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ProfessorGAC

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15. We Had A Very Nice Atmosphere
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 04:51 PM
Dec 2024

We were kind of big deal in the bars & it was a big show. Big sound system, several dozen lights, spotlight, fog, pyro.
And, we wore suits. So, the women liked us. As a result, their husbands or boyfriends dressed up, because the women were decked out.
Guys flying solo mostly knew to dress nice or the glammed out single women wouldn't give them the time of day.
I think that led to us playing nearly 1,600 gigs together & saw exactly 2 fights ever.
We got pretty lucky in this area.

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Twas a very long time ago, but... jmbar2 Dec 2024 #1
I'm guessing you mean just you band members taking bets among yourselves, rather than letting the highplainsdem Dec 2024 #3
Exactly right jmbar2 Dec 2024 #17
We Had A Very Nice Atmosphere ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #15
DH and I played in a "big band" in the 80s and 90s Freddie Dec 2024 #2
Good memories (well, except for the cigarette smoke). And very good music. highplainsdem Dec 2024 #5
Two stories PJMcK Dec 2024 #4
Wow. Two NYE gigs with alcohol causing serious problems. highplainsdem Dec 2024 #8
It might not have been as dangerous as I told the story PJMcK Dec 2024 #18
I have a New Years eve gig tonight! crud Dec 2024 #6
For 2 Summers... ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #9
"Had 4 or 5 fake books"????? highplainsdem Dec 2024 #12
Paid Like A Tipped Worker ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #14
Sounds like some great memories crud Jan 2025 #23
Play, Yes ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #24
I went a long time without performing. crud Jan 2025 #25
I Payed Over... ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #26
Cool! I hope the gig goes really well! highplainsdem Dec 2024 #10
Play well! PJMcK Dec 2024 #19
How did it go? Hope it was fun! highplainsdem Jan 2025 #21
It turned out pretty good crud Jan 2025 #22
My Best One ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #7
I love that - especially your doing a U2 song! And how perfect that you could have an after party at highplainsdem Dec 2024 #11
Not Sure ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #13
Great song! highplainsdem Dec 2024 #16
I love that story! PJMcK Dec 2024 #20
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