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Coolest gig of my life!!!

Started by DutchMF, August 26, 2013, 06:06:49 PM

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DutchMF

August 26, 2013, 06:06:49 PM
Last Friday I played at a private party with my band, and damn, that was the coolest gig I ever, ever did!!! It was all planned on very short notice, a surprise birthday party for a co-worker of our singer. The guy is a drummer himself, turned 65, and his son-in-law thought it was a good idea to invite us, as he really likes our music  ???
We get an adress, and when we show up, there is a boat waiting to take us to the 'venue'! 15 min later we're at a really small island, with this big barge in front of it where we're supposed to set up our gear! When we arrived, we were informed to give a signal when our last song starts, so they can set of the fireworks........  :o Small crowd, maybe 120 people, but playing on such a tiny island, with a very welcome reception, and fireworks (big time!!) during the last song? Gig of a lifetime!!

Paul
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jkokura

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August 26, 2013, 06:08:02 PM
Rad! No vids or pics?

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DutchMF

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August 26, 2013, 06:12:55 PM
Quote from: jkokura on August 26, 2013, 06:08:02 PM
Rad! No vids or pics?

Jacob

Rad for sure! Pics and vids will be coming!!
"If you can't stand the heat, stay away from the soldering iron!"

jimilee

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August 26, 2013, 06:31:08 PM
That's sweet! I wouldn't mind playing that kind of show for free. Where'd the power come from?
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DutchMF

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August 26, 2013, 06:37:33 PM
Quote from: jimilee on August 26, 2013, 06:31:08 PM
That's sweet! I wouldn't mind playing that kind of show for free. Where'd the power come from?
It was for free... ;) Well, we got food, drinks, the backline was rented for us, and we had a great night, so who cares!! Power came from a couple of 4 kW generators, running on good old gasoline!!

Paul
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jimilee

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August 26, 2013, 06:38:57 PM

Quote from: DutchMF on August 26, 2013, 06:37:33 PM
Quote from: jimilee on August 26, 2013, 06:31:08 PM
That's sweet! I wouldn't mind playing that kind of show for free. Where'd the power come from?
It was for free... ;) Well, we got food, drinks, the backline was rented for us, and we had a great night, so who cares!! Power came from a couple of 4 kW generators, running on good old gasoline!!

Paul
what a great way to spend the day! I play for free all the time if they were all like that!
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DutchMF

#6
August 26, 2013, 06:43:33 PM
For sure, bro!!! This is one of the reasons I play in a band in the first place!
"If you can't stand the heat, stay away from the soldering iron!"

TNblueshawk

#7
August 26, 2013, 09:15:14 PM
Damn cool! Maybe some of the pub will get you some other paying gigs. I mean free is great and all but money ain't bad either  ;D
John

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August 27, 2013, 01:12:54 PM
Damn, that is cool.  8)
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August 27, 2013, 09:31:32 PM
Your boat is waiting to take you to rock n' roll island...  8)

billstein

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August 27, 2013, 09:36:59 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.  :)

ch1naski

#11
August 28, 2013, 02:35:06 AM
That's rad.

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juansolo

#12
August 28, 2013, 08:34:14 AM
Very cool!  8)
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DutchMF

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August 28, 2013, 10:42:20 AM
Quote from: billstein on August 27, 2013, 09:36:59 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.  :)

Pics and video will follow!!
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rullywowr

#14
September 01, 2013, 03:30:04 PM
Where's the pics ???  :)



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