... Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I don't usually post gig reviews because I do play quite a few and I know most people could give a rat's ass how things went. However, this last Saturday was a first for me. 11 hours 3 gigs 3 bands 3 cities What a day. One of the bands was joking that it was the Brian Timpe Washington State Tour 2004. I totally need to make t-shirts. Gig #1 band: Mister Miyagi event: Bite of Seattle location: The Seattle Center time: 2:00 - 2:40pm The only gig that backline was provided. It's a big music and food festival that happens every year. Fun times, a ridiculous amount of people, and only a 40 minute set. When we finished playing, I had to leave immediately to get to setup and sound check for gig #2. Gig #2 band: Grunge event: wedding reception location: Kirkland (~20 miles from gig #1) time: 8:00 - 9:30pm (load-in/soundcheck 4:00pm) I still can't believe this guy wanted a grunge rock cover band to play his wedding reception, but we did. You have no idea how funny it is watching people in their formal attire in a mosh pit. We kicked out your favorites from the early 90's for about 90 minutes. Then it was a very frantic pack up and load out to get to gig #3. Gig #3 band: Late September Dogs event: big-ass house party location: Issaquah (~20 miles from gig #2) time: 10:30pm - whenever This was fun, but not very well organized. They had a stage and sound reinforcement setup in the back yard of this house out in the middle of nowhere. There were ~150 people there and two other bands played before us to get the crowd going. I don't think we actually started playing until just after 11:00. We brought a healthy dose of The Rock for a little over an hour, then I went home and died. By the time I got home and unloaded all my stuff, it was after 1:00am. Weeeeeeeeeee. Overall, I didn't play all that much. Total time playing with all the different bands was like an average 3 set night with Mister Miyagi. All the loading in/out of gear, driving around, and hot-as-hell (and humid) weather really drained me. I'd do it all again in a heartbeat. So kids, what's your "most gigs in one day" story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 THAT's AWESOME, man ! when i get busy like that , at the end of the day, like you, I am exhausted, but i love the feeling that I was on demand and it makes me feel like a real musician... i have actually done a quadruple, but it was all in Vegas and involved playing in church Sun morning as the first of 4 gigs. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!! Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAG Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Yes yes...many kudo's to you.....My pop(58 years young) gigs like that all the time(and he likes it)...me?...I don't have the patience(or the energy)....the most I've gig'd in one day was with 2 bands and I was beyond shagged when it ended....some time around 3 am....and that was at least 20 yrs ago... to those of you who can do it....YAH!!!!.....and cut us "ol" timers some slack...god I hope pops doesn't read this!!! The last thing I need is to have my dad on my ass again!!!.... like he(pops) allways says....."some things never change"... power on amigo!!! Have you hugged your bass today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Valentino Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 yea, I have done that ,too. Can be brutal. Several years ago my 11 pc Carribbean Band played four shows in one day...beginning in Santa Cruz and winding up in Berkeley. 4 gigs in four different cities. Brutal, but everyone made a ton of cash that day! My personal record is still 47 shows in 30 days. Max ...it's not the arrow, it's the Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bear Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 That's pretty hard core. I've done 2 gigs in the same day a few times. The worst was when my Trace head ate it at one gig and I had to go home to pick up another rig. It was like "geez, do I really get to lift the gear more than I was already going to? Yay" Mike Bear Artisan-Vocals/Bass Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Man, you guys make me feel like I'm slackin'. Way to go, Bumpcity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Lucky SOB's, I've never performed Well, people came to watch our rehearsals ... With the Bad Haircuts (world's worst band, trust me) we had a crowd of 3 !! Two of them started laughing so hard that they actually outdid us in the sonic department. And one of em was my mother ... Came a long way since, though And here's hopin to get my first real gig someday soon !! "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred TBP Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 A few years back with a cover band: got up at 5am (Saturday), breakfast, showered, packed clothing, packed equipment, and drove an hour to a late-morning rehearsal (10am-noon) at the singer's home. From there it was pack and rush off to an outdoor biker BBQ party (2pm-6pm), then it was pack and run to a club to set up and play three sets (10pm-1:30am) then pack and go to breakfast with the band (3am Sunday) and then finally home (5:30pm) where I took a nap, got up at 10am to unpack the car and move it to a legal parking spot, then crashed the rest of the day. Didn't pick up a bass again until Monday night. HELLYEAH, I'd do all that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyD Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 That is awesome! Good that you pulled it off without being late because of crappy traffic or something. There's something you can rarely count on going your way! The closest I can come to that amazing feat is 2 gigs in one day, same band. Did that a couple times at least, like an afternoon festival and a club at night. I've done a few rehearsals followed by gigs but that doesn't count, huh... My site | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Geez Bump......I'm tired just reading about it... It's rough getting old.... Too kewl man.... Rock on..... BCR's homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I'm a girlie man... I complain about having one showcase set where a backline is provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Damn, Maury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Who was the guy on the forum that had to play a 9-hour jazz gig on upright at the airport hotel for wallpaper music at some convention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 Originally posted by getz76: I'm a girlie man... I complain about having one showcase set where a backline is provided. Weiner. I got called yesterday for a second gig on August 13th and took it. That'll only be two gigs in one night, but they are practically back-to-back. Thankfully, they are both in the Pioneer Square area of downtown Seattle and are only 3 blocks from each other. Gig #1 finishes at 11pm, gig #2 starts at midnight. To quote Garth: "I like to play" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 P Bass Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Wow, that's a busy night! The busiest I've ever been was 3 gigs in 4 nights (no backline; this is Connecticut I'm talking about!). At the end of it I was too tired to go see Jerry Garcia for free (not really my cup of tea, but I don't usually pass on music for free)! "Start listening to music!". -Jeremy C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinredneck69 Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 The band "Late September Dogs" caught my eye in either the P.I. or the News Tribune the other night as I thoughts its a cool name. Just my two-bits...congrats on the marathon! Donnie Peterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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