Eric Iverson Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Thank God spring has finally come. One thing I like to do is go play music in parks for relaxation. Of course, some parks are better than others. I do find, however, that I can't go out to parks in the evening with my stage guitar, because there are always people who play a little guitar who want to borrow mine - and some of them are drunk! They even get mad at times when you tell them no they can't play your instrument! At least when I bring the flute or mando, that doesn't happen! Curious to other people's experiences! PS I think it would be fun to take my coffeehouse band out to Washington Square Park and do a few tunes - since it's a time-honored tradition for musicians to play there. Sometimes a performance and often just jamming with whoever comes along! Sometimes the people who come along are actually talented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Right Eric and I would think it could also be a good showcase! for getting regular gigs...NO? http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I remember when I was in high school, taking lessons from a guitar major at the local college (UMBC). During the spring & summer, we'd often have "class" on the hill. These often turned into nice jams with friends of his who walked by and either knew what we were going over, or just felt like playing along. Wish I knew what he was up to- when I went to college, he had switched from music to medical science. Only saw him my first year there. Frank Vice- good guy! "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 When I was a crazed surfer/rocker we use to do the Frankie and Annette thing at the beach when there was no surf. Some pretty good jams. Looking back I am glad all I owned were cheap guitars. Salt mist and sand is a kiler! Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Curious to other people's experiences! I used to be in a sort of band where I played either sax or acoustic bass guitar with these djembe players. We couldn't (or wouldn't) rehearse anywhere else so we'd meet in parks at night. I'd take my Bass EQ pedal, put it on full and run everything through a ghetto-blaster. It was cool, it sounded like a big Les Paul. But yeah, I know what you mean about people wanting to borrow instruments. when I took the sax out, I was only bothered once, by some Eastern European sailor dude. And he was pretty nice about it. But with the bass..? You'd have crowds of idiots trying to borrow my bass so they could play "Money". I wouldn't have minded so much if they'd played something a little more interesting. But that's the trouble with most guys that try to borrow your guitars. They're really inane. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Playing in the park is one of my favorite things to do. We have an excellent park system here and you can find nice quiet places in the woods to play by yourself or more populated areas where you are sure to gather an audience of some kind. One of my favorite place in the parks is "Squires Castle" http://i.pbase.com/u46/4rixpix/upload/39899559.7894.jpg which has really cool acoustics and is great for classical or steel string fingerpicking. If it's chilly and rainy out (spring in N.E. Ohio!) you can even light a fire in one of the fireplaces: http://k43.pbase.com/u43/4rixpix/large/27851452.5095.web.jpg http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Picker..the pics are gone? I would love to see them! can you fix? http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 OR Eric, remember I can make you a good deal on renting this: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/ellwood1/stage.jpg http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Many years ago I used to play in acoustic duos and trios and we'd play in parks quite a bit. We even went across the river to Washington Square. These days my band plays quite a bit of outdoor shows, some on stages simlilar to what Ellwood shows above. These are our bread and butter in summer time. Some of the stages are much nicer and larger. Some of the venues are spectacular, especially Sandy Hook National Park, where we play on the beach in NJ, at sunset with a view of lower Manhhattan to the northeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 "Some of the stages are much nicer and larger" LOL!!!! Now was THAT NICE LOL!!!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 OR Eric, remember I can make you a good deal on renting this: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/ellwood1/stage.jpg I wouldn't mind throwing something like that in my backyard. I could have some very cool parties. LOL! But... with the pool back there, somehow, someway, I'd probably get my ass jolted. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 "Some of the stages are much nicer and larger" LOL!!!! Now was THAT NICE LOL!!!! Lee, sorry! That was not mean to be a dig at your quite lovely stage..... http://jobonanno.com/images/pictures/MusicFest/MusicFest1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 LOL!! Yeah I know 55, was just kiddin' ya... I like those larger stages too! the one in the pic is actually smaller than the one I bought, I got the extensions for it last year,although the guys that run it around and set it up hate the extensions saying they are a pain in the butt for them LOL!! http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/ellwood1/portable-staging.jpg http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Picker..the pics are gone? I would love to see them! can you fix? I can see them from here! Are they working for you now? http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 NO they are just little boxes with red x's in them! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Huh. Does this one come through?http://www.stringdancers.com/paulrk/pics/SquiresCastle.jpg http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Nice! Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Huh. Does this one come through? http://www.stringdancers.com/paulrk/pics/SquiresCastle.jpg Yep!! that's beautiful!! thanks! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Justus!! That place is beautiful! Inspirational to look at. I'd imagine it's a cool place to play! Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Huh. Does this one come through? http://www.stringdancers.com/paulrk/pics/SquiresCastle.jpg That's the nicest park restroom I've ever seen. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsd1965 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 That's a nice pic of Squire's castle Picker. Did you take that yourself? It looks like a postcard. I'm in Mentor, I go to Squire's and the rest of the Metro Parks a lot with my kids. What part of NE Ohio are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 OR Eric, remember I can make you a good deal on renting this: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/ellwood1/stage.jpg Ellwood, is this yours? Man, I bet it set you back a few $$ Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Opps... sorry.. I should have read further down! Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Opps... sorry.. I should have read further down! Peace Actually, if memory serves me correctly, that is the same as the one that Lee owns. He was saying that he just bought the extension to add to it. I think he told us that he was getting it, to rent out. Hey Lee, you should try to rent it to the City of Burlington, here in Ontario, for their "Sound of Music Festival". It runs for three days. They host famous bands on a larger stage, but rent a smaller stage for the battle of the bands. It's all outdoors, at our lakeside park. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Sorry, it was four days. Here is a link to the festival info.http://www.soundofmusic.on.ca/ Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Got it Craig, and thanks! I've got to call and get the schedule of when I's allready rented out from last year, we have not done any rentals in Canada yet, I wonder if there are any border,taxes etc. issues?? Guess I WILL find out!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 Re: playing in park restrooms (as one of you mentioned)... I'm not sure I'm prepared to go quite THAT far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 That's a nice pic of Squire's castle Picker. Did you take that yourself? It looks like a postcard. I'm in Mentor, I go to Squire's and the rest of the Metro Parks a lot with my kids. What part of NE Ohio are you in? I snagged that picture off the net. If I'd taken it, it would be out of focus... I'm in Mayfield, just a hop skip and a jump from you. http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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