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Post by civicman on Apr 13, 2007 22:05:42 GMT
Hi thingyy,
I used to end my gigs with 'Wonderful tonight'. After a while I quit doing that. I replaced it with an Elvis up-tempo number called 'Such A Night'. So my ending bit goes something like this...."Well, we want to thank everybody for coming out tonight..we're called "Up All Nite", we hope you had a 'good night' we're going to say 'goodnite' ...because it has been 'Such a night'...(cue song)..."it was a night...oooh what a nite it was...it really was such a night...." It works really good and leaves them wanting more. Oh yeah, I hardly every play "Wonderful tonight' unless its requested.
civicman
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Post by civicman on Apr 13, 2007 22:18:18 GMT
hi pmalcom
For people who want to get up and sing I've tried suggesting the karaoke bar. They seem to take it as an insult. I guess they assume they are above the karoake crowd. So now I don't make any excuses--I just say no. Sometimes if they get bilegerent I tell them its my gig, go get your own gig and don't use me as a 'means to further your ends'. I just feel that the club is paying me to sing and not this fool who wants to impress his friends. However, if it is the boss's girlfriend who wants to sing thats a different story.
civicman
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Post by thingyy on Apr 14, 2007 1:26:54 GMT
Hey civicman , that's a great song to finish on.
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Post by jford on Apr 26, 2007 16:53:32 GMT
These are all great advice, and great stories.
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Post by nickstmoritz on Jun 28, 2007 9:35:58 GMT
Great thread. I've been gigging for over fifteen years. The punters are a funny bunch. I have played one night and have gone down a storm, people dancing, cheering, slapping you on the back, etc. Played the next night, and nothing....no clapping, eye contact....nothing....cold, cold, cold. Point - do not take failed gigs personally. OK, if every gig you do is a cold one, perhaps you ought to get another job ;-)
If I am in a cold one, I always glance at people's feet - ARE THEY TAPPING? If yes, then you're doing OK, even if they are not responding. Be brave, keep smiling and keep going. You will get your money, and more than likely the manager will surprisingly say "that was great, can we book you again?"
Nick
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Post by danboy on Jul 4, 2007 11:17:17 GMT
I mainly gig at assisted living facilties and nursing homes and such. The "patrons" are appreciative and, well, a lot of em don't know if you play the same song over and over again! (Only kidding, but, sadly, in some cases it is true... Actually, I get a great deal of satisfaction from doing this type of thing..
DS
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Post by shyamwestwind on Jul 5, 2007 7:25:49 GMT
I think I missed this thread ( how could I ?)
I've never ever seen such VALUABLE ADVICE ever before !!! Very useful, frank and to the point !! Theres a wealth of experience here so all you new giggers, READ and READ WELL - you'll save yoirself a lot of embarrassment, pain and anxiety if you do.
All of us learnt the hard way and we have survived to fill you in.
Cheers .... S M I L E !!!
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