Raven Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 There is a favorite bar in our area that has been a huge supporter of the local bands and bikers. There's live music every weekend and on Tuesday nights my band leader and I do an open mic/bike night, and the turnout is almost always very profitable for the bar. This isn't karaoke, we provide full PA and plug n play band set-up and the musicians who show up are generally very competent,as well as friends. Last week we found out that the bar was being sold, and the new owners might change formats. We put out requests on our FB pages asking for as many musicians and bikers to come out last night and show the new owners what they were actually getting. The turnout was unbelievable... there were over 200 people there, four of the local bands showed up and rocked out, a whole bunch of local musicians showed up and every one got a chance to play, and this started at 7:30 last night and didn't end til last call at 1:45AM this morning. The new owners now intend to keep everything just like it was. I posted this on the bars page, as well as our local musician/band pages: LAST NIGHT AT MIKIE'S WAS OFF THE CHAIN ! ! ! To be honest, I expected a good turnout last night, but I had no idea how epic it would actually turn out to be... everyone who showed up, all the musicians and bikers just once again confirm what I have been saying all along.... we have one of the finest communities of musicians and bikers anywhere in the world. This level of support is incredible. The caliber of musicians and bands who came out to play was unbelievable, and it is such an honor and privilege to get to create music with them... I just don't have the right words to express how awesome y'all are.... I am so blessed to have such great friends... What all of you accomplished last night exceeded everything Clint and I could have ever imagined... THANK YOU... I just felt like sharing this with y'all, because it shows just what can be accomplished when musicians come together, no ego or what band's better mentality or any of that silliness... just for the love of our music and each other.... I must have the best job in the world... BCR's homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Nicely done. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Good work! I can't even count the number of times I've had a gig at a hotel, a new assistant manager is hired, and the first thing he (it's always a he) does is "change the music format". After that flops, the next assistant manager to come in changes it back to what it was previously. And in the meantime, I've lost my gig. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Well done. A slight variation on Jeremy's comment: we had a local restaurant here where one of our band's guitarists knew the owner. The owner had us gig there many times. Owner sells, new owner keeps live music but only bands with official management representation--which we don't have. Goodbye, venue. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 I've never understood the "fix it when it ain't broke" mentality when new management takes over a successful venue. If the club is making money doing what it's doing, why would you want to change things and risk losing established customers and the money they are willing to spend? Fortunately we won this time, but it seems like a never ending battle against stupid... BCR's homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Right on! Well done! Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 That's the spirit, well done! Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Another appropriate time for a "like" button. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I've never understood the "fix it when it ain't broke" mentality when new management takes over a successful venue. It happens in the corporate world, too. Seen it a few times now, and I ain't been around THAT long. Guess it is the need to "put their own stamp on things". And usually they think it's easier to destroy and rebuild according to their own design / idea, rather than build on the foundations which have been laid. Excellent story, T "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I've never understood the "fix it when it ain't broke" mentality when new management takes over a successful venue. I do -- see it all the time at work. New guy thinks he has to prove himself by "fixing" things, even if they're not broken. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I've never understood the "fix it when it ain't broke" mentality when new management takes over a successful venue. I do -- see it all the time at work. New guy thinks he has to prove himself by "fixing" things, even if they're not broken. + 1,000,000,000,000 for all those who've served in the military. Very excellent, Raven, good on ya and I wish you tons of successful nights in the future, and that the owners leave you alone to make things happen. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Great story - Glad everything worked out! www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've never understood the "fix it when it ain't broke" mentality when new management takes over a successful venue. I do -- see it all the time at work. New guy thinks he has to prove himself by "fixing" things, even if they're not broken. + 1,000,000,000,000 for all those who've served in the military. That and +1 for anyone one working a subcontract to that Federal Gum'mit Cheese (and, I am retired military). If the venue is making money, why sell? Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 If the venue is making money, why sell? The previous owner had personal things to take care of, which included relocating out of state... BCR's homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.