You did an outdoor show in 0 degree weather? Did anyone come?
The band that typically draws thousands here, drew a few hundred.
Some of the highlights:
Snare head split during soundcheck.
Homeless group was mad that the band only played one song untill I explained that that was only a sound check and the band would be back and play at least twice as long. At that point there was much rejoicing and hand shaking.
An icicle developed on the bass players sm58 vocal mic.
Wireless receiver would only do every other word.
Bands ears receivers quit working one by one.
Promoter provided little electric heaters. (like pissing in the ocean to change the salt content)
Percussionist gave me what was left of a bottle of blackberry brandy, I took the obligatory sip and gave the rest to a homeless guy.
Promoter employee kept putting a box of promo t shirts on top of a beam fixture till I took the box and threw it. Promoter employee was pissed at me until the percussionist took the entire box of shirts and dumped them in front of the stage. At that point he was not so mad at me. Percussionist and I laughed hysterically.
A guy dressed as Gumby and carrying an inflatable sex doll was there all night... alone!
The next morning my 54 year old knees wouldn't bend.
Ahhh the glamor of this job!
