Members wheresgrant3 Posted December 10, 2008 Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 ... is to pretend that you don't take yourselves very seriously. The truth is... any band that spends $150 at Sears Portrait studio, and two hours of time (in addition to a full calendar of practice and gigs), to dress up in the worst Holiday garb, for pictures to promote on their website and on Xmas cards mailed to every club on their calendar... takes their business pretty seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tele-vania65000 Posted December 10, 2008 Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm strangely aroused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hamer_Time Posted December 10, 2008 Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 You really hit the nail on the head and I couldn't agree with you more. The whole self-depricating, care-free attitude on stage is by far, the only way for a cover band to go. And let wheresgrant's band's success serve as proof of this. They are absolutely an A-list band playing A-list rooms. To me, and no offense to anyone, but a party/cover band being all wrapped up in themselves and arrogant doesn't win you points with anyone and you end up just looking like a bunch of douches. I mean come on, how can anyone play "Pour Some Sugar On Me" seriously any more anyway? Most of our "show" comprises of various forms of making fun of each other and ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm strangely aroused. Well... we were shooting for the "Happy Holidays w/ My Three Sons and Uncle Charlie-Registered Sex Offender" vibe. Did we score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members New Trail Posted December 10, 2008 Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 Fire a handgun into the ceiling before every set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 You really hit the nail on the head and I couldn't agree with you more. The whole self-depricating, care-free attitude on stage is by far, the only way for a cover band to go. And let wheresgrant's band's success serve as proof of this. They are absolutely an A-list band playing A-list rooms.To me, and no offense to anyone, but a party/cover band being all wrapped up in themselves and arrogant doesn't win you points with anyone and you end up just looking like a bunch of douches. I mean come on, how can anyone play "Pour Some Sugar On Me" seriously any more anyway?Most of our "show" comprises of various forms of making fun of each other and ourselves. You guys (Vivid)... Fastplant... and I'll even throw in BMoney's band ... they all deliver. And you look at all you pictures, videos and the venues you play and you know you take the business-end seriously... even though onstage you act like you don't have a care at all. People come out to see us to forget their workweek..., their $bills... their pending divorce. No room for serious displays in that laundry list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kramerguy Posted December 10, 2008 Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 worked for van halen back when they was nobody's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBJ Posted December 10, 2008 Members Share Posted December 10, 2008 {censored} yeah. the band leader of our new band is on board with that one. he's got a tonne of great fun ideas. if you look like you're having fun, they'll have fun. even when i'm playing the most run of the mill dirge i always try to smile, laugh, pose, get a bit of a boogie on because if you stand there looking like you don't want to be there or you're too good for the place it's VERY obvious. spending money on a proper website, proper photos, a proper demo etc... really sets you aside from the weekend warriors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crazy88Fingers Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Fire a handgun into the ceiling before every set? Works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Fire a handgun into the ceiling before every set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirEsquire Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 ...here's a band (based in Sedona, AZ) that I played guitar in for a couple years: www.myspace.com/yinyangshows Overall concept of this band is pretty easy: For each show, come up with a theme - dress accordingly and encourage the audience to do so as well (past themes inculded nerd night, sci-fi night, masquarde ball, etc). Select a handful of songs that are in harmony with said theme. Construct cool sets on stage from cardboard and spray paint. These guys are doing very well in their area, and have a strong fanbase. People just love the themed shows, the music, and the energy of the band. Again, we would take our practices and music very seriously so that when it was time for the show, we could just relax and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uze Soap Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Damn right. People like to see their favorite bands having confidence in themselves, but before they are their favorite band they like to see them not giving a {censored} yet still playing the music well. I guess. I also like the handgun comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members New Trail Posted December 16, 2008 Members Share Posted December 16, 2008 ...here's a band (based in Sedona, AZ) that I played guitar in for a couple years: www.myspace.com/yinyangshows Overall concept of this band is pretty easy: For each show, come up with a theme - dress accordingly and encourage the audience to do so as well (past themes inculded nerd night, sci-fi night, masquarde ball, etc). Select a handful of songs that are in harmony with said theme. Construct cool sets on stage from cardboard and spray paint. These guys are doing very well in their area, and have a strong fanbase. People just love the themed shows, the music, and the energy of the band. Again, we would take our practices and music very seriously so that when it was time for the show, we could just relax and have fun. That's actually a really cool idea! How often do they play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastplant Posted December 16, 2008 Members Share Posted December 16, 2008 You guys (Vivid)... Fastplant... and I'll even throw in BMoney's band ... they all deliver. And you look at all you pictures, videos and the venues you play and you know you take the business-end seriously... even though onstage you act like you don't have a care at all. People come out to see us to forget their workweek..., their $bills... their pending divorce. No room for serious displays in that laundry list. Thanks man. It's funny, because we go the "taking ourselves so seriously that it's obviously a joke" route. Our bio is so over the top that no one could possibly think we're really that arrogant. Hamer Time makes the perfect point, who can play any of these songs seriously anymore. I've always said, if you're in it to be taken seriously than you need to reconsider being in a party band. You should go the route of the artistic, B Side type cover band, or be an original band. We're here to have fun and play some tunes. That's it. That said, AWESOME pics. I love the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sweetbabyjezuz Posted December 17, 2008 Members Share Posted December 17, 2008 Which is why I love this photoshopped promo pic we made lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastplant Posted December 17, 2008 Members Share Posted December 17, 2008 Which is why I love this photoshopped promo pic we madelol That's a sweet pic, I wish you guys weren't so expressionless in it though. Kinda takes away from it's power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ForgetMeNacht Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Makes me wish I wasn't doing goth metal.Only first impression we would be serious cause me and the drummer do cut up, we can have the funny stuff for interviews and a possible EPK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lonotes Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Which is why I love this photoshopped promo pic we made Isn't someone supposed to be looking off in another direction? Isn't it like a law or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vrm Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Well... we were shooting for the "Happy Holidays w/ My Three Sons and Uncle Charlie-Registered Sex Offender" vibe. Did we score? you guys nailed it! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Isn't someone supposed to be looking off in another direction? Isn't it like a law or something? Yeah. And where's the brick wall?:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uze Soap Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Its a bit homoerotic but nice job, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirEsquire Posted December 23, 2008 Members Share Posted December 23, 2008 That's actually a really cool idea! How often do they play? They play all the time...certain seasons of the year and they tend to play more shows (Halloween for example), but they gig pretty regularly throughout the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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