Band Practice Venue.

**The Pepsi Challenge** · 04-Oct-07, 21:16

Originally Posted by buddyrich

But it'd get abused and end in tears so quickly that i dont even know why im bringing it up.t'lottery.

This is exactly the same phrase I and other musicians constantly heard when trying to locate a place to rehearse: "you'll just break everything" and words to that effect. Sad, sad, sad.

**Jeid** · 04-Oct-07, 21:47

It's true, unless there was some sort of person watching over it full time. Unfortunately, not everyone treats equipment with the respect it deserves

**The Pepsi Challenge** · 05-Oct-07, 14:46

Ah well, that'll be that, then. Case closed.

**Gleber2** · 05-Oct-07, 15:31

Originally Posted by Jeid

the focus should've been on the good music and the money raised for charity, not why Fats wasn't playing).

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Not often it happens, but I agree entirely with your big post. The history between myself and the organisers of that gig is ancient and there is as much chance of us working together as my cat getting the MBE. Such is life.
The music scene in Caithness could be really good if the problems could be ironed out but there is as much chance of that happening as Pepsi Challenge getting made King.

**The Pepsi Challenge** · 05-Oct-07, 17:10

King of the Butchers, perhaps

**davem** · 05-Oct-07, 17:19

What happened to the Blue Monday gear? that was about helping young bands kick off their careers. The organisation is there snoozing maybe, but if there is a good idea and people to run with it, grants are not hard to find.
It could be that a venue is available to rent - is the youth club not still a possibility?
As to keeping up enthusiasm, After Hours have always had good nights at both the Y not and Newmarket other gigs sometimes less so, a memorable night was the legion where we were up for a good gig but Thurso preferred one guy with guitar and backing track to a full on band I don't think we got to outnumberthe audience that night - hey ho! Mind - when you go to Orkney.....check out our review in the Orcadian, chalk and cheese.

**davem** · 05-Oct-07, 17:29

Music is about collaboration - the sum being greater than the indiv. parts; it only works well when people are considerate of each other.
There are times reading the boards here when I wonder how some of the combatants manage anything other than solo projects.
If some of the energy expended on tired feuds was used to move things on we'd be the Madchester of the 00ies.

"We made him for good but he turned out evil" - Wendolin Ramsbottom

**The Pepsi Challenge** · 05-Oct-07, 17:40

It seems that while there is a small minority of people who appreciate and support live music played by real people playing original music, the majority is made up of those who prefer recorded music, or tribute bands. Therefore, they deserve nothing but; as for the aforementioned, you're pretty stuffed.

**Gleber2** · 05-Oct-07, 19:09

Originally Posted by davem

Music is about collaboration - the sum being greater than the indiv. parts; it only works well when people are considerate of each other.
There are times reading the boards here when I wonder how some of the combatants manage anything other than solo projects.
If some of the energy expended on tired feuds was used to move things on we'd be the Madchester of the 00ies.

"We made him for good but he turned out evil" - Wendolin Ramsbottom

Hear hear!!!!!!!or here here??
Every year I decide that I have no enemies except those who wish to be but every year I still have as many enemies. Perhaps we should all reconsider our misconceptions.

**Tubthumper** · 05-Oct-07, 21:19

Let's help our young musos to build a successful music career, and assist in making the Caithness 'scene' really start to cook, just like the burgeoning Edinburgh scene is at the moment
TPC, Gleber2, Jeid, all you guys out there with the experience can muck in, and everyone gains! Just give your opinion on the following questions...
Rehearsal: Where, how much and how often?
Genre:What the band likes or what the fans like?
Clothes:Leather jackets or the Goth look: what will we get for xmas?
Sound: Buy that neat 5K rig with backfill and a superb in-ear monitoring system for the drummer, or save up for some new plectrums?
Attitude: Mean and moody, manic or boys next door?
Lighting: Do we need it or will the village hall fluorescents do the trick?
Burds/Boys: How many groupies do we really need? And is her car more important than her short skirt?
Gigs: Only do a few worldwide stadiums, or go for a really comprehensive 'back to our roots' tour of the Newmarket, Comm, Skins, Holborn, Y-Not.
Transport: Do we let that gimpy bloke hang about with us just because he's got a transit?
Set List: All self-penned or throw in a few choice covers. Or 12-bar. Or all covers from the 70's and 80's. Or go for the money and play country?
Lifestyle: Aim to burn out young on sex, drugs, rock n roll, or play the long game and stick it out for the nostalgia circuit (Newmarket, Comm, Skins, Holborn, Y-Not and finish at the Legion)
Once we've got your answers, I'm sure the Caithness scene will take off like that of any other 28 000 total resident area.

**The Pepsi Challenge** · 05-Oct-07, 21:28

Originally Posted by Tubthumper

Rehearsal: Where, how much and how often?
Genre:What the band likes or what the fans like?
Clothes:Leather jackets or the Goth look: what will we get for xmas?
Sound: Buy that neat 5K rig with backfill and a superb in-ear monitoring system for the drummer, or save up for some new plectrums?
Attitude: Mean and moody, manic or boys next door?
Lighting: Do we need it or will the village hall fluorescents do the trick?
Burds/Boys: How many groupies do we really need? And is her car more important than her short skirt?
Gigs: Only do a few worldwide stadiums, or go for a really comprehensive 'back to our roots' tour of the Newmarket, Comm, Skins, Holborn, Y-Not.
Transport: Do we let that gimpy bloke hang about with us just because he's got a transit?
Set List: All self-penned or throw in a few choice covers. Or 12-bar. Or all covers from the 70's and 80's. Or go for the money and play country?
Lifestyle: Aim to burn out young on sex, drugs, rock n roll, or play the long game and stick it out for the nostalgia circuit (Newmarket, Comm, Skins, Holborn, Y-Not and finish at the Legion)
Once we've got your answers, I'm sure the Caithness scene will take off like that of any other 28 000 total resident area.

Whether you're trying to wee on the chips or not, Tubthumper, you pretty much answered everything in your last sentence. The subject of an equipped rehearsal facility in Caithness is really up to those who live there and want to see it happen; not me.

**Tubthumper** · 05-Oct-07, 21:40

Originally Posted by The Pepsi Challenge

Whether you're trying to wee on the chips or not, Tubthumper, you pretty much answered everything in your last sentence. The subject of an equipped rehearsal facility in Caithness is really up to those who live there and want to see it happen; not me.

What, you mean you don't have advice to help our young musos establish a scene? Or won't you share it with them? After all, in order to be a credible critic, one must have at least a modicum of relevant knowledge and experience in the field.
So if we need a scene, your K & E are obviously vital. And as a proud Caithness musical exile, surely you have no problem about helping the poor tired old County...?

**The Pepsi Challenge** · 05-Oct-07, 22:08

I dunno; the tone of your post gives me the feeling you're taking the swisher from the Armitage Shanks. Do you really, really care about what I might have to say?

**K dragon** · 05-Oct-07, 22:36

took a step closer at working towards a facility for bands to rehearse.

have to go through some paper work apparntley then i have to check the building and see how much repair it needs. but its a step.

**loganbiffy** · 06-Oct-07, 02:25

Turned into a debate about it!
I aint looking for anywhere equipped, just somewhere that is basically a shell!

Even just out of town would be fine as long as our gear could be left there.

**K dragon** · 06-Oct-07, 13:45

ah, but you see you've brought up a subject and a problem that has had no solution for a long time. since the closuere and destruction of the view firth not many a place to practice within thurso now.

its a huge problem.