griffiti":2msvfo2c said:
Looking for ideas for a great space for band rehearsals. One crazy idea I had was to rent a storage shed? Probably way too hot. Ideas?
ask the owner if they will allow it... i did that for about 3 months. it is crowded as fuck though once you get the drumset setup, and if it rains you need to watch out for a flooding floor. we got flooded in once, that was definately not fun.
the next idea was to ask a church to borrow/pay for their common ground area to practice when the building is not in use.
i also did that for a while. the conditions sucked though - the terms of conditions were no heat, no air, no lighting from the building, and not getting on stage/using PA. the only thing we were allowed were the power outlets to run our stuff and to bring our own lighting.
it also sucked packing our shit 4x a week (or more), but it gave us a place to play.
the other idea is to invest in those build-it-yourself car covers, wall it in yourself, and power it yourself. pissy neighbors? just means you need more wood/foam to invest.
not having a practice space is the entire reason i really dont play anymore. if you cant play, you cant play. im on the verge of giving up on music until i have the cash to spend to make it a reality - which right now in my life just is not going to happen in this economy.