Greg H. wrote:Subdivisions was always a favorite Rush song of mine. Even after I stopped listening to them for the most part I still really loved this song.
Welcome back!
..and congratulations on your bands recent successes state-side.
Greg H. wrote:Subdivisions was always a favorite Rush song of mine. Even after I stopped listening to them for the most part I still really loved this song.
Drumwaiter wrote:Welcome back!
..and congratulations on your bands recent successes state-side.
Greg H. wrote:Drumwaiter wrote:Welcome back!
..and congratulations on your bands recent successes state-side.
Thank you for the welcome! I find it strange that we can succeed from one show in the states but are relatively unknown here where we've been playing for a while.
Crimson Chameleon wrote:What happened in the States? Where did you play? Who did you impress? et cetera . . .
Greg H. wrote:Crimson Chameleon wrote:What happened in the States? Where did you play? Who did you impress? et cetera . . .
Well I actually didn't do any playing, because I got landed in the hospital haha. But my bandmates played an acoustic set that was broadcast live on one of Calais's radio stations and they liked us so much that they put our single RSVP into circulation. You can check out the set and the single on our facebook page if you want:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feedback/ ... 044?ref=ts
Greg H. wrote:...my bandmates played an acoustic set that was broadcast live on one of Calais's radio stations and they liked us so much that they put our single RSVP into circulation.
Jef wrote:Not just a rumour.
Jef wrote:Greg H. wrote:...my bandmates played an acoustic set that was broadcast live on one of Calais's radio stations and they liked us so much that they put our single RSVP into circulation.
You never know where that 'break' is going to come from. Clinton and Roachie were both invited to perform in that show as well... but declined. Original music can sometimes be a hard sell and opportunities to perform live in situations where media reps are present shouldn't be shrugged off as 'just another non-paying gig'.
This may not be the case for Sean and Clinton... there might have been legitimate reasons for not doing the show... just sayin'.
clinton wrote:Of course young bands are going to jump at every opportunity to play no matter what the compensation because a) they usually don't think they're worth anything and b) every opportunity to play is major at that stage.
clinton wrote:geesh Matt, did you lose your enthisiasm or just want to stop being taken advantage of?
clinton wrote: I am still as excited as my first show every single time I play, but I've learned that what I do is worth something.
clinton wrote:actually big guy, I told you in Riverview that I have your cut of the Olive show. Geesh, no-one expects you to play for nothing....
Greg H. wrote:Crimson Chameleon wrote:What happened in the States? Where did you play? Who did you impress? et cetera . . .
Well I actually didn't do any playing, because I got landed in the hospital haha. But my bandmates played an acoustic set that was broadcast live on one of Calais's radio stations and they liked us so much that they put our single RSVP into circulation. You can check out the set and the single on our facebook page if you want:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feedback/ ... 044?ref=ts
clinton wrote:Jef wrote:Greg H. wrote:...my bandmates played an acoustic set that was broadcast live on one of Calais's radio stations and they liked us so much that they put our single RSVP into circulation.
You never know where that 'break' is going to come from. Clinton and Roachie were both invited to perform in that show as well... but declined. Original music can sometimes be a hard sell and opportunities to perform live in situations where media reps are present shouldn't be shrugged off as 'just another non-paying gig'.
This may not be the case for Sean and Clinton... there might have been legitimate reasons for not doing the show... just sayin'.
Geesh Jef, I've been working hard for fifteen years playing in every dive and shithole this city and, many like it, have to offer. I didn't realize that my declining the show was me snubbing my nose at a non-paying gig. I could probably find enough change in the chocolate bar rack at the West side Esso to surpass what I've made from music.
Sean Roach plays music almost every single night and works harder than most people I know. I certainly don't think he was snubbing a free gig either.
I think the fact of the matter is that expecting someone to drive to Calais to play for nothing is asking a helluva lot. Of course young bands are going to jump at every opportunity to play no matter what the compensation because a) they usually don't think they're worth anything and b) every opportunity to play is major at that stage.
...just sayin'
Drumwaiter wrote:Jon Goud wrote:it is a 3 prong test that needed to satisfy at least 2 of the 3 points.
1)Is this financially rewarding?
2)Is this a good opportunity for exposure?
3)Is this going to be a fun gig?
Jef wrote:Drumwaiter wrote:Jon Goud wrote:it is a 3 prong test that needed to satisfy at least 2 of the 3 points.
1)Is this financially rewarding?
2)Is this a good opportunity for exposure?
3)Is this going to be a fun gig?
That show was a fundraiser for Haiti disaster victims so #1 was out... nobody involved got any pay.
WQDY radio has quite a vast listening area and it would definitely meet the criteria for #2.
As far as fun? yup I think everyone enjoyed it.
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