12 Jan 2010
Filed Under : Musician Available , Band Available
Posted By : james luke | Comments : 28
just got a txt
unfortunately venue has shut downso if anyone needs e pm or contact me on here Regards James
bloody el not another 1, whats happenin 2 live music venues.
Depressing isn't it :-(Not many live music venues are prospering in the current climate.Seems like smoking ban and cheap supermarket booze is killing them off Best wishes to all bands and venues hereJohn
er, James ..... what Plough & Harrow??? Willow
house party concerts are the way to go it seems LOL
Anybody wanna buy about 25k worth of gear ? lol
what you doing...buying a house? LOL
Not stretch that far ,but perhaps a big new caravan lol
@ willow the plough & harrow in uphollad mate hope you've not got too many booked in there, is second time they done this now, but first time they gave me loads of notice so wasn't a problem.
House parties,hmm,sounds good only if they have new kitchens fitted mind!!! PA provided l trust? book us in !!!
I got a 30' stage and a new kitchen LOL
Maybe in danger of sowing a seed here Alec ???? LOL
No I've said before on here this year I'm gonna have a concert in the garden. For a charity so neighbours can't complain. Its tailor made...five foot tall stage etc...even a stream so you can all have a bath...Woodstock style LOL Watch this space
Book me in fer that alec , i can also have me anual bath to !
Re Plough & Harrow ... not arsed about gettin gigs there although he has been pestering Fnarr recently .... more arsed that it's my local and it was OK on Saturday!! (and just got a text .. it was open last night although shut tonight) Will report back with more as I was gonna go and watch the match tomorrow night! Willowthesleuth
not that it's a great loss to the music scene btw! WtF
well i will 2nd that willow lol. even so tho its a sad thing that any pub closes, but i dont think that this will all go away because the G men stop supermartkets selling cheap booze, do they actually think people will just start going out again ? Doh ! Most people have no fuckin money to live adequateley let alone go out !
I hate to say it, but............ I TOLD YOU! I was telling you last year. Drop your prices, give the pubs chance to get through the recession and you'll have venues to play when the good times return
@ dalek ...I do it for a living mate so I charge what I need to to pay the bills...am sure if your boss asked you to drop your wages until times were better you would have a grumble at it, especially if you have mortgage, kids bills etc etc. Maybe you're one of the lucky few who can live off mummy & daddybut I have to work.. no debate ...just a fact
oh god here we go. Do you support venues? do you put plenty of money behind the bar? do you take lots of friends there to support the venues? At the end of the day, you could have a band on for free but if no one goes in it's bloody irrelevant. By the way..... most of us so called money grabbers are doing our bit for the Pheasant Pluckers on Friday (as we did for charity and the Banner on 28th December and the Pheasant Pluckers before) without any fee whatsoever. There is a distinct lack of support in these occassions from people such as yourself, no doubt you won't be supporting this event either.
hope that was at dalek anthem lol.... I too do charity events throghout the year and have done for any years..and where possible I will go and support a venue if I am not playing
yes it was James, we posted at the same time mate lol
lol i thought so
once again, he comes on, spouts off then disappears when he can't handle a resonable question. I challenge him to prove his support of struggling venues
Its a very sad thing when a pub closes - especially when its your local and has been for 35 YEARS!!! To Mr Dalek, it has nothing to do with music and bands as its not been a regular band venue, he's dabbled at it (don't ask Trig LOL) but that's about it. I'm still awaiting comfirmation of actual closure - i'm off down there tonight to watch the match - i will post back on my return from there (or the Hare & Hounds)!!! Willowquiteupsetbutwillingtobecheereduplater
@Willow. You're quite correct. The price of bands/live music is a very small factor nowadays. The fixed overhead costs of running a pub are quite horrendous compared to what they used to be, especially the high rents charged by the property companies and the ever increasing business rates.Rob
There you go Mr all seeing / knowing Dalek Nuff said no need to comment anymore on the subject , period
Oh my god James... you've actually put a profile pic on !!! Nothing to do with the price of gigs etc but still truly amazing. Angie
Well .... went in last night - open as usual - although no sign of landlord all night - asked barmaid who knew nothing of any closure (but then she wouldn't would she! - always the last to know an' all that) If I find anything more out before Monday I'll let you know ... Willowrelievedhecanstillgetanicepint
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