Mutha Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 We`ve been in lockdown for so long it`s fuppin` stupid. Our pubs finally reopen on Monday and I`ve got an agreement for us to play one on a semi regular basis. We had a jam together twice in the last week and we were feckin` desperate. Some have not been keeping up to speed. Somebody took a video of tonight's jam, sent it to another and we got booked for a private party for 40 nurses in September. Eh? Sure enough we`ll be grand by then but bloody hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I was in a rehearsal room for the first time in two years the other day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 40 nurses? Uh oh, you could be in for a long night with those nutty women. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Well I'd love a gig TBH. and 40 nurses will be a great bunch to play to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Two of the four of us (in my band) never really locked-down or isolated. The nature of our jobs meant getting up and going to work every single day. I might have stayed home and tele-worked five or six times, ever. The other two tele-worked their jobs from their homes, exclusively. On top of that, the cancerous health issues of periferal family members meant an extra layer of caution when it came to social distancing. Still, we managed to have band practice a few times over the past year and a half, and there have been some sporatic side-projects and two-man performances here and there. Now we are headed toward a big outdoor sports fest even in September, and it feels like the band is coming apart. Personal squabbles, distractions, some occassional indifference, they all add up to a feeling that it's time to re-evaluate where we are as a band. I'm going to make sure we put musicians on stage for the sports gig, as I am the musical director. But it may mean showcasing some of our musical partners, and alternating sets of solo and two-man songs, and a fair amount of pre-recorded music. All of which is okay, because the stage is also Opns ground zero for the event, and there will be a fair amount of speeches and sports-related announcements going on, along with awards ceremonies. Feeling sad about my band though. It feels like we were going on intertia after our drummer died three and a half years ago anyway. Maybe it would've been time to hang it up back then, and everyone move in different directions. I myself will carry on. Rocking and performing isn't a hobby for me. It's a passion and life necessity. It's in my blood. 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Forty nurses? Whoa!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Mutha, the severity of the lockdown is a function of the place you live. Sounds like you're in Ireland? Here, they first floated the idea as a 'Shelter In Place' in San Fransisco, California. Then, it just grew. Now, those same places are trying to go back to mandatory masks. My wife is an RN. I've worked with hundreds of nurses over the years. You'd better expect a tough crowd ! If there will be beer bottles present, you might want a Covid Inspired Plexiglass Shield ! G'Luck!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 There's four nurses in my family and I sorta know what you're talking about FORTY. They take their work seriously and have no time to waste on people who don't take THEIR work seriously. So Mutha's band better be great! Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 We played a few gigs at retirement developments for people gong back 'up north' for the summer. We have gigs booked for next tourist season, including a once-a-week between lunch and dinner (13th season). Since gigging is my primary occupation, the return of gigs is welcome! Notes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Two gigs and probably four or five rehearsals in the first half of the year for us here in Oz. First rehearsal for the second half next weekend (lockdowns permitting). I've been busy so not really complaining but it would be nice to play out again before too much longer. Hope the UK crew here also get some action shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 23 hours ago, Mutha said: Somebody took a video of tonight's jam, sent it to another and we got booked for a private party for 40 nurses in September. Hah! Our drummer is a Trauma Surgery Nurse. When that crew comes out to see us in a bar they are just knutz. We are playing a private party for his surgical group on Friday the 13th in August. More than a hunnert drunken brawl hospital peoples. We expect nudity. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I used to run around with some girls from nursing school. I would expect lots of nudity after they get a few drinks in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 My former wife was a nurse, but I won't hold that against any of the others 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Being mostly a solo act, I rehearse most every day (to one degree or another). I admire and envy you folks who are good enough to be in a real band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I admire folks who are good enough to be a solo act 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I feel a little guilty, like I'm rubbing it in or something, but in my area we have gigs out the wazoo. Between my full band and the acoustic duo/trio I'm playing about at least one gig every week and many weeks 3 and even 4 gigs the same week. It's actually becoming a problem with my wife. She's not into being my groupie and following me to all the shows but then she sits home alone every weekend. As much as I hate to, I think I might have to make this my last year of doing this or my marriage is going to end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) I'm happy for you. Keep on gigging. I'll be joining you this fall (our season is winter). Notes Edited July 28, 2021 by Notes_Norton speling misteak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutha Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Was informed last night we have to learn some Dolly songs as that is the theme of the party. They are going to be dressed as her and want the music. No worries says I but will be delivered Garcia style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 The nurse party we were supposed to be at last night got broke. Host caught the covid. rct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutha Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Detected infections going up again over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Mutha said: Detected infections going up again over there? Unfortunately, yes. But hospital people? Jesus H. And your posts appear to me like nobody else's posts do. The upper right corner looks like this: The Author button does nothing. Yours are the only posts that have that. Weird. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutha Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Never noticed that but only seems to be on this one. I like the idea of an author, must look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 It's only on your replies in this thread. You started it, so you are Thread Author. Congratulations! rct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Thread author, King Arthur, Uncle Arthur, it's all good. 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) Please excuse me asking this, but - Who keeps giving rct the sad/confused emoticons? What's sad? What's confusing you? I just don't get it. Edited August 15, 2021 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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