Phil W Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 As you might have seen in another thread I am looking for possibilities of places to rehearse, other than the expensive rehearsal rooms that we have in London. If you've known me for a while, you'll know I am allergic to rehearsal but sometimes it's a necessary evil.If you have any wacky ideas for unconventional spaces to rehearse please comment on this thread or at http://philwbass.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/ideas-for-places-to-rehearse/ http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Don't you work in a school? If it's rehearsal at low volume. What about a classroom. We used to do that or at a local church hall or scout hut. Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yeah, that's true. Some nights we don't open that late but that would work...and the keyboardist works close by. Terrible acoustics but far better than nothing. Why didn't I think of that? http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 The school wasn't the closest school it was one that our guitarist knew opened late and had things going on in the main hall so the caretaker was about. He spoke to the council about it. Just thought with your contacts you might know a school who did that? Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 We have an after school club so we might have to wait till that finishes but I know some nights they open late. I'll have a word with the head. http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thinking about it, I think most nights they lock up at 6 but I'll certainly look into it. http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 The most unusual rehearsal place I have heard of are PODS. These are "portable storage units" that are delivered to your place. All you need is a driveway for it. (These are evidently popular in places where basements are not available.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Are the tubes there as over regulated as the NY subway? If not, why not just rehearse there? Far from ideal, but maybe if you leave a guitar case open you'll garner some spare change while you're at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 If the drummer has an electronic kit you can all plug in to a mixer and rehearse with headphones and rehearse nearly anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I'm putting together A Band Of Friends and the guitarist & sax player are members of a golf club which is letting us practice there providing we do them 2 free gigs a year. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 A school is a good idea. Also, sometimes if schools are open for weekend school or community events, it's possible to use a classroom or other space then. I mostly use rehearsal studios these days. Sometimes someone's basement. I used to use a school fairly regularly with some fellow employees. When I lived in Italy, the band I was in used to practice in a warehouse. The mom of one of the musicians was the shipping manager, so we got to store gear in a corner of the place and could rehearse pretty much whenever we wanted after hours. Peace.--SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 If your drummer has a place where he usually practices by himself (Mom's basement), that may be the place. People are already putting up with his racket so adding a few people may not be so bad. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Really neat ideas guys, thank you! I will bookmark this and come back to it as a resource! Last night we played at the pianist's flat but we have some other possibilities now: a drum college (across town); a church hall near where I work (for a fee); a cheaper rehearsal studio across town; we've asked about renting a community room at a local big music venue and we're looking into a few more venues. Update: http://philwbass.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/ideas-for-places-to-rehearse/#comment-702 http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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