ bass player and I play / learn them when we play in the Duo version of the band. (1 to 2 nights per week)
In this format we both play guitar and sing.
We play 2 to 3 nights per week between the two formats.
Generally we know the songs anyway so its just following a lyric / chord chart and remembering the key riffs etc.
Then when we've got the lyrics, arrangement and harmonies (the basic song down in this format) we through the song into the band format which is adding a drummer and the singer switching to bass...
The rest is just jammed!!!
As long as you know the song and the format who wants to rehearse.

Too many people get caught using rehearsals as a way of practicing their instrument.

[Johnny'sGotTheBlues]

We do all originals.

Twice a week from 7-9:30.

One guy works later (me) and the drummer gets up at 4:30 for work so we're stuck to 2 1/2 hours.

If we have a gig we'll do a third practise that week.

Mind you two guys in the band (me being one of them) are new so all the material is new to us guys.

[GCDEF]

Once a month or so we'll get together for a few hours and work up some new songs. We don't rehearse regularly.

[Sheik_Yerbouti]

Although when we were having a really good run for a while before the drama set in, playing 3 nights a week, we pretty much never "practiced" the whole time. Four hours spent playing on stage >>>>>>>>>>> any amount of time in a rehearsal room.

[Exocaster]

Twice a week, circa 6:30-10:30, on average.

[magh8]

once you get {censored} down typically once a week

[Gremson]

We play all originals (sig)

 

Wednesdays from 8 to 10

Sundays from 3-6

 

Some Sundays we designate "The Day of Rawk" and start about noon and go till 10. A lot of it is spend trying new things including switching instruments and jamming (A really awesome exorcise btw) and drinking beer.

[ShizzelDizzel]

It depends. If we have new songs to add to the set list, we rehearse once. If not, we don't.

 

 

 

+1

[satannica]

It depends on where you are. If you have major gigs coming up, you need two a week. If you're just starting or taking it slow, once a week or fortnight is fine.

[peavey_impact]

Usually once a week or every other week for an hour or two at a time. We usually try to run over the set the day before a show if possible.

[Prodigium]

twice a week for about 3-4 hours. Even if we don't come up with anything new it keeps us sharp. We don't play the whole time and usually take a long break in the middle and hang out.

[nakedzen]

1-2 hrs a week on average.

[Hapless]

We rely heavily on outside practice, and practice as a band once per week.

 

 

This. Although we played 4 gigs last summer in a 3 month period where we didn't practice together at all. I wish we practiced together more, because we'd be tighter, but our schedules don't mesh worth a {censored}.

[dmtnt]

Once a week for 2-3 hours

[=JL=]

As little as possible, but each band is different. Often there will be a solid week of work before the first show, and after that, usually nothing.
Soundchecks often get used for ironing out any issues from previous gigs.
I always arrived well prepared and don't regard rehearsals as part of my social life.

[justcrash]

As little as possible, but each band is different. Often there will be a solid week of work before the first show, and after that, usually nothing. Soundchecks often get used for ironing out any issues from previous gigs. I always arrived well prepared and don't regard rehearsals as part of my social life.

 

 

Yeah, I have an hour drive home after practice, so I want to get in and out as quick as possible. My favorite is when I make that drive so I can watch the drummer and the singer make up the set list. For some reason its important I'm there for that.

[tele62]

It depends. If we have new songs to add to the set list, we rehearse once. If not, we don't.

 

 

This. We're off later to add some new Floyd and RHCP tunes to the set list, but it's the first practice we've done in weeks.

Gigging and hosting jam nights every week keeps you well rehearsed.