Gigs and roadies

We have some gigs coming up next week in Derbyshire.

I love doing gigs.

Gigs are cool.

But... I wish we had a roadie.

I know, it sounds a bit lazy, for a classical guitarist to want a roadie. I mean, guitars can't be that heavy.

Well, we go with a full sound system: three guitars, violin, recorder (okay the recorder is manageable) cd and md players, projector, laptop, stands, speakers, leads, a table, box of cds, mics and stands, guitar stands, screen, etc., etc. The whole lot completely fills my Fiat Doblo, sometimes I even need a roofbox.

So, it takes a while to setup; that's not the hard part, when you are full of anticipation for the concert, excited and hoping it will go well.

No, it's at the end of the night - that's the hard part. You are tired, just about coming down from your high after meeting people and (hopefully) selling loads of CDs. Then, you turn around and look at the stage... and there's all that stuff to pack up. 

If only we had a roadie.

Then we would feel like "proper" musicians.

One day, I guess.

At least... we've got some gigs, right?

Wahooooo

I promise, the next blog will be more positive!

Take care

John.