Thursday, March 13, 2008
How was the gig?
Someone asked how the gig was. Well. It was pretty good.
My first experience of Bar Four as a venue and it worked quite well. The sound for the bands was good, there was a backstage area for us to sit in etc.
There were a few downsides. It was a bit confusing what was going on. We didn't know what the order of bands would be until we got there, we were on first, which was fine, but that wasn't until 9:30pm. I think the peak time for band watching on a school night in Reading is 8:30pm to 10:30pm, after that, people start wanting to go home for work the next day. The other problem with us going first, and so late, was that a lot of people who came to see us watched us, then as it was already gone ten, pretty much left straight away. Which was really tough for the other bands. The Cheddington Incident played to basically the other bands and a handful of other people.
I'd certainly go back as a punter on a Wednesday to watch bands there. Playing wise I think we did ok. Due to the late start time I was pretty drunk when we went on but a few people said some nice things which is always good to hear and the promoter said he'd like to have us back sometime, so that's good too.
My first experience of Bar Four as a venue and it worked quite well. The sound for the bands was good, there was a backstage area for us to sit in etc.
There were a few downsides. It was a bit confusing what was going on. We didn't know what the order of bands would be until we got there, we were on first, which was fine, but that wasn't until 9:30pm. I think the peak time for band watching on a school night in Reading is 8:30pm to 10:30pm, after that, people start wanting to go home for work the next day. The other problem with us going first, and so late, was that a lot of people who came to see us watched us, then as it was already gone ten, pretty much left straight away. Which was really tough for the other bands. The Cheddington Incident played to basically the other bands and a handful of other people.
I'd certainly go back as a punter on a Wednesday to watch bands there. Playing wise I think we did ok. Due to the late start time I was pretty drunk when we went on but a few people said some nice things which is always good to hear and the promoter said he'd like to have us back sometime, so that's good too.
Labels: gig, Joey Ultra
# posted by Mike @ 15:04 
