Accepted a new job yesterday but not really a big lifestyle change

[gwEm]

Must admit, I thought you were a full-time musician!  So you use up your holidays for touring?

So did I, that's why I asked.

theres not a great deal of money to be had in the world of 8bit music ;)

Well, it had crossed my mind that you have somehow amassed a great guitar collection from that Commodore 64 music!   :P

last few years i've been averaging a gig every two weeks, some are very well paid, but its rare. mostly its expenses only.

i'm fine with that to be honest - i love to play. wether its a large club for a few hundred quid or a fan-run event for a pint i'll take it!

edit: any true musician would say the same :)

[Philly Q]

last few years i've been averaging a gig every two weeks, some are very well paid, but its rare. mostly its expenses only.

i'm fine with that to be honest - i love to play. wether its a large club for a few hundred quid or a fan-run event for a pint i'll take it!

edit: any true musician would say the same :)

I'm sure you're right.  The playing must be rewarding, but trekking around lugging a load of gear would wear me down pretty quickly, I think.  :)

[FernandoDuarte]

Good luck! Hope this one gets better!

[gwEm]

last few years i've been averaging a gig every two weeks, some are very well paid, but its rare. mostly its expenses only.

i'm fine with that to be honest - i love to play. wether its a large club for a few hundred quid or a fan-run event for a pint i'll take it!

edit: any true musician would say the same :)

I'm sure you're right.  The playing must be rewarding, but trekking around lugging a load of gear would wear me down pretty quickly, I think.  :)

you've highlighted the best and worst part of the whole thing! sometimes when carrying a load of old computers, a guitar, mixer, mic stand etc on to a ryanair at 6 in the morning i've thought seriously about packing it in, but i've never actually done it, and don't plan to! :)

other plus points include meeting some truly unique people. Occasionally theres a little spot of tourism on the way which is welcome too - though most times its straight from the airport to the venue and back again - and the punk clubs we play are all similar after a while.

[gwEm]

Good luck! Hope this one gets better!

hope so too :) its a little bit of a gamble, but i figure its worth it.

[38thBeatle]

Congrats on the new job. I agree totally with your philosophy regarding gigs.

[gwEm]

Inspired by Tom's post:

My three month notice period is dragging on  :? But there just 7 more days to go!  :D

[Telerocker]

Congrats and good luck mate!

[Afghan Dave]

I'm sure you're right.  The playing must be rewarding, but trekking around lugging a load of gear would wear me down pretty quickly, I think.  :)

Just imagined Philly turning up to a gig with 2 Tokais, 12 warmoth necks, 8 bodies & a selection of Callaham parts but at least he left the bulk under the bed....  :lol:

[JacksonRR]

Philly's gig-mobile:

[Ian Price]

I'm sure you're right.  The playing must be rewarding, but trekking around lugging a load of gear would wear me down pretty quickly, I think.  :)

Just imagined Philly turning up to a gig with 2 Tokais, 12 warmoth necks, 8 bodies & a selection of Callaham parts but at least he left the bulk under the bed....  :lol:

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Philly Q]

Chance would be a fine thing!  :lol:


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