What/where is Your preferred gig.

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

To the many of You who have been round the houses,Where do You like playing?
I am not comfortable playing a pub gig where there is no stage and John Travolta and Ginger Rogers are spinning madly in front of You and have no idea that You are there.
I do'nt like school type gym halls where the sound bounces all over.
I like playing festivals but do'nt like the rush to change bands,they always seem to be waiting and growling at the steelie to finish setting up.
Half empty or half full clubs can be difficult to play,they usually have the ubiquitous line of dancers doing the same moves to every song.
There are some really good clubs where the accoustics are good and the crowd are too so I guess this is My fave place.
There is always the bedroom!!
Billy

[henry]

i've done two gigs, one in a pub with a tiny stage (it wasn't a stage it was an area) where we almost tripped over each other for the evening. the other in a pub car park next to a massive pile of smelly bin bags.

the 'inside' one was better, just.

[Dave Nutt]

Billy, Whats a gig??? is that when you go out and play in front af an appreciative audience, even sometimes getting paid at the end of the 'gig' mmmmmm?? I do seem to remember something along those lines, but that was way way back in time.

[Paul Brennan]

I like gigs where the sound is good. Preferably a decent, appreciative crowd. As long as they stay quiet. Getting paid is also a nice bonus!

[Donny Johnston]

I like gigs where the audience know what they're coming to see. I was once introduced to an audience of people about Billys age, as someone who was going to sing songs from the "shows". That was a laxative, I like to be reasonably close to the audience, and if I'm doing stand up I like to see the whites of their eyes.

[STEDDIE EDDIE]

i like gigs that end up like this !

[Ken Byng]

I remember those days Eddie. Sadly long gone for me now.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Well the Seychelles was not too bad, a week of sunshine, a very pleasant boat ride to visit the other islands (and the "Garden of Eden" ) and play for two hours on the Saturday night

[Ken Byng]

Simple taste for me. The gig has to have a stage to protect my gear somewhat, and I much prefer playing at concert than dances. But.....beggars can't be choosers these days I'm afraid. For some, any gig is welcome.

[john roche]

I love playing outdoors here in Spain, warm evening , good crowd,,,