Putting on a series of small shows[views:2858][posts:24]_____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:39pm - ouchdrummer ""] So here are my thoughts: I figure that since i live in and practice in a building that you can play as loud/late as you want, i might wanna consider having shows in my apartment. I would obviously put all my furnature/bedding in my storage space, and use our cabs/drum shells as backline to preserve space for people, but with that i figure you can squeeze in 50 or so people. Which i BELIEVE is about how many fit in those basement shows that happen semi frequently in boston. Do you guys think 50 people is enough room to have a show? How many bands should i do? 2, 3, 4, i was leaning towards 2 or 3 but would be flexable. It would obviously be free, it is one stop past south station on the redline so its really easy to get there, and parking isnt a problem because not only is there a parking lot, but there is also tons of parking on the streets. If this was to happen i would obviously use is as a tool for even more shameless self promotion to get Boarcorpse the chance to start playing even if its for small groups of people. And i think that it would be small enough, but not too small so that we would have that friendly atmosphere and such. Would there be any interest in any of the bands on here getting involved in this? Any recomemdations on what to do, and what not to do? Overall advice? |
| ______________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:42pm - Mess ""] sounds like a whole lot of hell and not worth it |
| _____________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:42pm - mOe ""] I say try out one show kinda like a guinea pig. And judge what you wanna do from there. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:42pm - corpus_nli ""] do it. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:43pm - ouchdrummer ""] keep in mind its not a regular practice space either, its carpetet, had central air, a bathroom, kitchen, nice big windows, would definately be more comfortable than those basement show i think. But i am a little intimidated by it. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:44pm - ouchdrummer ""] i am sorry HAS central air, not had... haha |
| _________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:45pm - c.DeAd ""] There was a Hirudinea/PanzerBastard/Revocation at my reh. space (Brighton/Allston Sound museum) and it was fucking awesome. One of the best times I ever had. Do it up. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:58pm - ouchdrummer ""] c.Dead: You in a band that would be interested? |
| _______________________________ [Aug 19,2008 2:59pm - aril ""] we'd probably be interested, but in a coulple months probably |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 3:01pm - ouchdrummer ""] i know i should know this, but what band are you in aril? |
| _________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 3:08pm - c.DeAd ""] Muh bandz: Hirudinea myspace.com/hirudinea Embryonic Cryptopathia (Active when I feel like it) myspace.com/embryoniccryptopathia Witch Tomb myspace.com/witchtomb And do work with Sewer Goddess http://www.myspace.com/sewergoddess187 |
| _______________________________ [Aug 19,2008 3:10pm - aril ""] herugrim |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 3:25pm - ouchdrummer ""] ahh... see NOW i know what bands you guys are in. but yous guys aren't registered so i can't look at your profiles. |
| _______________________________ [Aug 19,2008 3:38pm - aril ""] my real name on this is "ArilliusBM" and before that "Arillius" and before that "BlackMetalLady" |
| ______________________________ [Aug 19,2008 4:15pm - sean ""] Sounds cool, but think of how ppl behave at shows. Carpet and spilled beer are not a good combo. Moss pit into your TV YEAH! That being said, good man, helping the scene and not trying to profit off it. |
| ________________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 4:24pm - monster_island ""] fuckin A ... we ll do it for one of those sammiches you been pimpin !! |
| ______________________________ [Aug 19,2008 4:25pm - blue ""] 3 bands sounds adequate for the space. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 4:31pm - deadlikemurf ""] dude where do you live that u could pull this off? |
| ___________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 4:44pm - narkybark ""] the sound museum in southie. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 5:09pm - ouchdrummer ""] Narky is correct. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2008 5:17pm - ouchdrummer ""] yeah, there definately would be some precautionary measures.... maybe a tarp of some sort to protect my carpet... shouldnt be too bad though, i think it would be small enough that if someone behaved like a REAL ass it would probably be handled. Obviously you have to plan for complete morons, cause they make up, oh, i dunno, 90% of our population. But as long as we were careful it would be fun. And obviously all ages, which would be real cool. I talked to the band in the space next to me and they would be willing to help by letting me store bands shit in their room so no ones stuff would be hurt/stolen while they werent playing. |
| __________________________________ [Aug 20,2008 11:12am - RustyPS ""] When are these shindigs going down? |
| _________________________________ [Aug 20,2008 1:08pm - Bigtts ""] Wow the same old metal/grind bands... how exciting... to see them ! |
| ___________________________________ [Aug 20,2008 2:05pm - narkybark ""] Do you want us to go to the store and buy some new ones? |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 20,2008 4:35pm - ouchdrummer ""] Bigtts said:Wow the same old metal/grind bands... how exciting... to see them ! what you talking about, the people who said they MIGHT play one of these shows? Should bands audition directly to you? |