Ive noticed the band ads are calling for 90's/2K's and beyond. What happened to 60's/70's/80's lol ?

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The radio stations overplaying it became obsolete & people actually want to hear it sometimes.
 
RaceU4her said:
i cant believe younger people would want to play music of their generation that has meaning to them and not their grandparents :dunno: i bet these cock suckers never even heard Diver Down
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That what I was trying to tell you back in the day .the media pushed hip hop and rap and no new bands . My students do not know any new rock bands EVER . Just hip hop and old bands their patents show them . It really comes down to the mainstream media doesn’t show them rock . When stranger things had Master of Puppets all my students thought it was a cool new band and every one wanted to learn it . That proved my point . If they are show new rock as an option they would . Sleep Tokem has broken through so there’s hope somewhat for the kids
 
VonBonfire said:
I hate jam bands, neo funk, and grateful dead tributes. All tributes suck actually but there is a lot of that junk here too. I call jam bands go-nowhere music. The same people who criticize blues for being three chords then go play two chord songs with no lyrics in them. :LOL:
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Dude, why you do me like that lol? Where I am if you aren't playing in a tribute, you are playing either the aforementioned 'standard party easy to play set' or you pay to play 40min sets with 6 other bands on a Sunday night to family
 
tallcoolone said:
Dude, why you do me like that lol? Where I am if you aren't playing in a tribute, you are playing either the aforementioned 'standard party easy to play set' or you pay to play 40min sets with 6 other bands on a Sunday night to family
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I would rather scrub plates than deal with any of that stuff. If you are happy with the situation then that's all that matters but I decided a long time ago that the pay and benefits of playing music are so bad I might as well just play the stuff I like and not give a shit about anything else.
 
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Well, in reality I just play in my living room. Me, my amp and a handcart. I use the handcart for load ins. Into the bedroom. :ROFLMAO:
 
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VonBonfire said:
I would rather scrub plates than deal with any of that stuff. If you are happy with the situation then that's all that matters but I decided a long time ago that the pay and benefits of playing music are so bad I might as well just play the stuff I like and not give a shit about anything else.
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I play every day but I still enjoy rocking out in front of an audience semi regularly. My choices are pretty much a classic rock tribute (Sublime, Zep, AC/DC or Dead are your safest choices) or do the blues thing. I can see myself greybearding "Stormy Monday" to drunks at a dive bar at some point, but for now I'm happy to be able to do what I do.

The only time I make more than $200 a night is at private parties or weddings. 3hr set at the local Irish pub is a bar tab and $150-250 each. I can't imagine needing to make a living playing the guitar.
 
tallcoolone said:
I play every day but I still enjoy rocking out in front of an audience semi regularly. My choices are pretty much a classic rock tribute (Sublime, Zep, AC/DC or Dead are your safest choices) or do the blues thing. I can see myself greybearding "Stormy Monday" to drunks at a dive bar at some point, but for now I'm happy to be able to do what I do.

The only time I make more than $200 a night is at private parties or weddings. 3hr set at the local Irish pub is a bar tab and $150-250 each. I can't imagine needing to make a living playing the guitar.
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I understand where you are coming from, and truthfully if you are getting $150-250 per man that ain't too bad. A lot of the pay around here is similar. Everyone does three piece bands for the economics but I reject that too cause I especially hate three piece blues bands so I always got at least one other guitarist. I have a good time that way.
 
VonBonfire said:
I understand where you are coming from, and truthfully if you are getting $150-250 per man that ain't too bad. A lot of the pay around here is similar. Everyone does three piece bands for the economics but I reject that too cause I especially hate three piece blues bands so I always got at least one other guitarist. I have a good time that way.
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Crazy how the money is so nonexistent. On average it's 1 to 2hrs round trip drive, lugging head, 4x12, board, attenuator box, multiple guitars, a million cables--having a good PA helps bring in some cool/odd gigs but that makes load in/setup x4. You better love it.
 
tallcoolone said:
Crazy how the money is so nonexistent. On average it's 1 to 2hrs round trip drive, lugging head, 4x12, board, attenuator box, multiple guitars, a million cables--having a good PA helps bring in some cool/odd gigs but that makes load in/setup x4. You better love it.
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Actually post covid a bunch of bands around here just started raising their rates, myself included. I also won't make more than an hour and fifteen minute drive for a gig unless the money is there. I ditched the head/cab arrangements a long time ago. Too much hassle especially downtown. Most decent gigs here provide p.a and a soundman. But there is still plenty of bs to deal with yet so heck yeah you do gotta love it.
 
There are so many cover bands where I live that they offer every niche!

Hair metal tribute bands with costumes and sloppy chops? check

Bro country w faux tele guys playing through 5153 amps? check

70s classic rock bands w keys playing Boston / Journey / Styx ? check

90s tribute acts wearing the attire of the day with funny names ? check

We got it all here............hahaha
 
My older, retired brother, his wife and my wife a couple weeks ago made me sit thru a band called Tusk at the Smith Opera House.

I learned how to splice film in that building years back.
 
tallcoolone said:
Crazy how the money is so nonexistent. On average it's 1 to 2hrs round trip drive, lugging head, 4x12, board, attenuator box, multiple guitars, a million cables--having a good PA helps bring in some cool/odd gigs but that makes load in/setup x4. You better love it.
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I came to this realization a decade ago. Sold my bad ass PA for Pennies on the dollar because it was analog and heavy and nobody wants analog or heavy anymore. Funny how the pay really hasn’t changed since the 80s. In the end the titties and free beer just wasn’t worth it. At least for a cover band.
 
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