Sam 45 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 It looks like we're going ahead with the Glasgow date. We haven't recieved tickets and if we do we don't plan on selling any, to be honest it's not exactly the best way to do it.But still a gigs a gig and I like to play as many as possible.Lets just hope you don't get turned away when you arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Lets just hope you don't get turned away when you arrive.Send a knuckle-dragger round beforehand, that'll do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Send a knuckle-dragger round beforehand, that'll do the job I can be hired for a reasonable fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 phil, you are a qualified and "very experienced" biochemist and soon to be biology teacher. Not the ideal background of a hired goon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 phil, you are a qualified and "very experienced" biochemist and soon to be biology teacher. Not the ideal background of a hired goon I'm a jack of all trades Maxi, it's just another string to my bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 i too am a jack of all trades, unfortunately a master of nonei still think you would be a rubbish hired goon. you are too goo-ey with your missus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 i too am a jack of all trades, unfortunately a master of nonei still think you would be a rubbish hired goon. you are too goo-ey with your missusHaha, you're probably right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Is this one of the gigs you guys are playing?"Thanks for your message and myspace link; I would like to arrange forLevelfour to perform a short 40 minute set on a Tuesday night atWhistlebinkies Band Showcase:4 bands are invited to perform every Tuesday, allowing the staff toexperience the bands' live performance with a view to making a booking for apaid gig later in the month.Whistlebinkies provides a backline that comprises of:Yamaha Stage Advantage Drum KitAshdown MAG 410 Bass Head and CabinetMarshall AVT 150 Guitar combo with Digital Signal Processor and 6 wayfootswitchIn addition we provide PA, all mics, D.I.'s and leads.The 4 slots each evening are 22:00, 23:00, 00:00 and 01:00 with sound checksscheduled 20 minutes prior to performance.If you are available to perform at the Band Showcase, please respond withthe date and time that is most suitable for you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Sam (and Austin for that matter) - don't bother with Whistlebinkies. Unless things have drastically changed, they basically treat bands like utter shit - and they will fuck about with stage times (had friends who were supposed to play at 10pm, ended up not getting on until 1:30) if the venue is busy. They're more interested in their bar sales than they are about the music - and the same friends were promised a payment which didn't materialise. They've also got a bad habit of putting on random lineups so you won't even be guaranteed that you'll get to play with complimentary bands. My friends were in a bland, inoffensive, think Oasis meets The Corrs band - and yet they got told that they wouldn't get to go on until the venue emptied a bit and people stopped dancing."To let the staff experience a band" - ie, to see if you can pull a crowd. If you can, great, they make a decent bit through the bar. If you can't, no bother, they don't have to pay you anyway. And it's a Tuesday, which most definitely isn't going out night in Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Sam (and Austin for that matter) - don't bother with Whistlebinkies. Unless things have drastically changed, they basically treat bands like utter shit - and they will fuck about with stage times (had friends who were supposed to play at 10pm, ended up not getting on until 1:30) if the venue is busy. They're more interested in their bar sales than they are about the music - and the same friends were promised a payment which didn't materialise. They've also got a bad habit of putting on random lineups so you won't even be guaranteed that you'll get to play with complimentary bands. My friends were in a bland, inoffensive, think Oasis meets The Corrs band - and yet they got told that they wouldn't get to go on until the venue emptied a bit and people stopped dancing."To let the staff experience a band" - ie, to see if you can pull a crowd. If you can, great, they make a decent bit through the bar. If you can't, no bother, they don't have to pay you anyway. And it's a Tuesday, which most definitely isn't going out night in Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_matter Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Well this whole out of town gig findings going shite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 fuck the haterz mango and play the gigs for the experience. treat them as a holiday and go have fun. you will come back stronger for it and you will have a laugh. getting gigs when you start out is tough and i think a lot of people forget that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 As far as Edinburgh is concerned, get in touch with Bannermans. There are other venues, but for a first gig out of town they are ideal - no p2p, and you might just get paid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 How did they go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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