[hail of bullets]

Haha. There's no comeback to that I suppose.

[Luke ()ram]

hail of bullets, on 29 June 2010 - 04:25 PM, said:

Pretty sure Luke's response to that will be "I like bunk guitars".

Fuck off, all my guitars are very nice and some of them very expensive.
My point was covers bands are boring.

[- Recluse -]

Fair enough to people who do make money out of cover bands, and I had noticed quite a few in Barfly listings. But I'd rather play my own band's music to no-one than hash out covers of bands that I don't listen to.

I assume the likelihood is that you end up not playing your own music because you are already booked to play covers in Abertreavonpwl rugby club

[Luke ()ram]

I think it comes down to motivation: if I wanted to make money I would have a job, which I do. Playing music is the thing I do to enjoy, I have no desire to make that into another job unless it could replace my job. Which it never will.

[hail of bullets]

Luke ()ram, on 29 June 2010 - 04:59 PM, said:

Fuck off, all my guitars are very nice and some of them very expensive.
My point was covers bands are boring.

I know what your point is you boob. I totally agree with it. I imagine the vast majority of us musicians on here agree which is exactly why we're not doing it.

[Luke ()ram]

hail of bullets, on 29 June 2010 - 05:33 PM, said:

I know what your point is you boob. I totally agree with it. I imagine the vast majority of us musicians on here agree which is exactly why we're not doing it.

Sorry, missed out the from that post.
Nice to see I can still rouse the passion form ye.

[phil second time around]

put your handbags away people,i was just amazed at how much this band got paid for a nights entertainment...

[Luke ()ram]

phil second time around, on 29 June 2010 - 07:07 PM, said:

put your handbags away people,i was just amazed at how much this band got paid for a nights entertainment...

Well I think it's probably just fair really: I've played gigs where over 100 people have paid to get in and bought drinks all night only to then be told they didn't make enough to pay any of the bands any money. Let's say on average £4 to get in means there's got to be £20 petrol at the door alone.
Well done that ruggers clubs for dealing honestly.

[deanwah]

I would happily be in a covers band, but I would fight tooth and nail to avoid playing The Stereophonics.

[- Recluse -]

Adam CarterElvis Tribute £650-£1500
Blues Brothers ExperienceBlues Brothers Show £2000-£2500
Bootleg Beatles Beatle Lookalikes £12000-£15000
Gidea Park Beach Boys £1500-£1750
Ian Scott Tom Jones Tribute £650-£1500
David AlaceyFrank Sinatra Tribute/Rat Pack Show, Solo-11pce Band £575-£3500
Queen BQueen Tribute £1850-£2200
Sister ActTribute to Women in Rock £1500-£1750
Strolling BonesRolling Stones £1200-£1400
Abba Classic Abba Tribute £1250-£1750
The Fab BeatlesBeatles Tribute £1250-£1500
Exeter The Police 2 Police Tribute £850-£1000
The Dampness Darkness Tribute £1200-£1500
Red Mock Chilli Peppers Red Hot Chilli Peppers Tribute £1000-£1750
Platinum AbbaAbba Tribute POA
Surely BasseyShirley Bassey Tribute £625-£750
Faye As Kylie Kylie Minogue Tribute £725-£800
Illinois Blues Brothers Blues Brothers Playback Tribute £600-£700
Utter Madness Madness Tribute £1850-£2400
Wham DuranTribute £1500-£1750

Come across this, you could prob get the Darkness for less than the cover band - if you wanted that is

This post has been edited by - Recluse -: 29 July 2010 - 07:27 AM

[Andi]

Right, who's up for a covers band?!

[Cardiff Gentleman]

Andi, on 29 July 2010 - 09:31 AM, said:

Right, who's up for a covers band?!

I can play Blitkrieg Bop, I wanna be your dog and Borstal breakout - how much do I get ?

[phil second time around]

Cardiff Gentleman, on 29 July 2010 - 09:59 AM, said:

I can play Blitkrieg Bop, I wanna be your dog and Borstal breakout - how much do I get ?

i can play sonic reducer,and i can sing a bit,so between us i think we can make a fiver...out of those bands,bootleg beatles stands out a mile for any promoter,they usually pull crowds of 1,500 plus,sold out st davids hall a couple of times, so charge £20 a ticket,loadsamoney to be made !

[Luke ()ram]

phil second time around, on 29 July 2010 - 06:04 PM, said:

i can play sonic reducer,and i can sing a bit,so between us i think we can make a fiver...out of those bands,bootleg beatles stands out a mile for any promoter,they usually pull crowds of 1,500 plus,sold out st davids hall a couple of times, so charge £20 a ticket,loadsamoney to be made !

Well, they are fairly popular.
I have all the albums on vinyl, must be worth a packet.

[phil second time around]

Luke ()ram, on 29 July 2010 - 06:28 PM, said:

I have all the albums on vinyl, must be worth a packet.

the most confusing collectors band ever,along with the stones....their albums were re-issued at least five times,only the absolute 1st issue originals are worth tidy dosh,they sold millions of each album...different matrix no's,sleeve designs,flip-back sleeves,mono/stereo,does my head in so i tend to not even buy stuff in by them...

[Luke ()ram]

phil second time around, on 29 July 2010 - 06:50 PM, said:

the most confusing collectors band ever,along with the stones....their albums were re-issued at least five times,only the absolute 1st issue originals are worth tidy dosh,they sold millions of each album...different matrix no's,sleeve designs,flip-back sleeves,mono/stereo,does my head in so i tend to not even buy stuff in by them...

Hahaha, I know man, you must have posted about it a hundred times

I just knew you couldn't resist.

BTW I don't own any of their albums at all, because they are crap. (Now lets see if I can re-start THAT old thread)

[phil second time around]

oooh,you bugger,teasing an old man like me,bloody youngsters !

This post has been edited by phil second time around: 31 July 2010 - 12:17 PM

[- Recluse -]

Think Atomck should do their interpretation of the full help album as an encore at the next gig

[Andi]

They do need help.

[Luke ()ram]

- Recluse -, on 31 July 2010 - 02:26 PM, said:

Think Atomck should do their interpretation of the full help album as an encore at the next gig

Nah, we prefer to... act naturally.