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Hyperloops suck
595 posts
Location: USA
Hyperloops suck
595 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
I just got a call from a friend about half an hour ago. She told me she has a fire gig for tonight, starting at 7 PM (That's in less than 5 hours) for her and a couple of her troupe members and they need a poi spinner. I hardly EVER do paid gigs, so I'm quite happy... the pay is good too, $150 each! I have no time to prepare and very little costuming (Just some martial arts pants, probably shirtless?), but I'll surely have a good time.
The gig is a really cool concept... the person hiring us wants us to show up silently and secretly, spin, and leave the venue as quickly as possible, so the audience doesn't really have a chance to understand what is going on, and we're gone as soon as they get it. Sounds fun!
Sorry, had to vent my excitement somewhere and this seemed appropriate.
I just got a call from a friend about half an hour ago. She told me she has a fire gig for tonight, starting at 7 PM (That's in less than 5 hours) for her and a couple of her troupe members and they need a poi spinner. I hardly EVER do paid gigs, so I'm quite happy... the pay is good too, $150 each! I have no time to prepare and very little costuming (Just some martial arts pants, probably shirtless?), but I'll surely have a good time.
The gig is a really cool concept... the person hiring us wants us to show up silently and secretly, spin, and leave the venue as quickly as possible, so the audience doesn't really have a chance to understand what is going on, and we're gone as soon as they get it. Sounds fun!
Sorry, had to vent my excitement somewhere and this seemed appropriate.
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Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
YAY
Have a great time and enjoy the performance. As NYC would say, "just do the weave fast" 
YAY
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Written by: flash fire
As NYC would say, "just do the weave fast"
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Thoreau
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ARRRR!
529 posts
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
ARRRR!
529 posts
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Posted:
Sweet, that sounds like a really cool gig, congratulations! I hope some day I will have the skill to perform at least semi-professionally.
For future reference, there are some great ideas for costumes around here:
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I usually stick with black club wear, leather and PVC. Anything that does not restrict movement or catch the chains.
Sweet, that sounds like a really cool gig, congratulations! I hope some day I will have the skill to perform at least semi-professionally.
For future reference, there are some great ideas for costumes around here:
[Old link]
[Old link]
I usually stick with black club wear, leather and PVC. Anything that does not restrict movement or catch the chains.
"My skin is singed but it heals my heart and with glowing pride I'll wear my scars." -Davey Havok
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Hyperloops suck
595 posts
Location: USA
Hyperloops suck
595 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
Gig went very well. I managed to pull together a decent costume, Aikido (sp?) pants, shirtless, some tribal armbands, little big of makeup, and some cool tribal jewelry. 12 minute performance, $470 for 3 performers. Not too shabby. We even pulled together a decent routine, although it was still 'spinjam' style for the most part.
Gig went very well. I managed to pull together a decent costume, Aikido (sp?) pants, shirtless, some tribal armbands, little big of makeup, and some cool tribal jewelry. 12 minute performance, $470 for 3 performers. Not too shabby. We even pulled together a decent routine, although it was still 'spinjam' style for the most part.
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