Members Goofball Jones Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 My Chicago brethren will know what I'm talking about when I say these two words: The Thirsty Whale. Okay...three words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 40. Band starts at 9. Drummer sets up and sits at drums and is joined by guitar player. Bass and singer not up there. Drummer and guitar step down and bass walks up there. Singer starts talking with someone and bass player steps down. Drummer walks back up and singer steps down..... At 9:20 three of the band members are ready to go but singer is smoking outside...... At 9:30 all are ready but someone starts talking with the guitar player...who steps down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizenralph Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 My Chicago brethren will know what I'm talking about when I say these two words: The Thirsty Whale. Okay...three words. Back in the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Poorboy, I see you're in Columbus. I'm sorry you weren't happy with my band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Like it or not, Poorboy has some good points. Neither band nor club owners have a corner on the 'I'm a Walking D*ck' market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Wow, they have no upcoming shows there. Shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 My Chicago brethren will know what I'm talking about when I say these two words: The Thirsty Whale. Okay...three words. Ah the good old days. Nowadays it's The Mutiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 b) insist on standing next to the the soundperson all night and making stupid suggestions on how to improve the sound of their kids band to the soundperson all throughout their se This happened to me once at a show I was doing sound for. What made it extra funny was the fact that the guy's 'kid' was in his 30's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SunofNothing Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I thought i've read that list before. God forbid a band warms up. Actually from what i hear it's not a bad venue to play at and they have good shows sometimes. But after reading that again who wants to play there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Most of those 39 annoying things that bands do seemed to be the same thing. Or did I just read it wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 In my bands rider, we have a clause that says we require 5.1 surround sound in each of the monitors. I guess we'll never play at Creepy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatball Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Some of that was pretty funny, but really whiny. As the owner of a club that hires bands, especially of the caliber described, you are gonna have to deal with that stuff. But I do get what he's saying if I put myself in his position. That said, I have been a gigging musician for more years than I care to mention here, and I could put together a list of the Top 100 annoying things that club owners do that would shut that guy up pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theglove Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Funny how that guy started the thread, but hasn't been back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yea, the "Creepy Crawler".... right up there with all the big venues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 78pbass Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 wow! bitter, much? I'd like for this list to be recreated once the author actually works with a few professionals rather than just kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Funny how that guy started the thread, but hasn't been back. Ya I guess he saw the lynch mob forming and decided now would be a good time to leave:cop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Like it or not, Poorboy has some good points. Neither band nor club owners have a corner on the 'I'm a Walking D*ck' market. +1... I've been at this for a long time, and am friends with a few venue owners as well - and can easily see both sides of this coin... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'll say the reverse of what I said in MY thread. These things are not the norm. Most bands do not behave this way, but a lot do. The fewer of these things WE do, the less like jerks the club owners will be. We should take this list and learn from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Every gig we do, we're courteous, quick, efficient, and polite. I talk to the sound guy immediately to let him know all the instruments, how many vocalists, what the drummer's kit has, and ask him what he needs from us. I tell every club owner that we want to #1 be professional, #2 not suck, and #3 impress everyone. So far, we've accomplished that. We save the rock star misbehavior for the setlist and the audience. Before and after, it's all business and professionalism. We've already made our mental notes of do's and don'ts to differentiate ourselves from the douchebags and the n00bs. So far, so good. We have the venues asking us to come back, not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 We save the rock star misbehavior for the setlist and the audience. Before and after, it's all business and professionalism. We've already made our mental notes of do's and don'ts to differentiate ourselves from the douchebags and the n00bs. So far, so good. We have the venues asking us to come back, not the other way around. That's the only way to do it. Show up sober, set up quickly, perform well, and then get the hell off the stage for the next band. And then stick around and mingle, club owners notice that. If you load straight out the door and take off, it looks bad.In Myth Lab, a lot of the time after our set, I'd look around for my drummer and he'd be gone, 15 minutes after we got off stage. The guitarist usually didn't hang long, either, so it would be my wife and I watching the other bands, talking to people, chatting up the other bands, handing out stickers, and everything else that went with it. That was lame, but at the same time, all the club owners knew me by name, and some still do.C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 INCORRECT UNDERSTANDING: $200 is not gas money. $200 is we're partying all night on the East Side and getting privates at Roxy's for everyone in the band. I would like to know what town I need to go to where $200 will be enough for 4+ people to "party all night", including lap dances at some place called Roxies.Other than that, bang up list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I would like to know what town I need to go to where $200 will be enough for 4+ people to "party all night", including lap dances at some place called Roxies. Other than that, bang up list $200 isn't enough to keep 4 bandmates up all night partying with a mirror in the back of the van, much less lap dances and alcohol.C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John S. Shinal Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Club's Rules for Bands : 1. Don't be an asshole.2. Don't be stupid.3. Don't be stupid and think you're not being an asshole.4. Tip the soundman; he's a stupid asshole, but controls the SUCK knob.5. There is no rule #5.6. These rules do not apply to club owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poorboy Posted January 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I thought it was a interesting list. It boardered on Spinal Tap on some items. I got a big laugh out of it myself. I've seen alot of those things before. (I like to think I'm not in one of THOSE bands.) What I really found interesting was the reaction some people had. It ranged from the intended amusement to unexpected outright rage. I hardly think I was trolling. That wasn't the intent. I just wanted to share what I found ,to be ,amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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