Members GZsound Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 We are getting ready to do our annual Haloween gig for a local "naturist" group. We have played for them in the past and also played for their sister "colony" before. Anybody else done this kind of a gig? The money is great...but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thisboyshouts Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 if you get stagefright does it help to imagine the audience *clothed*??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 ...but...? But what? They make you go nude too? (Not enough money in the world would make me go nude in public) Or.... they're *not* all 19, stunning, Swedish girls - porn LIED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FlogRock Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by Edward Or.... they're *not* all 19, stunning, Swedish girls - porn LIED? Maybe some are... Make sure to wear your guitar low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ratthedd Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Back in 1995 the local "clothing optional resort" hosted a 3 day outdoor music festival, with such notable bands as: Alan Parsons, Starship, Foreigner, Blue Oyster Cult, Kansas, and Eric Burdon. Of course I went. How could I pass up all those bands for $250 per couple? The whole experience was a bit different than I had expected, having never been to a nudist resort before. The first thing you notice after taking off all your clothes and walking around is that you don't have any pockets. It's quite disconserting to be out in "public" with no pockets--where do you put your hands!?!?! Once you rediscover that you have hips, you can go about your merry way. Nudists spend a lot of time standing about with one hand on their hip and the other wrapped around a cold beverage--usually domestic beer in a can cozy. The second thing you notice is that although the whole camp gound is filled with naked people, it's really not very sexually arousing. Sure, there's atractive, nubile flesh wandering about, but there's also women with butts so large you could set a cafeteria tray on each hip, and men whose penies have shrunken so far that they look like they've got a rolled up condom stuck to the underside of their belly. Basically, the same cross section of civilization that you'd expect to see stalking the aisle ways of Walmart are at the local nudist camp. The third thing you notice about nudists is that all their sporting recreation involves a lot of up and down movement (not that I'm complaining.) Volleyball, basketball, sandpit volleyball, trampolines, mud volleyball, jogging, did I mention volleyball? The bands were great. Along with the formerly big name acts touring the has-been circuit, there were a number of local/regional bands playing there. One, Johnny Apollo, got so into the whole scene that he decided to take his clothes off as well. He was playing a larger semi-hollow (335?) so all his naughty bits were covered after he strapped on again, but it was interesting to say the least. Nudists are a good bunch of people just looking for a good time. The best thing about playing for nudists is that you don't have to worry about one of them pulling out a knife and stabbing your drummer because they don't have any pockets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 LOL...about 20 years ago at a "clothing option" picnic...pretty distracting, not that I'm complaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by ratthedd Back in 1995 the local "clothing optional resort" hosted a 3 day outdoor music festival, with such notable bands as: Alan Parsons, Starship, Foreigner, Blue Oyster Cult, Kansas, and Eric Burdon. Of course I went. How could I pass up all those bands for $250 per couple? The whole experience was a bit different than I had expected, having never been to a nudist resort before. The first thing you notice after taking off all your clothes and walking around is that you don't have any pockets. It's quite disconserting to be out in "public" with no pockets--where do you put your hands!?!?! Once you rediscover that you have hips, you can go about your merry way. Nudists spend a lot of time standing about with one hand on their hip and the other wrapped around a cold beverage--usually domestic beer in a can cozy. The second thing you notice is that although the whole camp gound is filled with naked people, it's really not very sexually arousing. Sure, there's atractive, nubile flesh wandering about, but there's also women with butts so large you could set a cafeteria tray on each hip, and men whose penies have shrunken so far that they look like they've got a rolled up condom stuck to the underside of their belly. Basically, the same cross section of civilization that you'd expect to see stalking the aisle ways of Walmart are at the local nudist camp. The third thing you notice about nudists is that all their sporting recreation involves a lot of up and down movement (not that I'm complaining.) Volleyball, basketball, sandpit volleyball, trampolines, mud volleyball, jogging, did I mention volleyball? The bands were great. Along with the formerly big name acts touring the has-been circuit, there were a number of local/regional bands playing there. One, Johnny Apollo, got so into the whole scene that he decided to take his clothes off as well. He was playing a larger semi-hollow (335?) so all his naughty bits were covered after he strapped on again, but it was interesting to say the least. Nudists are a good bunch of people just looking for a good time. The best thing about playing for nudists is that you don't have to worry about one of them pulling out a knife and stabbing your drummer because they don't have any pockets!!! NUDESTOCK! I remember that...a radio station down here in Cincy sent some contest winners to that thing. I remember wanting to see BOC. I was 18 at the time, so nudity definitely seemed like another selling point. What the hell...it'd be a selling point, now. Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ratthedd Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by JacieFB NUDESTOCK! I remember that...a radio station down here in Cincy sent some contest winners to that thing. I remember wanting to see BOC. I was 18 at the time, so nudity definitely seemed like another selling point. What the hell...it'd be a selling point, now. Thanks for the review. No cameras were allowed, so the only pictures I have of the event are in my mind. Some get hazier over the years, others get exagerated on other ways. I do remember the neck ache the next morning from banging my head to BOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Botch Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hey GZSound, I hope your band doesn't have an accordianist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bones Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 I haven't, but a drummer buddy of mine does his DJ thing (yep - told him he should be ashamed of that DJ crap) for the local group a few times each year. He describes them as pot-belly, cellulite and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tedster Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Q: Who's the most popular guy at a nudist colony? A: The guy who can carry two hot cups of coffee AND a half dozen donuts at the same time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 We had a chance to play at a "swingers" dance last year, but my wife threatened me with my life. So did the guitarist's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members worthyjoe Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Nudist colonies creep me out. I don't think I could do it. I did play a private party with strippers once. That was interesting but way too distracting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members David Simpson Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Yes I have............Back in 1992 my band played naked in front of about 2000 naked people at a nudist colony here in the Northwest.....The local rock station used to promote it pretty heavy......it was called Nudestock. I think I put away the better part of a pint of Vodka on the way to the show if my memory serves me correctly..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Anyone ever read David Sedaris's story about him visiting a nudist retreat? Don't forget your towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theron Posted October 1, 2005 Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yep, we played a swinger's club a coupla times... couple of things: 1. It's pretty funny to rescue your girlfriend from uncomfortable situations. She was sitting at the table while we were setting up... I see a couple approach her and start talking to her. When she starts turning red, I head over to see what's up... and proceed to hear the woman ask her "So, do you like girls?" To which she points at me and nervously replies, "No, I like HIM" in a voice about an octave higher than normal. 2. Instead of the usual club scenario where the dancefloor is empty at the beginning of the night and fills up as the evening goes on, everything's reversed. The dance floor is packed from the beginning of your first set, and empties out quickly after your first break. Three guesses as to where everyone goes at that point. 3. Finding the paycheck that's concealed somewhere on the body of the hostess at the end of the night is an interesting way to finish the night. (No, I'm not kidding.) 4. It's really amazing what naked people will do in public on the dance floor while you're playing. And, kind of distracting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GZsound Posted October 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 2, 2005 Well, since I started this I guess I should explain. We play a couple of gigs every year for these two "sister" Naturist colonies. The membership is mostly the over fifty crowd and in some cases...way over fifty. We do not play nude. I have been asked three or four times every gig to take off my clothes, but there is no way. The band does NOT play nude. It is not what I would consider a cool gig. Mostly distracting. Our biggest comment after playing for these events is always the same "I just don't get it". Now my wife's band played a couple of these gigs, she's in a bluegrass band, and three of her members (not her) got naked and in fact two of the members of her band have actually joined one "colony" and spend the third weekend of every month in their little mountain retreat...go figger. Since we are doing a Halloween gig, I expect the six foot two, 65 year old pot bellied guy to be there with last years costume on.... a small stuffed Koala bear on an elastic armband.. It ain't pretty..trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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