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Got a Pretty Sweet Gig Lined Up!!!

Dave2112

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Greetings all! Been pretty busy for the last ten days or so, but it was well worth it. In the middle of last week, I got a call from a friend of mine who plays drums for a band called "Escape", the North Country's premier Journey tribute band. Seems thier keyboardist broke his arm screwing around on an ATV and they had some pretty big gigs lined up for the rest of the summer. So, my friend called and asked how my chops were and if I was busy for awhile.

Luckily, there are a lot of Journey tunes in my personal repertiore. I drove over to Burlington, VT. to jam with the band and it went pretty well. There were a few tunes I didn't know, but I got the general jist of them. After jamming, the band asked if I could do the gigs they have booked through the beginning of September with them. I agreed and spent most of last week rehearsing my ass off! I had to learn several of the older Journey tunes they do, plus make sure I was in the right place for harmony vocals. Also, since they are a live band, I had to drill on all of the song endings and such. They do the live version ending of "Don't Stop Believin'", complete with the audience participation bit and the Spencer Davis "Gimme Some Lovin'" Hammond organ ending. Shit like that.

I did my first gig with them this past Saturday in Vermont and it went well. A couple of rough patches, but I've been playing long enough to know how to fake my way through things if I screw up. I gotta tell you, it was a complete freakin' rush to play these old tunes again with such a talented and tight band. The lead singer, Scott, sounds exactly like Steve Perry...it's almost spooky onstage. I haven't been used to playing with a band that pounds out 10,000 watts in the really big clubs in a few years, so it was pretty cool to get under the big lights again.

This weekend, we're doing a double, a Friday/Saturday night gig at a very large club north of Lacolle, Quebec and it should be a rippin' night!

Wish me luck, folks! :triangle:
 
"Sweet" doesn't even come close, Dave! Again, break a leg, and show'em how it's done!

Rxx
 
Great news man.I guess i'm supossed to say break a leg also,so go for it.
 
The force must be with you! That's really cool, Dave. Have fun with it.

Ann
 
Musicians...yeah, we rule!

Hell yeah, man! Congratulations!
 
Congradulations Dave sounds like your going to have a great time at it . "Good Luck" and all that . "Journey's Music Rocks"!!!!
 
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Way to go Bro!....Let us know how it goes!..... :woot:
 
let me know if you are ever down CT way playing a gig and I would love to come see you! Love Journey!

great going!
 
Congrats

Super cool! Go on and kick some ass for us! :rotate:
XOXO
 
TOTALLY post your schedule dude! I'd roadtrip to see you.

Congrats- no one deserves it more.
 
lk70 said:
TOTALLY post your schedule dude! I'd roadtrip to see you.

Congrats- no one deserves it more.


Can I come? :couch:
I love Journey!
Good Luck Dave :bouncybou
 
bratgirl365(aka Trixie) said:
Can I come? :couch:
I love Journey!
Good Luck Dave :bouncybou


Hell yes! My wacky box on wheels seats 4 plus luggage. Gas money gets you a ride to see Dave.

:grouphug:
 
CONGRATS DAVE-O!!!!
Its always good to see someone who works hard and deserves it to get a good shot at something they enjoy!
Dave, I cant explain how excited I am for ya Dude!
Wish I was closer to where you are, but if you come around Georgia....Im there, front seat...center.
Big Ups Dave!!!!!

With highest praise and wishes,
Rob
 
Sounds good Dave but..........

........dont for get the golden rule, never express an interest in the guitarists rig, because he will most likely spend a very long time telling you about it, while that hot chick who was giving you the eye during the gig has left with another guy.


....oh yeah and the other rule is NEVER smile at the drummer, he will always assume this means you want him to play louder.


....and i forgot rule three, when anyone in the band complains that they cant hear the keyboards and they ask you to turn it up, always say this in reply........"yes mate I could turn it up a bit, but, there is of course an alternative solution"..........just leave it at that Dave, and let the penny drop slowly, it always works for me!
 
lk70 said:
Hell yes! My wacky box on wheels seats 4 plus luggage. Gas money gets you a ride to see Dave.

:grouphug:


yay....were goin on a road trip, were goin on a road trip :veryhappy
 
red indian said:
....and i forgot rule three, when anyone in the band complains that they cant hear the keyboards and they ask you to turn it up, always say this in reply........"yes mate I could turn it up a bit, but, there is of course an alternative solution"..........just leave it at that Dave, and let the penny drop slowly, it always works for me!

Dude, I do not have to worry about turning the keys up! For the second set of gigs I did last weekend, I got to meet my new monitors. This was a large club called LaRoq and it's massive. So, the band's equipment guy starts setting up two big cabinets next to where I was setting up my boards. I thought he was putting the mains in the wrong place so I asked and he goes "No, dude, these are your keyboard monitors!"

Brother, these things were louder than the amps I usually play through! God, I love jammin' with a band with money and equipment....

...now if I could just get back there and find my eardrums.... :triangle:

Next up is a Montreal gig at Catherine Street West on a double bill with a band called Trooper (an Iron Maiden tribute band). Oh, my poor ears....
 
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