MichaelT Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 As some of you know, I got with a new band last year. We had a few gigs, some personnel changes and added a guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist last March to fill the lineup. We've played 10 gigs since May and they've mostly been 1 day gigs at clubs. We played a pretty huge gig at Headliners in Louisville and Friday After 5 in Owensboro and each of those gigs had 5-600 people. The rest were 100 or so until last weekend. Last weekend, we played the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and we played all three nights. Friday 5 to 8, Saturday 8 to midnight, Sunday 2 to 5. Good money, lots of fun but it was outside on the back patio and we had to set up and tear down each day since there was no way to protect the equipment from the elements and potential theft or damage. That's me on the left with my 2018 Gibson Flying V. Singer in the middle with his Gibson Les Paul Studio. Other guitarist on the right with Gibson Jim Beam Custom guitar. It was a really great weekend but I'm pretty wiped out today. It was 90+ degrees and the last picture is later on Friday evening with my Gibson Les Paul Standard. We're getting too old for 3 days in a row. I was wiped out yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 That is some cool shots of your gig. Yes I imagine the set up and take down was a drag. The crowds you guys played in front on are nice sized. Keep on trucking. I used to play out a lot but have not done it in a long time and only record and stuff now. But I miss it somewhat too. keep on jamming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Nice pics. I thought you had 4 guitarists at first, but I think that Explorer looking thing is a bass. I enjoy stories and pics from other members who also play their instruments outside their homes. Keep em comin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Nice pictures, Michael, and it sounds like you're having a great time. Rock on, brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 10 hours ago, saturn said: Nice pics. I thought you had 4 guitarists at first, but I think that Explorer looking thing is a bass. I enjoy stories and pics from other members who also play their instruments outside their homes. Keep em comin. You are correct. That is a bass. It's a 1984 Aria Pro bass that he got from Moscow. He has played guitar for about 40 years and switched to bass about 15 months ago when we formed the band. I have a ton of pictures from all our gigs since May of this year and a few from last year. It's really good to be playing in a band again. I played a lot of gigs, toured and all that back in the early 80's to mid 90's and just got with a band again last year. I don't miss the load in and load out but missed playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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