I thought this might be interesting...
How many shows do you think you've played total through the years?

here's my guess: 180 over the past 5 years


WMDs - 50
the Bellmont - 50
sFs - 40
puhlaut - 30
pre-puhlaut - 10

Romeo GTH has played about 85 shows since the very end of 2002. I didn't really keep track with any of my others; probably another 125?

I've probably played around 150 shows in the 10 years i've been in Abq...total shows played(a ballpark figure)--800 or so. you see, I just cannot cease to rock!

"How many shows have you played" is kind of like asking, "how many people have you slept?" I mean, even if you could remember, do you really want to relive all those now-embarrasing, smelly, sweaty moments with drunk people? So, you know ... I've played more than 10 and less than 100.

With the Foxx I know it's been way over 100.
Probably 130 or 140.
With Jealous Gods...I think we're at 7 or 8.

The only one that really counts, is the next one...right?

I have no freaking idea. That's something I would've liked to have kept up on.

i just kept stacking them all into our web site calendar: http://romeogoestohell.com/subpages/oldcalendar.html. It's weird to go back and look at some of those shows. I see a lot of bands and bars over and over again...

Shit, you guys have been busy. Do you ever think about other shows when you're playing one?



I'm an (Albuquerque) virgin. Can't wait get up there with my new band.

The old man's life is an eternal gig. Been that way for at least 25 years. If he isn't playing, he's getting ready for the next one.

Ballpark, I'd say about 1200.

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Originally posted by WebMonkey:
Shit, you guys have been busy. Do you ever think about other shows when you're playing one?

All the time. I have my favorite shows that were packed and fun and the rock was there ... I always wonder if this show will be one to remember. I love thinking back on passed rock shows that kicked much ass for whatever reason.

It helps get me pumped to bring the rock anyways.

I'm interested to know how many of you have ventured out of Duke City. If you have, where has your band played? At what club/venue? The Unemploid has only played 5 or 6 gigs here in town , but we're anxious to break out. We played in Phoenix @ a club called "Jughead's" last month where we were received 10x better than at any show we've played here in town. We're aiming at Denver next. Any suggestions as to which clubs to play there? Keep in mind we play punk rock.

clovis, nm - the hole
portales, nm - skatepark, memorial bldg, enmu
las cruces, nm - the bean
roswell, nm - the unity center
carlsbad, nm - skabrones
santa fe, nm - some punkrock coffee joint
amarillo, tx - the pod, club illuminati
lubbock, tx - space 1110, whisky dix, tokyo joes
el paso - house of rock and roll, cantina la tuya(rip), Rock and Roll Taco, Wildhares(rip)
phoenix - the clubhouse, jugheads
tucson - boardwalk basement, plush
co springs - don't remember the name of the place

there's more but memory fails me

Any of those places stand out from the rest?

las cruces, clovis and roswell are all good places if there are similar locals on the bill.

I'm new to this site so I will qualify my answer
As a bar musician (just playing dance music) about 7,500 nights over 38 years (Mostly 5-6 nights a week 51 weeks a year)
Tours & shows I want to remember 4-500
(Gatemouth Brown, King Pins, Jr. Brown, Eliza Gilkyson, Honky Tonk Heros, Doc Spann, KPFT in Houston Kosmic Kowboy shows, bla, bla, bla)

Jesus what a bunch of tequila that is

nomad

Im not good with math, but I wanted to try and figure this one out...

assuming you started working clubs at 21 that would make you 59 years old right? That totally rocks!

We've played lots of shows, but only a few stick in my memory as generating energy of their own. And that's cool. Zach Freeman, a local guy who performs with just a mic and a sampler strapped around his neck, called them moments where everyone just kind of forgets about you and is rocking out. I thought that was an apt description.
But out of town, we had a freaking blast at The Captol Bar in Soccoro. We sold a ton of CDs and people were dancing. They book all kinds of stuff. We've only played there once though, so I don't know if it's consistent.

Marisa

Hello Dandee,
Actually I started in a surf band in 1965 when I was 15 - I'm 55 next month and played full time for over 25 years (either in the studio or on the road) - the last few years I've slowed down a bit and have a day gig - but still play 2-4 nights a week, but it takes being in 5 bands to do it (why I want to get back into the scene in ABQ) (If you are in the Santa Fe area, I play all gigs with Georgie Angel (If you get the Santa Fe local access channel they have been playing the video of our last plaza show pretty regularly) and Los Montiels, and sub with Sierra, The Jakes, Nightline Express, and coming up, The HooDoos)

nomad

I don't necessarily recommend Bar Musician as a career path - my right kidney doesn't like me much, and I have 18 ex's - but Damn - what a ride.
(It is also amazing what you will find yourself doing for money whan the gigs dry up)

nomad