playingplay
Banned
yes, and dun support gas haus
Paying to Play - How do you feel about it?
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playingplay
Banned
yes, and dun support gas haus. have u all realise that is only when that place open and itz like that. every gig organize there always expect band to help sell tickets (one time for me is enough) and wad type of EQ they provide us. and the gig is usualy organize by this one person, i wont mention his name.
besides that, other bands that really still support this scene will tent to do it the tradition way by grouping up and organizing gig at other place rather then that awful place. best things they dont usually charge and if they do it wont be like 10bucks 10bucks+ but juz a few token for them to cover up the money they spent to organize the gig.
im sorry if i have to keep on mentioning that place, but the experiance i had there is really too much. it keeps getting into my head.
besides that, other bands that really still support this scene will tent to do it the tradition way by grouping up and organizing gig at other place rather then that awful place. best things they dont usually charge and if they do it wont be like 10bucks 10bucks+ but juz a few token for them to cover up the money they spent to organize the gig.
im sorry if i have to keep on mentioning that place, but the experiance i had there is really too much. it keeps getting into my head.
maxis_black
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ok, i've seen what happens when nobody turns up for a gig. it totally sucks. Lesson learnt but at least 10 tickkets won't tha be resonable? 1 band, 10 tickets, 100 bucks, and what if you have like 12+ bands performing? sure organising mix genre gigs are a great way to get new bands into the scene but i'm talking about being realistic here....
i'm sure you know how compact the scenes in s'pore are, if you have like 30+ guests coming for all the bands, wouldn't that like be too much just to squeeze into the place? thus not all of your friends can be counted on, i gurentee you out of 30, at least 28 of them will say "see first ah, if i'm free", their "see first" is priceless man....
even if you want us to sell more than that it's oredi outrages, thus we expect top quality equiptments for paying 300+ just to play onstage for 30mins.... have prefessional soundman and professional lightings too.
we are not like big bands where thousands of groupies follow us around... the most we can get is like 3-5 friends to cme and watch us. c'mon la, stop all of this outrages doings.... it's just spoilng the scene
i'm sure you know how compact the scenes in s'pore are, if you have like 30+ guests coming for all the bands, wouldn't that like be too much just to squeeze into the place? thus not all of your friends can be counted on, i gurentee you out of 30, at least 28 of them will say "see first ah, if i'm free", their "see first" is priceless man....
even if you want us to sell more than that it's oredi outrages, thus we expect top quality equiptments for paying 300+ just to play onstage for 30mins.... have prefessional soundman and professional lightings too.
we are not like big bands where thousands of groupies follow us around... the most we can get is like 3-5 friends to cme and watch us. c'mon la, stop all of this outrages doings.... it's just spoilng the scene
playingplay
Banned
yes yes... now everyone sees the picture.. lol i tot everyone was against me on my other thread... like i say lets unite and stop all this bullsh*t.. the scene is dead..
XTREME-BOY
New member
Hi playingplay, r u guys being force into selling the tickets or is that u agree to it before u perform?
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
playingplay
Banned
i was tricked at first.. that's why my band never did perform for you again!
XTREME-BOY
New member
What u mean by being tricked?
maxis_black
New member
AgingYouth said:
it's not wether we are special or not, just look at the scene in foregin countries and look at s'pore. just imagine perfect 10 playing some post-hardcore songs on the air. i mean singapore is small, i mean just how many people can except things like heavy distortions, deafning drums, screamos, goring .etc like majority in s'pore support rnb, hip-hop, raggae, pop .etc either that or they dun even know anything about the local scene.
maybe we could have like newbie bands performing at baybeats, not along side those big bands onstage but maybe like on the chillout stage? or have another mini stage where they can perform just to be heard? but of course they have to be auditioned first....
playingplay
Banned
nvm.. i don't wan to start this again! i just want to tell you what you are doin is WRONG! people will stand up against you
playingplay
Banned
maxi_black is right.. u think we america ah?? to them this is juz another gener of music and thousand of ppl turned up for a gig.. like us? still need to use the word underground or D.I.Y? why not compare ourselves to countries like malaysia or indonasia or thailand?? they suffering the same issues as us but the people in there countries are supportive and the organizer is well... better.. lol
maxis_black
New member
we don't mind having comission or not but like i say, be realistic.... you go get 40+ people to come down for a gig by YOURSELF without anyhelp in 5 days... then maybe i'll believe it's possible to sell 40+ tickets....
biopromax
New member
This thread is becoming more intense.
Just cut this off.
To all those organizers out there. Plan your gigs carefully, Do know whats local scenes is all about.
Get people to sponsor for venue, drinks , etc etc. A sponsor can mean alot.
And then, the tickets can be lower down to about 3-5 bucks.
Don't you think so ?
Im not here to flame anyone here, I know what you are doing is to have new bands to perform and gain experience. GOOD JOB on that. But, I think the terms and conditions is abit too much.
Thanks for reading.
CHEERS to LOCAL SCENES !!
Just cut this off.
To all those organizers out there. Plan your gigs carefully, Do know whats local scenes is all about.
Get people to sponsor for venue, drinks , etc etc. A sponsor can mean alot.
And then, the tickets can be lower down to about 3-5 bucks.
Don't you think so ?
Im not here to flame anyone here, I know what you are doing is to have new bands to perform and gain experience. GOOD JOB on that. But, I think the terms and conditions is abit too much.
Thanks for reading.
CHEERS to LOCAL SCENES !!
playingplay
Banned
think about it.. they are bringing muse to singapore... COME ON WHEN DID THEY EVERY BOARDCAST MUSE'S SONG OR ANY PICTURES OF MUSE BEFORE WHERE THEY ARE A BIG HIT IN EUROPE? and now they are bringing them to singapore? just like slipknot.. advertising and blah blah blah
XTREME-BOY
New member
Hi playingplay, i still don't get what u mean by tricked?
Can u kindly explain
By the way, didn't i post the terms earlier at the thread?
The bands are selected only if they agree to it. is your band being force into it?
I have bands selling 80tickets & earning $160 just like that. And it's their first time performing. They are damn happy about it.
I would really be happy if u can explain to everyone on whether your band is force into this.
Do explain ok.
Many thanks!
Can u kindly explain
By the way, didn't i post the terms earlier at the thread?
The bands are selected only if they agree to it. is your band being force into it?
I have bands selling 80tickets & earning $160 just like that. And it's their first time performing. They are damn happy about it.
I would really be happy if u can explain to everyone on whether your band is force into this.
Do explain ok.
Many thanks!
playingplay
Banned
waoh 80 tickets... what with the commission? i dont earn money that belongs to my friends... 
that band must have no life..
the 1st time i sold like 14-15 tickets to my friends and they were disappointed abt the gig after the issues i mention in my personal thread, and after the gig when the whole band get the commission, i feel disgusted about MYSELF.
that why i told myself never to play for u again, or anywhere near that filthy place.
that band must have no life..the 1st time i sold like 14-15 tickets to my friends and they were disappointed abt the gig after the issues i mention in my personal thread, and after the gig when the whole band get the commission, i feel disgusted about MYSELF.
that why i told myself never to play for u again, or anywhere near that filthy place.
AgingYouth
New member
maxis_black said:
True true... I TOTALLY agree with you.
Ever wondered why we have NEVER worked with new bands?
XTREME-BOY
New member
Hi playingplay, it seems that u like to say bad things about others.
By the way, since u r so righteous, please explain to everyone here on the questions I've asked u earlier on.
Are u guys being FORCE into selling the tickets? Or issit u guys agree to it but then in the end u can't fulfill your words?
By the way, since u r so righteous, please explain to everyone here on the questions I've asked u earlier on.
Are u guys being FORCE into selling the tickets? Or issit u guys agree to it but then in the end u can't fulfill your words?
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