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stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
Posted:
im a drummer, been in few bands, two main ones and just bout gearing up for a new one....
Was having major withdrawal from not playin gigs man!
ne of u people play stuff, got bands or ne of that jazz??
what's the best gig u played, (dont mean how big was the crowd....!)
mine has to be in a local pub/venue thing, well small but when we played we had our sopngs proper waxed an let the [censored] go!! Other one would be london but if 'Nearly all Gone'see's this thread im sure he'll tell you about it!!!
take it easy people :P
im a drummer, been in few bands, two main ones and just bout gearing up for a new one....
Was having major withdrawal from not playin gigs man!
ne of u people play stuff, got bands or ne of that jazz??
what's the best gig u played, (dont mean how big was the crowd....!)
mine has to be in a local pub/venue thing, well small but when we played we had our sopngs proper waxed an let the [censored] go!! Other one would be london but if 'Nearly all Gone'see's this thread im sure he'll tell you about it!!!
take it easy people :P
easy ! ;p every days a festival!
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Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted:
London.
When we played our gig there.
And everything fell apart.
And the roadie dude had to sit in front of the bass drum to stop it falling off stage.
And the badger dancer collapsed face first onto the floor.
And no-one clapped.
And we had the best time of our lives.
London.When we played our gig there.
And everything fell apart.
And the roadie dude had to sit in front of the bass drum to stop it falling off stage.
And the badger dancer collapsed face first onto the floor.
And no-one clapped.
And we had the best time of our lives.
What a wonderful miracle if only we could look through each other's eyes for an instant.
Thoreau
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
I don't music..used to play violin, but gae that up after a few years. Now I sing
Prolly the best 'gig' I've ever done was at a school in Ipswitch (i think New Haven?) America. It was the last concert of our tour and it was just...wow. It's even on CD too
*aimz realizes she gone the whole post without mentioning the word 'choir'*...[censored]
I don't music..used to play violin, but gae that up after a few years. Now I sing
Prolly the best 'gig' I've ever done was at a school in Ipswitch (i think New Haven?) America. It was the last concert of our tour and it was just...wow. It's even on CD too
*aimz realizes she gone the whole post without mentioning the word 'choir'*...[censored]
veteran
1,325 posts
Location: San Diego, California, USA
1,325 posts
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posted:
I play Trombone, and Alto Sax for my school's marching band... does that count? And as of a week ago, I'm learning marching snare so I can work on being in the school's snare line next year.
But other than for school, I only listen to the music... those whirlies that were/are in the shop look pretty spiffy. We should make a Home of poi orchestra with whirlies! Woot!
I play Trombone, and Alto Sax for my school's marching band... does that count? And as of a week ago, I'm learning marching snare so I can work on being in the school's snare line next year.
But other than for school, I only listen to the music... those whirlies that were/are in the shop look pretty spiffy. We should make a Home of poi orchestra with whirlies! Woot!
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(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
544 posts
Location: Austin, TX, USA
(the person actually known as Chris Bailey)
544 posts
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Posted:
I have been learning bass for 6 months but had to give back the one I was borrowing form friend while he wasn't using it. I also used to play the euphonium and I regret not going to school for music. I miss it so much but the cheapest I can find one for now is $1300 and I don't have that kind of money to spend on an instrument right now. I don't know what I love more spinning or playing that instrument.
I have been learning bass for 6 months but had to give back the one I was borrowing form friend while he wasn't using it. I also used to play the euphonium and I regret not going to school for music. I miss it so much but the cheapest I can find one for now is $1300 and I don't have that kind of money to spend on an instrument right now. I don't know what I love more spinning or playing that instrument.
Peace, Love, Circles
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stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
Posted:
i couldnt compare poi/staff and playing music, for me they do differnt things, poi is very medetative for me, even if im goin silly! drums is about catharsis, that an feeling the noise!!!
Tho has to be said that doin poi made my mind work in a wll differnt way for drummin!
i couldnt compare poi/staff and playing music, for me they do differnt things, poi is very medetative for me, even if im goin silly!
drums is about catharsis, that an feeling the noise!!! Tho has to be said that doin poi made my mind work in a wll differnt way for drummin!
easy ! ;p every days a festival!
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Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted:
It's because we poi to Ralph Myerz, man! You're just picking up the crazy beats from there!
It's because we poi to Ralph Myerz, man! You're just picking up the crazy beats from there!
What a wonderful miracle if only we could look through each other's eyes for an instant.
Thoreau
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stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
Posted:
that guys such a dude!!
that guys such a dude!!
easy ! ;p every days a festival!
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*Tickles pretty strangers*
610 posts
Location: Australia
*Tickles pretty strangers*
610 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
I play celtic music on the mandolin, not just an ordinary mando, but an old 1900s roundback... I do it as a hobby, and play for friends at parties and festivals- I don't do gigs. The most fun I had playing it though was at last years National Folk Festival around a fire with a bunch of wonderful hippies. some of us would play music while others twirled, and then we'd swap over. Best festival ever! (until the next one anyway) 
I play celtic music on the mandolin, not just an ordinary mando, but an old 1900s roundback... I do it as a hobby, and play for friends at parties and festivals- I don't do gigs. The most fun I had playing it though was at last years National Folk Festival around a fire with a bunch of wonderful hippies. some of us would play music while others twirled, and then we'd swap over. Best festival ever! (until the next one anyway)
What if I should fall right through the centre of the Earth and come out the other side where people walk upside-down?!
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stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
stranger
42 posts
Location: dunstable, uk
Posted:
sounds genius man! nice to here people lovin to play music just to play it!
sounds genius man! nice to here people lovin to play music just to play it!
easy ! ;p every days a festival!
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Uh....
I sing....
If that counts
Uh....
I sing....
If that counts
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
stranger
38 posts
Location: Australia
38 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
I play the piano and the guitar... I had lessons for the piano for 5 years, then quit because I hated exams, and continued to teach myself. I started from scratch with the guitar. My mate gave me her old nylon string (top friend that!) and I luuuuurve it! It's one of those dodgey old orange one's worth about $100, but it's magic. Wouldn't swap it for the world... well, maybe for a brand new steel string
I don't do gigs, hell, not nearly good enough! But what I love is sitting with friends at festivals or Mittagundi (Australia, Victoria, Bogong High Plains for those that know it) and randomly improvising, singing with each other, watching the fire die down to glowing embers....
oh the memories! 
Oh, I also play the harmonica
I play the piano and the guitar... I had lessons for the piano for 5 years, then quit because I hated exams, and continued to teach myself. I started from scratch with the guitar. My mate gave me her old nylon string (top friend that!) and I luuuuurve it! It's one of those dodgey old orange one's worth about $100, but it's magic. Wouldn't swap it for the world... well, maybe for a brand new steel string
I don't do gigs, hell, not nearly good enough! But what I love is sitting with friends at festivals or Mittagundi (Australia, Victoria, Bogong High Plains for those that know it) and randomly improvising, singing with each other, watching the fire die down to glowing embers....
oh the memories! Oh, I also play the harmonica
~*PiPeR*~
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Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
I play guitar piano pennywhistle bongos and I sing pretty good too... my best "gig" was when I played Judas in Jesus Christ superstar, and that knackered me senseless!!! I got best performance award though...
I play guitar piano pennywhistle bongos and I sing pretty good too... my best "gig" was when I played Judas in Jesus Christ superstar, and that knackered me senseless!!! I got best performance award though...
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
im learning the guitar since yesterday,my boss at the bar is teaching me, apart from that i can play the piano, saxaphone oh and of course the triangle!
im learning the guitar since yesterday,my boss at the bar is teaching me, apart from that i can play the piano, saxaphone oh and of course the triangle!
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SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
I press the Play music on my computer.
Cos that way I can play computer game and listen to music.
Does that count?
I press the Play music on my computer.
Cos that way I can play computer game and listen to music.
Does that count?
veteran
1,325 posts
Location: San Diego, California, USA
1,325 posts
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posted:
UCoF -
I bet you're the best... err... button presser in the world
UCoF -
I bet you're the best... err... button presser in the world
veteran
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
Posted:
I sing in a choir.
Largest audience I have sung in front of would have been the closing ceremony at Kathaumixw, few hundred people or so... it filled up a hockey rink and them some, lol.
I sing in a choir.
Largest audience I have sung in front of would have been the closing ceremony at Kathaumixw, few hundred people or so... it filled up a hockey rink and them some, lol.
World Champ Procrastinator
580 posts
Location: ||...lost...||
580 posts
Location: ||...lost...||
Posted:
umm, im not very musical..
i do like to (censored) around on logic and things like that.. you know, electronic music composition is the formal term i think.. (big psytrance fan 
)
besides that i bought myself a didgeridoo in alice springs and have been practicing that.. got the circular breathing down, but the biggest performance was for my family
haha.. if that counts, then that would be it
umm, im not very musical..
i do like to (censored) around on logic and things like that.. you know, electronic music composition is the formal term i think.. (big psytrance fan
)besides that i bought myself a didgeridoo in alice springs and have been practicing that.. got the circular breathing down, but the biggest performance was for my family
haha.. if that counts, then that would be it
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Haven't you heard? I come in six-packs now.
134 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Haven't you heard? I come in six-packs now.
134 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Posted:
I play flute alto saxophone, guitar and I sing & write songs.
I think the most memorable show I've played was at this little hole-in-the-wall bar in Berkeley. The stage was in this muggy basement with a super-low ceiling and the sound quality in there was awful. The place was packed and everyone was dancing and sweating profusely. I remember looking up at one point to see these 2 women in the audience lift up their tops!
Our bass player leaned over to me and asked "Did that just actually happen?" The disrobing wasn't really the most memorable part, but I definately feel like that was indicative of the evening's energy. Ridiculous.
I play flute alto saxophone, guitar and I sing & write songs.
I think the most memorable show I've played was at this little hole-in-the-wall bar in Berkeley. The stage was in this muggy basement with a super-low ceiling and the sound quality in there was awful. The place was packed and everyone was dancing and sweating profusely. I remember looking up at one point to see these 2 women in the audience lift up their tops!
Our bass player leaned over to me and asked "Did that just actually happen?" The disrobing wasn't really the most memorable part, but I definately feel like that was indicative of the evening's energy. Ridiculous. If you can talk you can sing / If you can walk you can dance
newbie
19 posts
Location: Somerset, England
19 posts
Location: Somerset, England
Posted:
I sing; medieval music, rock, all sorts of things in between. Largest audience about 2000. Best gig was a science fiction convention, the gig just flew and it felt as though we could take the audience with us wherever we wanted to. End of one eerie song based around the Mabinogian the whole room was utterly silent, then you could literally hear people draw breath - just magical.
More often though I'm found behind the sound desk, I'm a techie at heart.
I sing; medieval music, rock, all sorts of things in between. Largest audience about 2000. Best gig was a science fiction convention, the gig just flew and it felt as though we could take the audience with us wherever we wanted to. End of one eerie song based around the Mabinogian the whole room was utterly silent, then you could literally hear people draw breath - just magical.
More often though I'm found behind the sound desk, I'm a techie at heart.
Pat in Somerset, England
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trusty sidekick to superman
799 posts
Location: oxford, england, uk
trusty sidekick to superman
799 posts
Location: oxford, england, uk
Posted:
yeah! im lead singer in a band...we've had quite a few gigs now. tis the best feeling in the world playing to lots people who look like theyre enjoying it (even if they are only smiling coz theyre out of their faces lol)
yeah! im lead singer in a band...we've had quite a few gigs now. tis the best feeling in the world playing to lots people who look like theyre enjoying it (even if they are only smiling coz theyre out of their faces lol)
Livin' on dreams and custard creams
member
1,591 posts
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada.
1,591 posts
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada.
Posted:
I dabble with my didgeridoo but im not very good, can't circle breath well enough and my attention span seems to short to construct any sort of tune in my head as I play that's not extreamly simple and repeatitive.
But I do play it occasionally. Although rarely infront of anyone.
I dabble with my didgeridoo but im not very good, can't circle breath well enough and my attention span seems to short to construct any sort of tune in my head as I play that's not extreamly simple and repeatitive.
But I do play it occasionally. Although rarely infront of anyone.
Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
i play guitar, no gigs yet, im working on it
i play guitar, no gigs yet, im working on it
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Member
82 posts
Location: Netherlands - Hengelo
Member
82 posts
Location: Netherlands - Hengelo
Posted:
I play trumpet in 2 Symphonic Orchestra's, and I love it Lots of classical music, and concert tours. Last year we went to Leipzig in Germany (8 hours by bus). The year before we went to Sweden (15 hour drive). Both tours were extremely cool. My biggest audience will be around 1500 i think, a christmas concert in the city hall a few years ago. Most scary was the Last Post (solo trumpet) on...some holiday remembering the dead people of WWII...for like 800 people....really cool
I quit jazz and the likes a looong time ago..I suck at it and at improvisation to...
I play trumpet in 2 Symphonic Orchestra's, and I love it
Lots of classical music, and concert tours. Last year we went to Leipzig in Germany (8 hours by bus). The year before we went to Sweden (15 hour drive). Both tours were extremely cool. My biggest audience will be around 1500 i think, a christmas concert in the city hall a few years ago. Most scary was the Last Post (solo trumpet) on...some holiday remembering the dead people of WWII...for like 800 people....really cool I quit jazz and the likes a looong time ago..I suck at it and at improvisation to...
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veteran
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
Posted:
Will any of you guys be able to see the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games? If so, my choir is performing in it... should try and see it
Will any of you guys be able to see the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games? If so, my choir is performing in it... should try and see it
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veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
i play a bit of tin whistle & bodhràn...... badly
i play a bit of tin whistle & bodhràn...... badly
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
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