Jack Flash Jr wrote: Triple bill. "Headlining". First two acts are maudlin, draaaaaaaaawn out, neverending. To be fair the second band had a couple of really good songs but that's it. Not so much as a smile before or after and a barely mumbled thank you for using some of our equipment. People left. We stayed and clapped and cheered and supported. After they finished their set they disappeared into the band room with their 10 friends that came and 3 songs into our set carried their equipment out right past the stage and dancing folks.
Annoyed.

Multiple acts are a double-edged sword. I see this at TJ's and Andy McGibbon's shows from time to time. You get some happening person on the bill, they boost the crowd a bit, but generally their fans talk through everything else and then leave noisily the moment the object of their affections is not on stage. It's good for the door, but not much else.

I get more miffed when the performers do it.

As a counter example I would offer Cindy Alter or Steve Newman who I have seen sit respectfully through sets by lesser known people, pay attention and even offer some encouragement. I remember having Steve Newman at TJ's open mic night once. He thanked me for playing a Beatle's song that he hadn't heard for years (politely omitting to mention that I'd made a hash of it), sat attentively through sets by people with less impressive chops and made a point of going over to a particularly nervous newbie (I'd had to tune his guitar for him before he went on stage) and offering some words of encouragement.

Some folks don't forget their roots.

Jack Flash Jr wrote: Triple bill. "Headlining". First two acts are maudlin, draaaaaaaaawn out, neverending. To be fair the second band had a couple of really good songs but that's it. Not so much as a smile before or after and a barely mumbled thank you for using some of our equipment. People left. We stayed and clapped and cheered and supported. After they finished their set they disappeared into the band room with their 10 friends that came and 3 songs into our set carried their equipment out right past the stage and dancing folks. Annoyed.

A few songs into our set Lonesome Dave Ferguson shows up like he was conjured by one of Singe's hellfire sermons, lays out a harp case of note and sits in for pretty much the rest of the set. Nice twists on our material, one of the best harmonica players on the planet close up. Glory snatched from the jaws of wtf (I speak for myself ? )
Killer.

Simply baaaad manners I'd say.... ? ....at least you had something to be thrilled about (the harp player I mean ). You're right, a harmonica can bring a nice extra dimension to some songs, and it does n't have to be a blues song necessarily.

Jack Flash Jr wrote: carried their equipment out right past the stage and dancing folks.

> Just give 'em a short, sharp shock and they won't do it again. Y'diggit? ?

one of the best harmonica players on the planet close up.

Agreed. Good all-round muso, but he's electrifying on harp.

Hmmm.... in retrospect it's a little churlish to complain but I'll remember Alan's advice ?

Jack Flash Jr wrote: Hmmm.... in retrospect it's a little churlish to complain but I'll remember Alan's advice ?

"I am Jack's sense of deflating outrage"

:roflmao:

Jack Flash Jr wrote: Hmmm.... in retrospect it's a little churlish to complain but I'll remember Alan's advice ?

There's no excuse for having bad manners. A simple "Thank you" from one of those guys and you wouldn't have posted this. About 10 years ago my band did a gig with Sugardrive, Wonderboom and Squeal. All the bands used our backline and drums. The only guy that came and thanked me for using my amp was Dave from Squeal, the others just did their sets. Ever since then whenever I do plug-n-play gigs, I make a point of thanking the sound-engineer and stage hands.

Nothing beats playing with a good muso who's a good human being too.

singemonkey wrote:

Jack Flash Jr wrote: Hmmm.... in retrospect it's a little churlish to complain but I'll remember Alan's advice ?

"I am Jack's sense of deflating outrage"

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: