Re: Great gig Well done S'pore band
trexman said:
Great gig and not a bad sound system (compared to some other gig) but can be a better .Good band .
Anymore upcoming gig?????
Technical time again. Due to the Marine Cove venue itself, it was planned not to be really LOUD gig. I think the Marine Cove management should also be appaulded for providing such a great venue to us, good things must be treasured, not flaunted.
This is because there are open air resturants, playground operator, pasar malam just beside the amphitheatre stage. First and foremost, their businesses cannot be compromised. So hardcore stuffs are out of the question. As regulars can tell, Mr Heartrock have being very accomodating, and bands have being playing pop, rock, ska, blues, hardrock, and even heavy metal sometimes (eg. Halloween - keeper of seven keys).
Another pointer, is that this series of gigs is done with very much limited funding. The organiser is putting time and effort into promoting local musicians without pay for this series of gig, remember this is a year long thing. We must really applaude Mr Heartrock for the heart and soul effort by himself. Such passionate people are quite rarely to be found or seen in our busy busy orientated nation.
Our set was planned not to mike-up any amps or the drumset, just let the band have control over their own sound and balancing. We just help to cue in the vocals and vocal efx when needed. As can tell, some bands sound wonderful while others sound just 'all over the place'.
Those bands which sound wonderful by themselves can be helped when a big sound system and miking up to sound even better and more impact. Those bands which sound 'all over the place', most probably can't be helped much even with a bigger sound system and full miking.
So all these can be observed and new bands themselves who get to attend many gigs as audience. They will benefit from this, what more this is a free gig, to see various kind of bands, from newbie ones to season players.
I really wonder why these days, people don't want to learn and participate the old fashion and proven way. Always looking for a quick fix on the net or forum. Sit in front of computer whole day, talk cock and search like hell, attend a 2-4hr gig, I think equivilent to 10 days of net surfing. Can make REAL friends and contact some more.
Next gig is THIS SATURDAY 25 Mar 2006!!!! Come down, don't be a square dude. FREE OF CHARGE!!! Your own loss if you are not there.
I'd be extremely stressed if I were in your shoes.
