Members mstreck Posted February 24, 2012 Members Posted February 24, 2012 One of our favorite bartenders asked her manager to schedule us on her birthday so she can take off and party with us. We'd like to help her make it a night to remember. Is there anything special we can do as a band to make this "her" night without alienating our regular audience? I mean something more than singing happy birthday and having everyone buy her shots. That's gonna happen anyhow. Thanks! Mike
Members Rezrover Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 Tag team her. HAHAHA!!! Pie in the face?
Members wardjames Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 I find the best happy birthday strategy is to force the birthday girl to dance solo on the dance floor while the band plays "Happy Birthday" and the audience sings along. Simple, but effective.
Members gspointer Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 I find the best happy birthday strategy is to force the birthday girl to dance solo on the dance floor while the band plays "Happy Birthday" and the audience sings along. Simple, but effective. are you serious?
Members gspointer Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 Yes I guess I don't get it,that doesn't seem fun to me at all.
Members tim_7string Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 I guess I don't get it,that doesn't seem fun to me at all. Perhaps make sure she is drunk first?
Members wardjames Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 I guess I don't get it,that doesn't seem fun to me at all. It is when everyone's had a few. YMMV, it may not work with your audience, it's always worked well with mine.
Members mstreck Posted February 25, 2012 Author Members Posted February 25, 2012 We already bring people up on stage and sing HB to them. Of course, after you do it once, then EVERYONE seems to have a birthday that night. So we'll sing HB one more time towards the end of the night (to all of them at once) and keep things movin' on from there. This is the girl that we'll randomly yell "WE LOVE YOU, KELLY!" to over the mic between songs. We met her a few years ago back when she used to work at another venue and shortly after she switched to the new place she demanded to the management that we get booked there - and we've been playing there ever since.
Members YeahDoIt Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 Keep announcing to the audience that it's her birthday. I was in the audience at one show where somebody - probably an audience member - brought a birthday cake, cut it up and passed it out to everyone. I didn
Members kmart Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 Cake= logistical problems Find a cool hip modern bakery and get them to do some killer cupcakes LOTS of cupcakes
Members TIMKEYS Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 One of our favorite bartenders asked her manager to schedule us on her birthday so she can take off and party with us. We'd like to help her make it a night to remember. Is there anything special we can do as a band to make this "her" night without alienating our regular audience? I mean something more than singing happy birthday and having everyone buy her shots. That's gonna happen anyhow.Thanks!Mike We do a good deal of birthday parties for regulars at the bar. they have these plastic tiaras that light up. they serve them a monster piece of cake with a candle. sing happy birthday, and generally give them a lot of attention. You also need to figure out a way to get a bunch of her friends out for the gig. A special table for them with decorations,, balloons and stuff.
Members MDLMUSIC Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 I always slap on the Elvis wig and do a rocking version of HB. Usually gets everyone on the dance floor and if the birthday girl or guy has had enough to drink, it gets really wild.
Members wardjames Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 Cake= logistical problemsFind a cool hip modern bakery and get them to do some killer cupcakes LOTS of cupcakes Good call.
Members StratGuy22 Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 Learn The Beatles version of Happy Birthday!
Members Crustee Posted February 25, 2012 Members Posted February 25, 2012 I guess I don't get it,that doesn't seem fun to me at all. likewise. a much more fun approach would be to put a tambourine in her hand and get her onstage while you do "Birthday" by the Beatles.
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