Get your gear on and off stage promptly. Tip the bartender even when you are using drink tickets. Always find something positive to say about the other acts. Keep your stage volume under control and appropriate for the venue. Be polite to the person running sound and don't make their life more complicated than it needs to be with your setup.
@mikemarien32463 жыл бұрын
Written like a true pro! Nice!!
@bozodeclown67 Жыл бұрын
Nailed it
@punkrockwino1643 жыл бұрын
Don't get too intoxicated should be added as I've seen (and been guilty of) this far too often.
@ThatBrendonGuy3 жыл бұрын
Ahh yes, I tried some liquid courage once. Did it help with the nerves? No. Did it make me suck more? Yes.
@9999plato3 жыл бұрын
Or get stoned and turn into a mook onstage
@mma1st1053 жыл бұрын
There is a happy medium though.
@Scott__C3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, everyone thinks Hendrix was super wasted all the time. Eddie Kramer tells a different story.
@Lovell93 Жыл бұрын
@ThatBrendonGuy Idk man my confidence level goes through the roof when I'm a little intoxicated and my playing isn't effected at all! I'm not getting blackout drunk though, so maybe that's why. Just like 3 shots and I'm good to go. No more fear.😂
@71goaliemask3 жыл бұрын
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was "if you want people to think you're an actual musician, dress like one."
@vicenzor9699 Жыл бұрын
What the hell does a "musician" dress like? The people in formal tails with the symphony are musicians. Flea is also a musician. So are the dudes in Gwar and Slipknot. Basically dress for your audience. If you're playing a light rock/reggae vibe show in an outdoor beach bar then shorts, Hawaiian shirt, and barefoot is fine. If you're playing a weekend night punk show in a club then jeans, boots, and graphic tee is cool. If you're playing in a country band in a honkey tonk on Saturday night then have the hat to go with the jeans, boots, and long sleeves button up tucked in with the buckle.
@bradenglass4753 Жыл бұрын
make pretend advice
@johnplunkett20043 жыл бұрын
"Don't Talk too much" - then Baxter goes off on a long tangent about the band Luna. ; )
@shero97103 жыл бұрын
Exactly! hahahahah that was ironic
@CasinoGuitars3 жыл бұрын
You got me...guilty as charged:)
@jcripp79742 жыл бұрын
New them before as Orchestra Luna. Something else also. I forget. Long time ago. The Rat. Bunrattys? Forget where I saw them. Beachcomber maybe
@christophermarshall14412 жыл бұрын
Lol “Do as I say not as I do”
@yankeepeters22703 жыл бұрын
Never ever let unknown players sit in.
@JonathanGasper3 жыл бұрын
Gigging in three rules: show up on time, be ready, don't be a dick. 😁
@Peter-sn2wg3 жыл бұрын
Do. Not. Wear. Shorts.
@shawnmagee26403 жыл бұрын
I find often just not being a dick will get you most of the way there. A lot of that going around.
@JonathanGasper3 жыл бұрын
@@Peter-sn2wg Literally, never heard that before today, in almost 30 years of gigging. Obviously certain types of gigs require certain attire, e.g. weddings, banquets, country clubs, etc., but generally speaking there is not reason why it should matter to anyone if the band is wearing shorts.
@jamessator55643 жыл бұрын
Or be drunk 🥴 LOL
@JonathanGasper3 жыл бұрын
@@jamessator5564 to be fair, if you show up drunk, you're being a dick, so...😐
@scottdematteo3 жыл бұрын
I have a gig bag, in it, I keep extra tubes, strings, fuses for my amp, tubes, tools, flashlight, extra cables etc. Don't forget to bring an extra cable and powerstrip for your bass player, they will forget theirs.
@MorganKieth3 жыл бұрын
Picks! Picks! Picks! Sorry man. Do you have one I can use?
@216trixie3 жыл бұрын
Same on all of above. Especially the extra cables for all the others.
@TribalGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Fricker has a vid on what to have as an "emergency kit", including a first aid kit.
@wolfpac19703 жыл бұрын
Well, if your band has a keyboard player and a rhythm guitarist the bass player can sit out until they learn to bring their own gear.
@naturekev3 жыл бұрын
This is opposite of our band. I am the bass player, and I'm the one who brings extra of everything. I pllay fingerstyle, but always carry picks in case a guitarist needs one. I also carry a drum key, which I had to give to our drummer once at a gig. I once had to give the drum key to the drummer in a former band as well.
@jimwoodard643 жыл бұрын
Here's one, don't shame a fellow bandmate in front of others!
@jburdsinfuse3 жыл бұрын
That one can frequently be attached to: don't punch a bandmate in the face in front of others
@friedrudibega63843 жыл бұрын
@@jburdsinfuse depending on your genre.
@stuartkinzel81953 жыл бұрын
Band I used to be in had a rule of "No negativity on stage." That rule was often broken by one member who would always draw extra attention to someone's mistake or something he didn't like. Those things can be handled between sets or at practice, not during the gig.
@MinivanMegafun1003 жыл бұрын
Unless it's the bass player.
@jcripp79742 жыл бұрын
Guess you never saw the Ramones.
@joybuzzer3 жыл бұрын
Capo shaming is a real issue that deserves its own video.
@astrohartley14393 жыл бұрын
I play with a band that uses a lot of capo in songs. We do this to be able to use simple enough chords so that everyone can have a good time playing. We found afterwards that it allowed us to focus more on singing and fills and licks. -Astro
@NotAPacifist8253 жыл бұрын
@@astrohartley1439 use open tunings? ask keith richards if he wants to switch out guitars every other song.
@MotownGuitarJoe Жыл бұрын
Capo shaming? Really? Gordon Lightfoot uses a capo a lot and I dare say there's nobody on this channel or in these comments who is in a position to tell him anything.
@jjmuni7 ай бұрын
I’d like to just name four of my heroes who used capos: JJ Cale, Tom Petty, Keith Richards and George Harrison. Try Here comes the sun without and suffer bad…
@thesadsquatch3 жыл бұрын
My list is along the lines of: Don't noodle (I'm usually good at not noodling during shows, but not durinng practice sessions), don't be too loud, be at least 10 minutes early; have extra cables, strings, straps; make sure your guitar is set up well, intonation is important; TUNE YOUR GUITAR; practice the material.
@bozodeclown67 Жыл бұрын
"DONT NOODLE" shoulda been in their list! Maybe because its so verboten that they didn't think to mention it...
@jerrysparks87813 жыл бұрын
I think it would be a good idea for a shop to have an after hours vending machine stocked with strings, picks, cables, and sticks etc. It’d be nice to know you can get the small essentials at any time.
@joybuzzer3 жыл бұрын
I've seen pictures of a vending machine in front of a music store that does exactly this. While practical, I don't think it's a good idea. The business owner WANTS you to go inside the shop. That's how they get you in the store. Someone comes in for an essential item and leaves with a CS Les Paul.
@johno45843 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough I saw someone “selling” their guitar shop on reverb a few weeks back and they had repurposed an old vending machine to dispense strings picks and a few other little things that they had . It was out front of the store so even if they were closed you could still use it
@jerrysparks87813 жыл бұрын
@@joybuzzer Agreed. I think I’d probably only have it powered up after hours.
@charlesbolton84713 жыл бұрын
When I lived in Memphis (2013-2016) there was a store that actually did that. It was accessible both during store hours and after hours. I have no idea how popular it was, but other than that innovative idea every other store in Memphis was better (even Guitar Center and the Memphis location was definitely no where near the best Guitar Center location).
@jerrysparks87813 жыл бұрын
@@charlesbolton8471 When my folks lived in Memphis I made it through a few shops down there. I can’t remember the name of the one I liked pretty well but I do recall it was in an old bread factory I think. Cool place.
@autistichead81373 жыл бұрын
Phil Lesh in shorts , I think in 87 , was one of the most upsetting things I’ve ever seen.
@cameronduffy81153 жыл бұрын
But the grey trackies were on point 😆
@mikegreen24173 жыл бұрын
can't stop laughing
@autistichead81373 жыл бұрын
@@cameronduffy8115 loved the grey trackies 🤣🤣🤣
@edsaadi3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention Jerry in shorts in the 90's. Disturbing! Buzz kill! Bad trip!
@autistichead81373 жыл бұрын
@@edsaadi Yeah that definitely knocked your trip sideways. Also Bobby’s were disturbingly short.
@omgdisfunny48523 жыл бұрын
Dont accidentally decapitate your singer or bassist with your pointy headstock Unless deathmetal is your whole thing
@flybynight19293 жыл бұрын
Ditto with not cutting your string ends off. You're going to put someone's eye out!
@abcrx32j3 жыл бұрын
Do it intentionally instead
@peachmelba10003 жыл бұрын
11. Be nice to the sound person 12. Play your three best songs in this order: 3rd best first, 2nd best midway through, and best last 13. Not just no shorts, but dark clothes in general 13.1.0 Drummers get a pass on no shorts and sometimes being shirtless 13.1.1 DO NOT BE THE ONE PERSON IN THE BAND THAT DRESSES TOTALLY OFF BRAND FROM THE GROUP AESTHETIC. 14. Don't wear goofy footwear, including sandals 15. No sunglasses on stage, unless you're playing outdoors, and the sun is shining 16. If another musician needs to borrow something, and you have it, offer it 17. No jokes into the mic 18. Stop playing if someone gets trampled in a pit 19. Be cool to the other bands, even if they suck, or you just don't care for their music 20. Say thank you at the end
@bozodeclown67 Жыл бұрын
Agree except #14.... If you follow the 'no shorts' rule, sometimes sandals make the difference between passing out or not!
@awol.oper8r Жыл бұрын
Good list. I dispute 17, but your stage banter has to be good
@echopoint8817 Жыл бұрын
What’s wrong with dark clothes?
@peachmelba1000 Жыл бұрын
@@echopoint8817 No, I mean wear dark colors. I worded that point poorly.
@truthtorpedo99 Жыл бұрын
Don't agree with 16, what if someone borrows your amp maxes all pots to 10 and ends up damaging your amp or blowing a speaker? Most will not offer to pay to get it fixed or replaced
@kylebenjamin8772 Жыл бұрын
Love this show. Some great points. The only time I think shorts are appropriate for a gig is if you are playing a beach party or on a boat where that is the vibe. I played a yacht gig once and the one band member wearing a long sleeve shirt, jeans and boots actually looked out of place with everyone else in tank tops and board shorts. Keep up the good work fellas 🤘🎸
@jimleininger89633 жыл бұрын
Great advice guys! I will stop referring to "being on tour" when I am just going to jam at my buddy's place. I tone it down to "going on the road".
@shero97103 жыл бұрын
well I mean technically if it takes you more than 20 minutes to get there then it's valid
@tomasjones37553 жыл бұрын
#9 - be on time. When doing a 9PM-1AM Show, our first set was often just a few folks; at start. Convinced the band to play some of our top flight stuff on first set - and then replay it on last set. It worked out well.
@Gayden90903 жыл бұрын
That’s just a life skill. Just be on time and you’re ahead of %90 of the population
@christopherbalmforth25143 жыл бұрын
2 hours = 2 different sets. Repeat if necessary
@smelltheglove2038 Жыл бұрын
@@Gayden9090 or 13%
@bozodeclown67 Жыл бұрын
IMHO "NEVER" repeat a song .... EVER I think we've done it once, and that was because somebody paid us $100 to do it
@jfrankcarr3 жыл бұрын
While you may think dressing in a nice black shirt and slacks looks cool, you will likely be mistaken for a member of the wait staff.
@dennism7532 Жыл бұрын
Ugh, you guys brought back many memories, both good and bad. Great Top Ten.
@lichkrieg48982 жыл бұрын
If you treat it like a job, you'll be fine. Show up ready to setup, help anyone else get setup and be ready to play. Also if you aren't drunk at work, don't get drunk to play. Be cool, be supportive, be prepared for the worst, and do your best. It's so simple, and most people get it, but the one's who don't are just the worst.
@ThatBrendonGuy3 жыл бұрын
But I gotta wear shorts for my 2000's pop punk tribute act, it's part of the uniform haha
@JonathanGasper3 жыл бұрын
You should be able to wear whatever you want unless your gig is at a formal event with a dress code.
@rknprs3 жыл бұрын
When I saw Dylan in Winston back in ‘91, the only thing he said to the audience was “there’s something about this town that makes me wanna smoke.”
@IPLAYLOUD3 жыл бұрын
Don't play along with "the Jukebox" or whatever music they are piping in before and between sets. Also, don't pre-play the next song alone. If you don't know the solo by now, you better fake it good. When your time is done and there is another band after you, GET OFF THE STAGE! Don't stand there taking 3 minutes to roll up your cord as you talk (or hope to) to people who walk to the stage. Keep things positive! I had a singer who would tell everyone about the friend who wrote the next song for her and how he died. The set died at that moment, too. Be aware of the time. I had a guy who would always yell "How's everybody doing tonight!!??" at a 2PM weekend gig. NEVER look in the general direction of a guy sitting at the Bar playing a Harmonica during your set. If you look anywhere near where he is (without reprimanding him), he's gonna point to himself, mouth the words "Me? SURE!", and walk up to a mic.
@edhardiman8353 жыл бұрын
I have a hot-rodded MIJ ‘87 Pink Paisley Fender RI of Burton’s famous ‘68 Tele & I told this kid who was looking for a good guitar one was one on eBay for $700. He looks at me & says; “There’s a certain kind of good you have to be to play a guitar like your’s and get away with it. You are; I’m not...”
@jimmyrinehart3 жыл бұрын
Here is one, don’t take to long to set-up and tear down... here’s another one don’t go over your set time. The other bands wanna play and get their full sets too!
@5000rgb3 жыл бұрын
Don't load out from the stage. Put the guitar in the case first, the evacuate everything else from the stage as quickly as possible.
@ZonkerRoberts3 жыл бұрын
Man, I wish someone would tell the club *owners* about that whole "start on time" thing.
@1968joseph13 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've had them ask me or the band I'm in to hold off.
@CaptHiltz Жыл бұрын
This directed to the audience and is tied in with tear down. Realize the band can't just walk off the stage and smooze after they finish playing. Either stick around for 15 minutes and then talk to us or come up to us while were packing up and say, "Sorry I can't stick around, you were great, good bye."
@jonathanbaggs42753 жыл бұрын
If you are in a rock and roll band, no music stands on stage.
@joybuzzer3 жыл бұрын
Not even for the drummer's set list?
@caiusmadison29962 жыл бұрын
No, disagree, My axe is not the bass player's pogo bro.
@markkenific6587 Жыл бұрын
Used to agree with you completely. But now, at 67, I like that our singer has all of the lyrics on an iPad, in order, attached to her mic stand.
@markkenific6587 Жыл бұрын
Baxter you are so right about start times. If it’s crowded they love it. If no one’s there it’s a paid rehearsal.
@MotownGuitarJoe Жыл бұрын
I don't use one, but we have two of them on stage. And... We get regular gigs, so, it's not hurting us.
@chrisboule9703 жыл бұрын
Also don't start playing the song before the band is actually going to play the song! It sounds like you're practicing or trying to remember the chords, and the rolling start means nobody comes in at the same time.
@jamesduck10693 жыл бұрын
Hey! You can wear shorts if you're in a surf band playing at the beach!
@chrisjeemusic3 жыл бұрын
I caught myself shaking my head in agreement to this entire list. My absolutely favorite: NO SHORTS!!! for me, it's black skinny jeans 100%
@daddyrocker10003 жыл бұрын
"One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz"- Lou Reed. Great list, fellas...I once starting jamming with this pretty decent songwriter...went to his home a few times to rehearse and he was always in cutoffs and flipflops...no biggie, we're just jamming...we get a gig at a local brewery, he shows up in same outfit and while playing our set, talks for 10 mins between each 3-5 min song... needless to say it was my last gig with him
@alexo58613 жыл бұрын
“Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny” Frank Zappa
@tommilitello1982 жыл бұрын
It’s funny you have a gig at a brewery and you worried about someone in shorts,that’s hilarious,a local one at that lmfao
@rstuartcpa3 жыл бұрын
I remember going to a jam and I took my beat up Tele, a Dr. Z Carman Ghia head, closed back Traynor 1x12, cables and a tuner. There was another dude who had a pedal board and it kept crapping out. He was good, but the next jam he wasn’t there and they asked me to join the band. Also, remember to bring an extra speaker cable (not the same as an instrument cable). LOVE Luna....”23 Minutes in Brussels”
@otherGuise3 жыл бұрын
SORRY WE'RE FUCKING LATE GUYS! We're glad to be playing Marc's Coffee shop here in Fancy town. We've got our shorts, sandals and an acoustic Vietnamese Classical Death Metal set coming right up once we find a guitar cable that works. EVERYONE. WE ARE ABORTION CLINIC DUMPSTER FIRE!
@bluesrock46963 жыл бұрын
I played a gig at a county fair in NE Ohio in the middle of summer. We were small time and they had us playing in the afternoon under an easy-up. We went through a case of water and ran out. It was miserable. After that escapade, I decided to wear me some shorts next time I played outside in the middle of the day. I have no regrets. I do believe you should have a backup of everything, though. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to loan someone a pick or a cable or a strap.
@johndef50753 жыл бұрын
All of these can be trumped by kicking ass musically😂🎵
@mbp21123 жыл бұрын
fresh batteries!
@flybynight19293 жыл бұрын
Still enjoy that (vintage) Hagstrom over Baxter's right shoulder. Would love to hear him demo that one with those old pickups.
@kitano03 жыл бұрын
Clapton was wearing shorts at one of his Crossroads shows...I became almost violently upset, sitting in my house by myself. "You are effing Eric Clapton...where's your pride?" (I know, he left it somewhere in the 70's)
@robinmiller79583 жыл бұрын
Occasionally that Crossroads video pops up on my KZfaq and I just think well, he finally doesn’t care anymore. I hope I never see Dylan or Jeff Beck in shorts on stage.
@newgunguy41763 жыл бұрын
I have that DVD. I remember not giving a fuck about that because he looked cool, regardless.
@tonyjaxsun16193 жыл бұрын
Here’s one I get.. Don’t amp-shame! I get hell from tube-amp snobs all the time. BUT I got sick of having to constantly maintain my trusty (Leo made) Fender Twins. Since the 80s I’ve used Peavey solid state “twins” they travel well they don’t break down & sound great... Also I agree with extra cables I travel with 3 extra high quality cables, because it’s just guitar-cable-amp as my step-up... ps: I really enjoy your videos ✌️🎸🇺🇸
@loficricketmusic91552 жыл бұрын
I love Peavey amps. I’ve gigged with one for years and it’s built like a tank. 👍🍺
@jerrystephenson1172 Жыл бұрын
Peaveys are great. I've had a few, play 'em.
@1968joseph13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the shorts, battle of the bands and talking advice. Dead on. I might add a powerstrip, extension cable, and spare guitar strap(for yourself or others) to the backup gear list.
@guitarprepnplus13 жыл бұрын
Colored strings😱ashamed to say as a guitar builder the first custom strat build I made I stupidly put them on and proudly showed off to everyone how great a job I did. Live and learn. 🎸😌
@kevincoffee32383 жыл бұрын
Same, on my fourth build. They were cheap, from China. . . they also sounded weak. Won't be doing that again.
@ericcarpenter32633 жыл бұрын
Aaaagghhh. I can’t stop thinking about the Soft Boys band. You could use them as a PSA of what not to do. And I would totally buy a Soft Boys “Ryan’s Steakhouse Tour, June 2nd and 3rd 2021” T-Shirt. Like the shirts Stillwater, in Almost Famous, made, except everyone is fuzzy but you can still see shorts, flip flops, and yellow belts. Hell, I’d buy one for my wife as well. Lol.
@natashanyxx94863 жыл бұрын
I’m in too!
@thepostapocalyptictrio47623 жыл бұрын
Are you talking about the Soft Boys w/ Robin Hitchcock?
@charlesbolton84713 жыл бұрын
@@thepostapocalyptictrio4762 It’s a reference to Baxter and Jonathan’s video from yesterday. They made up a band name which just happened to the same as Robin Hitchcock’s bad. Plenty of people pointed that out in the comments.
@SeikoticTV Жыл бұрын
Another one that always bugged the hell out of me: An audience member approaches the stage and asks if you know a certain song. If you say yes, then they announce that they have their (insert instrument here) in the car. Can they get up on stage and jam with you? This never works out! I had one gig where the singer let this guy on stage and then we couldn't get him off. Hijacked our entire show!
@kingpinboogie7 ай бұрын
Recently played a show, four band lineup. Headliners showed up late, and took their ever loving sweet time setting up they literally seemed oblivious to the other cats there waiting to stack their gear in front. There was only time for them to do their Soundcheck, because they were ass clowning around, there was no time for anyone else. And yes, no shorts !
@qualitycustom51353 жыл бұрын
I like that they don’t like shorts, but Baxter’s haircut somehow passes the cool-guy inspection criteria.
@randykent95943 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately he is cool so no one gives him shit for it, but everyone thinks it silently.
@fawkesandhound3 жыл бұрын
@@randykent9594 that’s OUR job lol.
@000MidnightSun Жыл бұрын
Don't ask to borrow someone else's gear. Here's one for the audience: don't be that guy who yells "Freebird!"
YUP. Agree. Be on time. Be courteous. Start on time. DO NOT noodle around between songs (don't play a riff of some other song you're not going to play, don't play parts of solos, parts of anything, do not TUNE with volume up...good lord). Transition between songs FAST (for example: FAST). Keep the stage patter to a minimum (one spokesperson...singer). Always, ALWAYS interact with other members, look for changes, look like you are having the time of your lives, smile (people are spending their Saturday night with you and could be anywhere else).
@seanhershey33903 жыл бұрын
Loved Galaxie 500..I met Dean backstage at a Luna show in DC..super nice.....
@cameronduffy81153 жыл бұрын
Drummers yelling somebody is too effin loud into a live mike - you know who you are
@kristonterbutt73733 жыл бұрын
Classic drummer move and always cursing out the guitarists for playing too loud. Most drummers i know have permanent Tinnitus from practicing in tiny bassments and cant hear anything but the ringing in their own ears. Drummers curse.
@guytaylor68913 жыл бұрын
Dont get political! I went to John Mellencamp concert and he started to preach to the Audience about how The American farmer was getting screwed and about the price of milk being four dollars a gallon I didn’t go to the concert to listen To him Ramble on about the price of milk as I looked down at my ticket and realized I paid $100 to get in to listen to this LOL
@davedavid70613 жыл бұрын
Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle lectured on politics during their show. Maynard gave some kindof lecture during his show but I wasn't sure what he was saying
@geoffwhitemusic Жыл бұрын
My number one rule is, don’t do it for free. I don’t care if you’re a come-as-you-are band of friends that’s just happy to be there. If you’re not getting paid, you’re doing all the rest of us dirty. Either you’re good enough to get paid something, or you need to stay home and practice more. And you know what? You’re probably good enough to get paid something. Maybe not a lot, but something. And something means money. Not exposure.
@vegashdrider3 жыл бұрын
I remember when being on tour meant at least a few months, or 6, or an entire year. Now I’ll just be glad we can have audiences again, standing next to eachother
@BrianBrazilHarmonica3 жыл бұрын
I remember when a tour meant your band had a tour bus and you played in a different town or city every night. Your hotel rooms, meals and drinks were paid for by the venues you were playing.
@vegashdrider3 жыл бұрын
@@BrianBrazilHarmonica amen bother, playing a few bars in a month hardly qualifies as touring, but I guess it sounds a lot more cool to tell their friends. By the way, I’m starting my new tour, everyone come out, I’m starting at aces and ales pub and then a big unplugged gig for the homeless on the corner of fifth and main, be there!
@Rogijimbex3 жыл бұрын
Ironically last evening I was watching Clapton's Crossroads concert (2004 maybe). Carlos Santana on stage - on comes Eric Clapton in shorts. I remember thinking that just looks ...not good, just wasn't doing it for me. So - big star? Sure. Good move? No. In terms of gear you mentioned: I play very differently than most electric guitar players in that I use a Bose column to mic my Deluxe and pedals. The reason is 1. I get great sustain and thick sound with the amp at 2.5. I mic it through a mixer to the Bose because it makes a small sound ...sound big. 2. I'll be shot for this but I can't handle guitarists that turn up to ten to capture "that sound" ...meanwhile blowing the ears off everyone in the place. Loud does not equate to good! It's painful and grotesque in many instances. Being a medical person I strongly feel you can sound real good without having to wreck nerves & eardrums. So - no shorts - yes...don't blow the hell out of your audience ...yes as well.
@bnlowry3 жыл бұрын
Wow never thought I’d hear a Luna shout out! Pup Tent is a phenomenal album
@daddysasquatch49703 жыл бұрын
This is another great list and makes some excellent points and a few good laughs.. But I flipping LOVE that TP shirt Jonathan is rocking!!
@ice9snowflake187 Жыл бұрын
I played at a "battle of the bands"- but the "winning" band was the one who brought in the most people, regardless of anyone's playing. We didn't win, of course, but we got heard and complimented by most of the other bands who were there.
@electricurinal3 жыл бұрын
One that a bandmate ALWAYS did which was BAAAD.... if someone made even a tiny mistake the dude would glare at them like they farted in his mouth... up on stage in front of everyone. It's like DUDE! No one would have noticed or cared if you woulda maintained normal composure! LMAO.
@1968joseph13 жыл бұрын
He's insecure and wants people to see that he wasn't the problem and is aware. Not a bandMATE
@electricurinal3 жыл бұрын
Same guy did many of the other ones covered on the list... noodling between songs or sets, or before the gig... wearing SHORTS! So uncool.
@mikegreen24173 жыл бұрын
Coffee black, cigarette, start this day like all the rest...Don Williams
@brandonespitia66743 жыл бұрын
Buy a pedal tuner. No one rocks with a snark tuner on top of their guitar at a gig.
@joybuzzer3 жыл бұрын
JHS made this point in a recent video. It's a good idea.
@Wildirishgerry3 жыл бұрын
Great list apart from #6 every gig I play is a tour, sometimes my practice at home is a tour!😁
@indiedavecomix3882 Жыл бұрын
If you travel to another band member's garage for practice...tour!
@robinmorris54163 жыл бұрын
Shorts are a no go, and I have a closet full of black Levi's, concert tees, and black dragonfly shirts. Bunches of beaded bracelets and a pinky ring. This has worked for me for the last 25 years playing classic rock in just about every bar, pub, and pickup gig in ga. One idea you didn't mention, never ever, piss off the person who's paying you, and this one i broke over and over again. Never let your bar tab outweigh your pay. In bars I was bad about this one but, what I lost in money I gained in stories and awesome times. I never let it affect my playing, maybe a few times during the last set, but my bandmates never complained about it and we were a really good band.
@robvee5323 жыл бұрын
I comically always have cable issues, I will buy a new and expensive cable or use cables that never gave me problems until the last 2 songs of a show. They will cut or ground out, out of nowhere. One of the bands that I'm in, we are funny and really insulting and abusive to each other, but we never go overboard. We get close but never off the edge, we have it down to an art at this point. its really entertaining and we've been doing it for years and they (they've been around since the 90's before I joined). It definitely adds to the "show" when done right and people appreciate it. Its 1/2 comedy routine 1/2 blazing punk. Know that you are being entertaining.
@christophernoia51973 жыл бұрын
The shorts thing is so true
@scottkidwell36013 жыл бұрын
I played bass in a few hard rock/ thrash/ metal bands. I wore shorts (past the knees) and Doc Martens, and usually some obnoxious metallic-threaded shirts (talking early- to mid- 2000s)... I moved around a lot. So whats worse than shorts? Blowing out the crotch of one's jeans early in the set...
@erund9473 жыл бұрын
Don't bring a Twin to a Champ-sized gig.
@richsackett34232 жыл бұрын
Bringing a Champ to a Twin-sized gig is tougher to fix.
@billdivine95012 жыл бұрын
@@richsackett3423 lol...
@BenBreard3 жыл бұрын
Lol shorts was the first thing I was thinking when I clicked on this. Glad I'm not the only one. :)
@projekt18243 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to my days in a cover band. The singer had a huge Taylor acoustic, an amp for that, a harmonica mic, and an amp for that, a tray attached to his mic stand as well as a drink holder. I used to call it “The Wall of Brad.”
@DoobTube71 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video! p.s. If Robert Smith's hair needs a stand-in,...Baxter's hair should be on call for a fly date!
@JoshMarzolf3 жыл бұрын
I always bring two guitars. Nobody wants to wait on a string change.
@thelowdowndirtyheathens-ba22493 жыл бұрын
Whatsup guys Joe Frye here, I totally agree on pretty much everything, ESPECIALLY THE NO SHORTS!! lol The only thing I’d push back on is we do use in-ears but not at real small coffee shop gigs, but we use them to not only get out of having to lug monitors on stage & so the audience can see every bit of us. And with in-ears we can hear vocals & everything a lot clearer. And as for the battle of the bands I totally agree with you guys however I will admit we did one not too long ago but to be honest we were dying to play a gig didn’t matter what it was 😂
@meadowlarkfine4646 Жыл бұрын
Why is it that in every one of their videos, Jonathan appears in sharp, high-definition relief, but everything about Baxter is always low resolution, like we need to run a high-pass filter over him, or something?
@MetallicA293 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to y'alls videos! True story...I saw Def Leppard in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio.
@chadjones83693 жыл бұрын
My brother had T-shirts made for the 3/4 mile tour when he played like 5 shows over the summer at three communities in a row on the same stretch of state road. It was great.
@quintas663 жыл бұрын
Audience engagement is huge. Hearing a brief story from a rock legend between songs adds so much to the music, I think. I've been to shows where the artist doesn't say a damn word to the audience for two hours and they just come off as a di*k. Also, great story about Luna. Now I love their music even more. Great vid as always guys!
@rstuartcpa3 жыл бұрын
I’m a huge BB King fan and saw him like fifteen times between 1980 and his passing. The first show was 80:20 music to stories...towards the end it was 20:80 music to stories...loved every minute of every show...but heard others complaining as we exited the venue...they don’t know how lucky they are to have been able to heard him play and tell a story.
@quintas663 жыл бұрын
@@rstuartcpa Yeah, I only got the see him twice. His personality was as huge as music. Loved that guy.
@allisonholmesmusic973 жыл бұрын
@@rstuartcpa I saw him 5 times myself, the last time about a year before he passed. I loved his stories
@johndef50753 жыл бұрын
@@rstuartcpa got to see him live in 80s. Most diverse crowd of any concert Ive been to. Great show.
@rstuartcpa3 жыл бұрын
@@johndef5075 I saw him in ‘80 or ‘81 open for the Allman Brothers at the old gym at University of Florida. I was encouraged by my friends to get there early to see BB and after his set and the Allman Brothers started their first song, I turned to my friends and said, “I have to go. I don’t want to lose any of BB’s tunes in my head.” They all agreed and we walked out with all the middle-aged ladies there to see BB. Same friends insisted I go with them to to see some old dude named Muddy Waters. He did things with his Tele named Hoss that I’ve never seen again (pretty raunchy).
@shanewalton88883 жыл бұрын
# Make sure you have Freebird and Born to be Wild in your repertoire for when the Hell's Angels walk in.
@tomheady89343 жыл бұрын
The cover band I play in has played a few HA parties here in NY over the years and most times were given a list of what NOT to play , the 2 you mentioned were usually in the Top 5.
@shanewalton88883 жыл бұрын
@@tomheady8934 lol I know. was a joke.
@shanewalton88883 жыл бұрын
@@tomheady8934 What were the others in the top 5? I only heard those two. lol
@alanlevesque71803 жыл бұрын
And Bad Motorscooter
@tomheady89343 жыл бұрын
@@shanewalton8888 It was pretty much a Top 50 lol , majority being the most popular southern rock/ classic rock songs.
@MinivanMegafun1003 жыл бұрын
I love that #1 is no shorts. Shorts on stage drive me crazy. Do you want me to not take you seriously? Wear shorts.
@RoadKing-ky2bs3 жыл бұрын
So even if the band was smoking hot and had a great vibe you would subtract points for shorts on stage? What if the stage was outside in Texas or Florida on a hot ass July evening where the temperature was a toasty 91°F and the humidity was thick enough to slice it with a knife, you would still "not take the band seriously" for sporting cargo shorts? Come on give me a break.
@MinivanMegafun1003 жыл бұрын
@@RoadKing-ky2bs Nope. Shorts on stage is the lamest look you can possibly have. Unless you're Angus Young. Man up. Wear pants.
@RoadKing-ky2bs3 жыл бұрын
@@MinivanMegafun100 In my opinion it's not a question of "maning up", but rather taking a practical approach of comfort as I gave in my example above of heat and humidity. It seems to me you have never been in that situation so it would be easy to say what you said. I do believe there is an obvious decorum when it comes to when it would be appropriate and not. Playing at a wedding, school dance, fancy restaurant or jazz setting I would agree it would look bad, but playing on a wood deck outside on a beach at a casual bar&grill restaurant or pub would certainly be fine in my view. We will have to agree to disagree I guess on this one as no one here is changing any minds.
@MinivanMegafun1003 жыл бұрын
@@RoadKing-ky2bs bud, you're talking to someone who's had to work outside for 8+ hours a day on a job site in all weather and you don't have a choice but to wear all your PPE including work pants and steel toe boots. That includes hot and humid summer heat. Sorry if I don't think putting on a pair of jeans to make it through a few sets is too tall of an ask.
@RoadKing-ky2bs3 жыл бұрын
@@MinivanMegafun100 ok fair enough. I wasn't sure what kind of background you had so I didn't want to completely assume you were never exposed to such conditions. The only one noted thing for me is that in your case gearing up in all that for your job site was a requirement for both the company you worked for and OSHA edicts for safety, you need to make a living so in my mind there is a definite need to man up/suck it up in that case. When I think of most bands they typically do playing on the side, part time as weekend warriors and as such not so beholding to dress codes in many cases. I know that doesn't change your mind nor am I trying to, but I just wanted to throw out another angle on it. In the end players will do what they want so we all have to make our choices carefully.
@johnmeeks93082 жыл бұрын
LOL I was well entertained thanks guys
@timburkhalter1143 жыл бұрын
Got to get good enough to be able to repeat my mistakes...lol.
@earthsteward9 Жыл бұрын
have a backup 9V battery for effects and guitars, plus don't leave them plugged in between sets or while waiting to start because it drains the battery. Scott Grove once said a band shouldn't go out for burritos before a show or else the audience will say the band literally stinks
@joejones8913 жыл бұрын
Don’t solo over the singer (unless you’re jerry Garcia playing over bob weir), and don’t pause too long between songs.
@harrysachs22743 жыл бұрын
Sampson and Delilah comes to mind.
@pierheadjump3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Casino ⚓️ Jan ‘23 … second time thru … still funny 🤩
@stevematheson87883 жыл бұрын
No new/untested gear....1st rule of the live gig. It will crap out/not work right 100% of the time
@Heavymetallord13 жыл бұрын
Our band played a battle of the bands in a couple towns over We ended up actually coming in 3rd out of 15 bands
@eddiegeorge40473 жыл бұрын
All great things guysm well done ..RE: capos - I dont need no stinkin capo, but if the other guitarist does , and the strings are dead - no way that the chords will intonate properly if the strings are dented underneath- drives me nuts - change your strings if the D string feels bumpy underneath- also PLEASE no smoking on-stage!
@alexgeorge29932 жыл бұрын
The most famous short wearing guitarist in my opinion is Angus Young!
@edwinwise6751 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for saving me from public humiliation. I think I have violated every one of these at some point…. But never all of them at same show
@scottdematteo3 жыл бұрын
Props to the Tom Petty shirt!
@bolt4694 Жыл бұрын
When you hit the stage, be ready to hit the first chord immediately. Do your prep work before starting the gig. And NO SHORTS.
@DE-GEN-ART7 ай бұрын
if im playing a patio, an open air festival or venue and its 104 degrees like it was here in Texas this summer EVERY DAY FOR THREE MONTHS. i will wear shorts, AND SO WILL EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE VACINITY.
@nightpandas7178 Жыл бұрын
Be the energy level of the music
@CaptHiltz Жыл бұрын
I got another one. If you're playing with other bands on the bill, don't walk into the venue and try to take over especially if you didn't set the show up. That happened to my band last month. I just met the leader of the the band that was scheduled (by me as I set the gig up) to go on after us and he wanted to go on before us (we were first). Our bass player got hung up and was running a few minutes behind and this guy told me if we didn't start right 7 his band would bail. He walked away and I looked at the drummer told him I didn't give a shit one way or the other if they played. The thing is, they were boring and only moderatly talented.
@sirbaronvoncount41473 жыл бұрын
The exact two shows that dissapointed me because there was zero chatter was Dylan and Neil Young. Honestly they could have been impersonators
@banditsbikeco3439 Жыл бұрын
I always wear shorts..granted I play punk and they are more like Jean capri cut offs then shorts. I refuse to wear jeans, I run hot, and I’ve got ink to show off 😂
@jcripp79742 жыл бұрын
Angus Young I believe is the #1 shorts guy.
@mbcarlson Жыл бұрын
Best not to criticize your performance with a band mate while people are around. They might’ve thought the show was amazing, but hearing anything negative from the band could ruin the magic they experienced. Along the same lines, accept compliments graciously even if you think you played like crap.
@hjs5686 Жыл бұрын
these guys are such experts at gigging that they work in a store...
@christianfrentzko2138 Жыл бұрын
The shorts thing absolutely! I say it all the time, I hate it when I see a bunch of "dads" playing their monthly gig at the bar dressed like they're hanging in the back yard. If you're a musician, dress like it when you perform.
@lipptech13 жыл бұрын
10:48....Neil Diamond sings....you got a friend in me ?!?!?! Hey on a another point. I want to see Baxter play Paul Stanley in a Kiss tribute band..... hehehe !