Upcoming gig

[dreadnut]

Well I got a call today asking us to play Rock 'N Roll classics for an annual picnic in August that was not held last summer due to Covid. It's a good size deal, there are usually about 300 people in attendance. We'll get paid and get treated to a BBQ spare rib dinner. The guy that caters grills the ribs onsite for all those people, so they are fresh and hot. Just like the music, fresh and hot! LOL

 

[walrus]

Sounds great!

But 300 people would make me nervous - be careful, dread!

It's a personal thing, of course. I'm skipping the currently planned in person Commencement at my college. 500 -600 people from who knows where. I'm not going to be ready for that in a month.

walrus

 

[dreadnut]

Thanks walrus! We've done this gig for several years, so we're pretty laid-back about it. It's me and another guitar player, a bass player, and a drummer. The guitar and bass players bring all the sound equipment, all I need to do is plug in, play and sing.

It's a client appreciation picnic for a retirement financial services company, so the average age of the people attending are about like us - 60's and 70's, so our classic rock set list is right in the pocket.

 

[fronobulax]

It's a client appreciation picnic for a retirement financial services company, so the average age of the people attending are about like us - 60's and 70's, so our classic rock set list is right in the pocket.

Given the way the vaccines have been rolled out a crowd of older people might actually be safer, from a Covid standpoint.

 

[dreadnut]

Yeah and it's not until the end of August, and it's outdoors.

 

[Guildedagain]

Sounds great, I miss all the crazy gr00pie action ;] Lol, just kidding, I usually put people to sleep.

 

[shihan]

Good for you! Sounds like a really fun gig, can’t turn that down! By August, things should be closer to normal.
I’ve got a winery gig scheduled for June, but everyone in the band has had shots. It will be very strange playing out again!

 

[walrus]

Given the way the vaccines have been rolled out a crowd of older people might actually be safer, from a Covid standpoint.

I agree - our college had 12 new cases last week on campus, which is a lot given that not many students are actually on campus. It's not the vaccine but stupidity - some went to FL, etc. for Spring Break..

walrus'