gotta love it when beers are expensive and a band clear the house

not so neat guy
7of9sean@sevenof9.com

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Originally posted by ultrametal:
What happened?

Robert

Eh, there was a raw-sounding death/black metal band, and I guess they didn't appeal much to fans of the others (Astray, WotL, 7of9). Actually, I kind of enjoyed them, but I gotta admit, when I turned around after one of their At The Gates covers, I was surprised at how many people had disappeared.

I bet if it had been a deathier type of show (End to End or Simfonik Plague or someone like that) the visiting band would have fit right in.

I've never heard long time dead but Moray and Big Lips are both definately not metal...might be an interesting one.

It's extremely flattering to be mentioned alongside a powerhouse like End to End. I personally love playing wacky bills as long as the bands are good. We've played with anatung and Tanuki a couple times as well as 7of9, Kronic Obsession and I don't think any of those guys are necessarily as "heavy" as us, but it's never mattered to me, 'cause all of the above kick ass and are tight bands. We've also played with End to End once, and I think a lot of their crowd got bored with us...it's important for crowds to be exposed to different stuff.

Variety on bills is good...I agree, Mike. But, there has to be at least some similarity between bands. For example, you guys and Anatung are not exactly alike, but Anatung is at least a slightly heavier, rockin band. It does not work when they put an indie/pop band and a metal band on the same bill...they're just too different in my opinion.

I'll give you that one Maury. What I have to remember is that bills should be put together for the audience which may or may not be as musically open as many musicians are. While I wouldn't necessarily put a mariachi band next to someone like Victimas, I wish the crowds of various "scenes" would lighten up a bit in regards to what they're hearing. E.g., last time we were at GW, a gentlemen really ripped our song "Shattered Sky" which has a distinct punk/ska feel. Apparently it wasn't "metal" enough for him. Back to work, more in a bit...

You nailed it on the head-it's the audience that often can't handle variety. Bands enjoy playing with bands from different genres (it's fun to play with similar bands, but not all the time), but crowds get impatient and closed-minded when something different comes on after their fav band.

well as it goes....we all had a grand time...i quite enjoyed the band before us....need a bass player then they would have a full sound...but i was...but it was disappointing to have the house clear out before our set...it happens and i was venting...but when booking shows...veriety is good to a degree...i concur that shows should be to entertain thw audience as a whole...weve been booked on heavy nights where we felt like the odd man out...but we have fun regardless...and thats all that matters really....the bands we have played with are always good...and we love playing with bands we havent played with previously....but as always....rock on yall...see ya at the next show!!!!!

good times!!!!!!


sean
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