Topic: The Hi; I'm into QC, I have a band and we're playing a show thread... (Read 21692 times)

Chad K. · « **on:** 09 Jun 2008, 14:30 »

So, I know there are a TON of musicians that read QC, and have bands, which play shows. In past threads, we've dicussed whether advertizing those shows here is spammy. Rather than litter the "Your Own Personal Bands" thread with further such discussions, I thought I'd start a thread dedicated to the topic. Obviously, if Jeph or the mods feel this is an inappropriate use of this forum, by all means delete or lock this thread with the full knowledge no offense will be taken. Without further ado-

My band is located in Phoenix, AZ. We are called the Thankful Birds (http://www.myspace.com/thankfulbirds). We're playing a 21+ show this Thursday at 9:00 pm at the Last Exit in Tempe with Quarter Inch Crown (http://www.myspace.com/qicquarterinchcrown), Lisa McKay, and DJ D'Strick spinning (http://www.myspace.com/dstrick). Cover's $5.

Johnny C · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 Jun 2008, 15:10 »

Quebec, AZ?

This is a fine topic. Before my tour turned into an abortion I had a topic on it. NO WORRIES!

Chad K. · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 Jun 2008, 19:34 »

Yeah, umm... I fixed the "in QC" thing. I'm actually not in QC. I'm "into" QC, but not a character, etc.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 Jun 2008, 20:35 »

GODDAMNIT TOMMY STOP THAT

Chad K. · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 12:41 »

Bit of a last minute lineup change- lost a dj, but we gained a great band.

This Thursday, June 12, at the Last Exit located at the corner of Southern and Priest in Tempe-

Lisa McKay,
Thankful Birds (http://www.myspace.com/thankfulbirds)
Curium (http://www.myspace.com/curium)
Quarter Inch Crown (http://www.myspace.com/qicquarterinchcrown)

Just $5 at the door. See ya there!

Chad K. · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 13:55 »

Show's tonight for all local and in-nerested parties. And by local, I mean Quebec.

On a side note, are there any Phoenix bands that read QC, or music lovers (I know of two besides me) or bands who are coming through the area?

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Jun 2008, 01:25 »

I'm going to use this thread as a vehicle to plug my brother's pop punk band The Colytons who are leaving on monday to play some shows in NYC with the Queers and Kepi Ghoulie from the Groovie Ghoulies and then moving on to play the Insubordination Festival in Baltimore. They also have a show in Philidelphia and I reckon that anyone who likes this kind of stuff should check them out if at all possible. Because they are fucking rad.

DMart · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 17:07 »

My band, Fritzwicky, have a gig lined up this Saturday at the Cue - 277 Brunswick st, Fitzroy (Melbourne). We're the openers, so we're on stage at 8pm (allegedly). This awesome and everybody in the world should come because it's free entry and if you don't like the music there's plenty of pool tables to keep you entertained. We're playing with Adelaide's Delusions of Grandma, who do awesome jazz-rock. Check 'em out.

jeph · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 19:18 »

This is an excellent thread idea. +5 insightful

Chad K. · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 10:22 »

Aw, shucks. Thanks, Jeph.

Thrillho · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 11:22 »

Is anybody near Nottingham on July 12th and wants to see me and a shit-ton of other people play live as well as give money to charity?

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 13:17 »

[img width= height=]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/partyongarth/Red01small.jpg[/img]

I'm in HONEY; we're opening for Elf Power.

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 18:19 »

You're correct. Edited for clarity.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 09:17 »

I'm playing Sweet Home Alabama (not my choice, but a fun song to play) tonight at a performance the local guitar shop is putting on. I've just realised that I will have to play standing up, something I never do, so I'm shitting myself over that, especially as the strap keeps falling off. I played last year too, twice, but this is more important as people I know may be going. Any tips? I remember last time the hardest part was getting over how different my guitar sounded through the shop's big amps compared to my tiny Park practice one.

Hopefully I'll get a video of it, and whore myself out over the internet tubes.

Oli · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 10:21 »

The last time I played a gig (with my old band who played a grand total of 4 gigs; 2 of which were in real venues the other 2 in rented community halls) we were missing a guitarist and had a guy we met 5 hours before playing bass for us. We just got drunk before going on.

Basically my advice is getting smashed will solve any gig troubles.

Thrillho · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 10:30 »

Quote from: BlahBlah on 23 Jun 2008, 09:17

I'm playing Sweet Home Alabama (not my choice, but a fun song to play) tonight at a performance the local guitar shop is putting on. I've just realised that I will have to play standing up, something I never do, so I'm shitting myself over that, especially as the strap keeps falling off. I played last year too, twice, but this is more important as people I know may be going. Any tips? I remember last time the hardest part was getting over how different my guitar sounded through the shop's big amps compared to my tiny Park practice one.

Hopefully I'll get a video of it, and whore myself out over the internet tubes.

Get a better strap.

Play it standing up every day until the gig.

(And every day thereafter. Standing up > sitting down.)

BlahBlah · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 15:17 »

I was the best. Video some time. No modesty required!

DMart · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 15:34 »

Quote from: Oli on 23 Jun 2008, 10:21

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Basically my advice is getting smashed will solve any gig troubles.

Well, at the gig I was playing on Saturday I was way uptight on stage, kept fumbling around with my left hand - I think a beer or two would have really loosened me up. Maybe not drunk-drunk, but less... aware? So, sort of QFT, I guess. Apart from my fumblings the gig went well though. Also, we had Koyaanisqatsi playing via projector on the wall behind us. I think that worked well.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 13:54 »

Shameless pimp: http://bluesuncorp.co.uk/bbq/song.m4v go up a directory then go to the file if that link does't work.

BethH · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Jun 2008, 18:28 »

Another shameless plug, with reviews!

http://obscuresound.com/?p=1995
www.eksiekso.com

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 Jun 2008, 09:36 »

For anyone in Sydney, I'm playing a show at the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown on wednesday August the Sixth. I'll give more details closer to the date but tickets are like $5.

Chad K. · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 Jun 2008, 10:34 »

This Saturday, at the Ruby Room in Phoenix. It'll be my 30th B-day party for I am old, old, old. http://www.myspace.com/thankfulbirds

Chad K. · « **Reply #22 on:** 30 Jul 2008, 14:11 »

This Saturday, my band Thankful Birds (http://www.myspace.com/thankfulbirds) will be playing at the Last Exit in Tempe, Arizona with the fabulous Sleepwalk, A Robot (http://www.myspace.com/sleepwalkarobot). It's a bittersweet show as it will be the last with our guitarist. We're currently in the market for a guitar-slinger, if anyone here lives i nthe Phoenix area.

Strats at 9ish, 21+, $5

ViolentDove · « **Reply #23 on:** 30 Jul 2008, 16:28 »

Sydney, Australia-

I'm doing a cameo appearance with a friend's band at the Bald Faced Stag in Leichardt this Saturday night (2/8/08). Kind've indie pop rock stuff, I guess?

On the thirteenth of August, I'm DJing at a gameboy music night thingy. There will be people playing gameboys and screaming obscenities. More details to come!

Chad K. · « **Reply #24 on:** 02 Aug 2008, 16:41 »

Quote from: Chad K. on 30 Jul 2008, 14:11

This Saturday, my band Thankful Birds (http://www.myspace.com/thankfulbirds) will be playing at the Last Exit in Tempe, Arizona with the fabulous Sleepwalk, A Robot (http://www.myspace.com/sleepwalkarobot). It's a bittersweet show as it will be the last with our guitarist. We're currently in the market for a guitar-slinger, if anyone here lives i nthe Phoenix area.

Strats at 9ish, 21+, $5

Tonight!

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 Aug 2008, 09:17 »

The Inclined Plane is a great band that I play guitar in. It's fun indie pop music with some noisy lo-fi undertones. We're playing a show in Northampton for those of you New England folks that want to come see us play. Here's a link to our music if you want to hear us:
http://www.myspace.com/theinclinedplane

Oh yeah, and for those of you who use last.fm you can download all of our albums here:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Inclined+Plane

Chad K. · « **Reply #26 on:** 11 Sep 2008, 12:25 »

So, for anyone in the Phoenix area, my band, Thankful Birds, will be playing tonight at the Rogue bar located at 423 North scottsdale with some great bands- The Pubes, Sole Function, and Rogue Tenant. I'm handling guitar duties tonight on a stripped down set, something I've never really done before. I've always been a bass player, so this should be interesting. Show starts at 8:30, 21+ $3 at teh door. Hope to see some a' yous.

PECOAE · « **Reply #27 on:** 13 Sep 2008, 10:10 »

Eugene (Ballard) posted this in the "Your own personal bands" thread, but not this one, but I'm going to it and others should too, so thought this was a good place to copy it to.

"My new band, Datura, has it's first show tomorrow, Saturday, September 13th.

If anyone's in or around the New York area and likes post-rock in the vein of Mogwai and The Album Leaf, come down to the East Village and check us out (along with a few really talented bands) at Don Hills. 6 PM, $10 cover charge.

Thanks!"

Chad K. · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 Oct 2008, 12:45 »

New show 'n such. My gee-tar playing worked out so well at the last show that we just opted to get a new bassplayer. We'll be at The Last Exit in Tempe, AZ located on the SW corner of Priest and Southern in the REI Shopping Center with three great bands-

The Pubes - AZ punk/buttrock awesomeness- http://www.myspace.com/thepubesaz
Thankful Birds - This is my band; jazz, blues, indie. Werd. New bassplayer, new songs, same great taste- http://www.myspace.com/thankfulbirds
Sister Cities - Good friends, great garage rawk. - http://www.myspace.com/sistercities
The Starlings- Americana from Seattle- http://www.myspace.com/thestarlings

Show starts at 9ish. $3 at the door, 21 +

Melodic · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 Oct 2008, 12:56 »

Didn't we have a plug-yer-band thread already?
Man, I am not into Quebec at all.

bbqrocks · « **Reply #30 on:** 29 Oct 2008, 16:57 »

First off, two apologies:

Sorry for bumping this thread, and sorry for it being slightly the wrong thread..

But my band (all of us are 15) have just recorded (well properly recorded) one of our own songs, and I would really appreciate if you guys would take a moment to listen and give us a bit of advice. Of course, it's only a demo version, so the recording is slightly off.

http://www.mediaf!re.com/?sharekey=5f41bd2f534e777cab1eab3e9fa335caf54a6b53fac7f8dd

bbqrocks · « **Reply #31 on:** 29 Oct 2008, 17:29 »

Thanks! Of course, it's not properly mixed yet..We need more bass and other stuff.

Classic rock? I'm intrigued...Did it give off a classic rock kinda influence/feel?

bbqrocks · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 Oct 2008, 20:03 »

Well, I guess that is a compliment? I guess some of us do listen to a fair bit of classic rock..

Juxtaposition · « **Reply #33 on:** 01 Nov 2008, 20:21 »

Quote from: carrotosaurus on 21 Aug 2008, 09:17

The Inclined Plane is a great band that I play guitar in. It's fun indie pop music with some noisy lo-fi undertones. We're playing a show in Northampton for those of you New England folks that want to come see us play. Here's a link to our music if you want to hear us:
http://www.myspace.com/theinclinedplane

Oh yeah, and for those of you who use last.fm you can download all of our albums here:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Inclined+Plane

Is your name a reference to War For the Oaks, or is it just a coincidence?

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #34 on:** 02 Nov 2008, 06:48 »

I think it's coincidence, but I didn't name the band.

Aegir · « **Reply #35 on:** 05 Nov 2008, 00:24 »

www.myspace.com/insouciantmusic
www.myspace.com/larkhillmusic
www.myspace.com/sloppyhorse - This is my band. The recordings do not do us justice. I know everyone says that, but I mean it.
www.myspace.com/gladhearts
www.myspace.com/halfbrothermusic

Also I keep on forgetting that as awesome as that flier is, it doesn't have the name of the town or anything. It's in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Juxtaposition · « **Reply #36 on:** 05 Nov 2008, 12:50 »

Quote from: carrotosaurus on 02 Nov 2008, 06:48

I think it's coincidence, but I didn't name the band.

ah, too bad.

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