I Took A Day Off Work For This??!!
Nov. 18th, 2007 09:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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As predicted, the gig in the orchestra pit of hell was excruciating. Lousy stage location ~ right under the motorway overpass at DarlingHarder Harbour on a brick paved area, resulting in acoustics similar to those of the EntCent when it's empty. The 'band' before us took almost as long as their allotted set-time to tune up & then played a full set, leaving our lot barely enough time to haphazardly throw our gear on stage with no sound-check to do battle with passing trade, jetboats & complaints from nearby restaurants that it was too loud. And as for the supplied guitar amp I used, well...
Afterwards, when we'd unceremoniously thrown our gear off stage so the next (last) band could ply their blues/boogie banalities, there was the offer of commiseratory drinks at a nearby bar. Ron the BassBeast & I were unable to attend, for various reasons, but while I was travelling to my next appointment, I received a call from (I'm the) Leader of the Band (I am), asking if I'd be interested in doing another gig with the same lineup next week. In accordance with some of my new Rules of/for Life, I respectfully, but firmly declined to share a stage with the drummer ever again.
An evening with 2 friends, ending with a demonstration of the soporific capabilities of Died Pretty's 'Doughboy Hollow' CD. Verdict: Effective... although I'm very fond of the album!! & a drive home to the 'Manor where I've completely failed to sleep at all.
Maybe I should have put on 'Doughboy Hollow'...
A gentle day ahead, guitar practice, home recording, domestic duties & some vague plans for the evening TBC.
As predicted, the gig in the orchestra pit of hell was excruciating. Lousy stage location ~ right under the motorway overpass at Darling
Afterwards, when we'd unceremoniously thrown our gear off stage so the next (last) band could ply their blues/boogie banalities, there was the offer of commiseratory drinks at a nearby bar. Ron the BassBeast & I were unable to attend, for various reasons, but while I was travelling to my next appointment, I received a call from (I'm the) Leader of the Band (I am), asking if I'd be interested in doing another gig with the same lineup next week. In accordance with some of my new Rules of/for Life, I respectfully, but firmly declined to share a stage with the drummer ever again.
An evening with 2 friends, ending with a demonstration of the soporific capabilities of Died Pretty's 'Doughboy Hollow' CD. Verdict: Effective... although I'm very fond of the album!! & a drive home to the 'Manor where I've completely failed to sleep at all.
Maybe I should have put on 'Doughboy Hollow'...
A gentle day ahead, guitar practice, home recording, domestic duties & some vague plans for the evening TBC.
