We played a great 1/2 hour set the other night, opening for 3 other acts. We're a lounge act, not a rock band but we're getting the word out so we played this gig. What went well is we were told we had a 1/2 hour to do our thing so that's what we did. Professional. No complaints, no indifference to time. And we killed it.
The group is starting to gel, that feels good. It's worth it playing with people who care.
The Lit Lounge has a great cavern feel about it. In 25 years of playing rock clubs I gotta say I'm tired of it so I'll focus on the positives. The sound guy was good, only mildly grumpy, did his job well. Over the years the bathrooms have improved, they have a lock on the door, big improvement over the old days. I used to hate even going to clubs, total lack of privacy, total lack of self respect. That's gotten better.
One of the other acts did everything one really shouldn't do on a bill with 4 bands. They spent more time than we had to play just setting up, played terrifically out of tune and continued to drag on well overtime leaving the poor group that was playing last no time for their set at all. Time indifference. 1/2 stack in a room the size of my bedroom, no stage presence, easily one of the worst groups I've ever seen. I don't get it. "Can we play 2 more?" You are already 20 minutes over your time, spent about 20 minutes tuning and never achieved that. Step down, go home and practice, you'll get better. It's disheartening to share a bill with such bands.
Over the years I've seen passion in rock n' roll turn into 30 somethings saying "hey let's play rock star!" It's a bummer. Get your ego out of there and your heart in there, PLEASE. We all need to express ourselves, hats off to you for showing up, now figure out what it means to be pro.
The second act was good, the unfortunate headliner I didn't see. They were backstage discussing that they should have said yes to taking the third slot they were offered. Rule of thumb. On a 4 band bill of groups that don't know each other, never play last. Always fight for a better slot. You are worth it right?
JB
The group is starting to gel, that feels good. It's worth it playing with people who care.
The Lit Lounge has a great cavern feel about it. In 25 years of playing rock clubs I gotta say I'm tired of it so I'll focus on the positives. The sound guy was good, only mildly grumpy, did his job well. Over the years the bathrooms have improved, they have a lock on the door, big improvement over the old days. I used to hate even going to clubs, total lack of privacy, total lack of self respect. That's gotten better.
One of the other acts did everything one really shouldn't do on a bill with 4 bands. They spent more time than we had to play just setting up, played terrifically out of tune and continued to drag on well overtime leaving the poor group that was playing last no time for their set at all. Time indifference. 1/2 stack in a room the size of my bedroom, no stage presence, easily one of the worst groups I've ever seen. I don't get it. "Can we play 2 more?" You are already 20 minutes over your time, spent about 20 minutes tuning and never achieved that. Step down, go home and practice, you'll get better. It's disheartening to share a bill with such bands.
Over the years I've seen passion in rock n' roll turn into 30 somethings saying "hey let's play rock star!" It's a bummer. Get your ego out of there and your heart in there, PLEASE. We all need to express ourselves, hats off to you for showing up, now figure out what it means to be pro.
The second act was good, the unfortunate headliner I didn't see. They were backstage discussing that they should have said yes to taking the third slot they were offered. Rule of thumb. On a 4 band bill of groups that don't know each other, never play last. Always fight for a better slot. You are worth it right?
JB
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