A Few Gig Shots

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The "official" photos are still being put together.

But, I did manage to get a few informal shots of our very first public gig.

Here is a quick shot during setup:

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Here's a shot mid-gig:

This gig was particularly challenging because our normal keyboard player couldn't make the gig because he had to take his son to college. We had a really good backup player lined up, but he had to cancel a couple days before the gig because he caught Covid. Our lead vocalist ended up doing double-duty and played keys and sang. She actually pulled it off really well, but it was a lot for her to learn!

Our bass player is really good. He can play just about anything and really holds it all together for us.

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Here's a shot of me mid-solo. I had put a wireless on my Jackson and walked out in front for the solo on one song. No one in the band knew I was going to do this! Unfortunately, the shot is partially obscured by a guard rail.

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All in all, it was a fun gig and we got invited back, so I'd say that was a success!
 
smitty_p said:
The "official" photos are still being put together.

But, I did manage to get a few informal shots of our very first public gig.

Here is a quick shot during setup:

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Here's a shot mid-gig:

This gig was particularly challenging because our normal keyboard player couldn't make the gig because he had to take his son to college. We had a really good backup player lined up, but he had to cancel a couple days before the gig because he caught Covid. Our lead vocalist ended up doing double-duty and played keys and sang. She actually pulled it off really well, but it was a lot for her to learn!

Our bass player is really good. He can play just about anything and really holds it all together for us.

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Here's a shot of me mid-solo. I had put a wireless on my Jackson and walked out in front for the solo on one song. No one in the band knew I was going to do this! Unfortunately, the shot is partially obscured by a guard rail.

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All in all, it was a fun gig and we got invited back, so I'd say that was a success!
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Really challenging setup....small area, lots of potential feedback issues, but looks like everything was setup well considering the space limitations.

For those who have never performed under an EZ-up, there's more heat radiating down on you from the canopy than being in direct sunlight.

Good job by all involved!
 
smitty_p said:
Yeah, it was. We had to fill a four-hour time slot. So, we played four individual set lists, with some canned music during breaks we took between sets.

The actual event was a boating festival and we were the live entertainment.
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4 hours outdoors is no joke! Good job!

With estate parties, we did a lot of 6 hour slots - 50 minutes minutes on, 10 off for three sets and a 45 minute dinner break (with canned music as you have described) then another (3) sets with a 45 minute encode.

When you have a "roving crowd," like at a carnival, it's easier because you can always recycle a set, but if you've got a "captive audience," you gotta serve everything up fresh!!!!
 
Inspector #20 said:
Really challenging setup....small area, lots of potential feedback issues, but looks like everything was setup well considering the space limitations.

For those who have never performed under an EZ-up, there's more heat radiating down on you from the canopy than being in direct sunlight.

Good job by all involved!
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Thanks!
 
@smitty_p - Here's the 'stage' at Escape Craft Brewers in Redlands, CA.

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It's a super-narrow, wood-plank stage built on a 1919 Mack truck chassis. The stage was so narrow, that you had to turn sideways to shimmy past the kick drum.

This started as a 3 hour show, from 3pm to 6pm. Then the second band canceled, so we went from 6pm to 9pm.

Unbelievably, the 3rd band was a no-show and we were starting to break-down, and we went all the way to 1am.

Dig the Mack's wooden spoke wheels and solid rubber tires!!!

Also note YelloStrat still sporting the Mighty Might neck. This was YelloStrat's second live performance!!!!
 
Inspector #20 said:
@smitty_p - Here's the 'stage' at Escape Craft Brewers in Redlands, CA.

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It's a super-narrow, wood-plank stage built on a 1919 Mack truck chassis. The stage was so narrow, that you had to turn sideways to shimmy past the kick drum.

This started as a 3 hour show, from 3pm to 6pm. Then the second band canceled, so we went from 6pm to 9pm.

Unbelievably, the 3rd band was a no-show and we were starting to break-down, and we went all the way to 1am.

Dig the Mack's wooden spoke wheels and solid rubber tires!!!

Also note YelloStrat still sporting the Mighty Might neck. This was YelloStrat's second live performance!!!!
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Yeah...that's a bit...cozy!
 
Jethro Rocker said:
Looks awesome!! Very fun. Things have moved very quickly there for uyou.
What rig were you using?
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Would you believe I was just using my Line6 X3 Live? Yup, straight to the mix with a feed to the monitor in front of me.

I do want to give my Rivera amp and Eminence speaker cab a whirl, though.

But, we have a pretty varied set list and a processor is good for all the patches you can make. I only really made five or, possibly, six patches. But, still, the versatility is nice and it's nice for cramped spaces.

We have another gig in a couple of weeks. This one will be just the opposite...indoors at night instead of outdoors during the day.

But, yeah...things have moved fast. The rest of the band has been very supportive and they are all great players, so there's a natural incentive to work hard and not be the weak link.
 
smitty_p said:
Would you believe I was just using my Line6 X3 Live? Yup, straight to the mix with a feed to the monitor in front of me.

I do want to give my Rivera amp and Eminence speaker cab a whirl, though.

But, we have a pretty varied set list and a processor is good for all the patches you can make. I only really made five or, possibly, six patches. But, still, the versatility is nice and it's nice for cramped spaces.

We have another gig in a couple of weeks. This one will be just the opposite...indoors at night instead of outdoors during the day.

But, yeah...things have moved fast. The rest of the band has been very supportive and they are all great players, so there's a natural incentive to work hard and not be the weak link.
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Nice way to pack light and save space on stage. I will be using the pedal amp BluGuitar at some show here at some poimt but will still use a cabinet. I need that from behind me!.
Cheers
 
Inspector #20 said:
@smitty_p - Here's the 'stage' at Escape Craft Brewers in Redlands, CA.

View attachment 85286

It's a super-narrow, wood-plank stage built on a 1919 Mack truck chassis. The stage was so narrow, that you had to turn sideways to shimmy past the kick drum.

This started as a 3 hour show, from 3pm to 6pm. Then the second band canceled, so we went from 6pm to 9pm.

Unbelievably, the 3rd band was a no-show and we were starting to break-down, and we went all the way to 1am.

Dig the Mack's wooden spoke wheels and solid rubber tires!!!

Also note YelloStrat still sporting the Mighty Might neck. This was YelloStrat's second live performance!!!!
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Thats the spirit of reck N roll...



did you scream into crowd.... are you still alive????? how dose it feel to be alive?!!!!! :eddie:
 
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