When Was The Last Time You Played 'LIVE'?

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Eric Dahlhoff
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Post by Eric Dahlhoff »

3 weeks ago in my back yard, when the weather was still warm, with friends through a PA so we could hear each other from far apart.
The neighbor enjoyed it, but it looks like winter time is coming & that's the last one.
"To live outside the law you must be honest." (Bob Dylan)
Herb Steiner
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Post by Herb Steiner »

This past March I played two sets at the TSGA Jamboree. My chops are so down now, I feel virtually retired. I couldn't handle a gig that I previously would have played with flying colors.

Nowadays, I bass fish.
My rig: Infinity and Telonics.

Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg?
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Ron Shalita
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Too long!]
Been playing all of my life, Lead Guitar, and Pedal Steel, sing Lead and Harmony.. play other Instruments also but I hate to admit to it..
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Tim Harr
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I have been playing quite a bit live and in the studio. I am as busy as I want to be, at the moment. I am sure as it cools off her in the mid-west US, the outside gigs will taper off.
Tim Harr

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Bill L. Wilson
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Gotta Love Live Gigs.

Post by Bill L. Wilson »

Played two weeks ago inside, no masks, no distancing and I just stayed away from everyone. Went to the heart doctor yesterday he said I’m fit as a fiddle. I did have two gigs canceled this week and next week because of Covid. Next bookings Dec 19 and 31 hopefully these will happen.
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Mike Bacciarini
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Post by Mike Bacciarini »

Back in May, our band played outdoors at a winery socially distanced. It was great to play out, even if it was for “background music”. Then on Oct 10, we played outdoors for a wedding reception.... it was great. But nothing else on the books now.
MCI Arlington S-10 3+5, George L E-66, BJS & Emmons bars, Fender Princeton 65W, Fender Satellite SFX, custom FX rack, 1983 Dobro 60D, SX-8 lap steel, Martin D16GT, Ibanez AS73, 1978 Rickenbacker 4000 custom.
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Michael Sawyer
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Post by Michael Sawyer »

First week in february,except for a couple of backyard get togethers with band members and families.2 bars we played regular are for sale,out of business.

Bars with restarants heve some solos and duos,paying bare minimum.
6 piece band SOL round here
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Tony Prior
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Post by Tony Prior »

here in NC. For me ,DUO gigs only.

Last night,(11/14) indoor/outdoor patio. Probably our last gig at this location until next year or whenever, as it was a tad cold , not just for us , but for the patrons. Very few in attendance. This was a 6 to 9 gig.

We have another gig outdoors next weekend and I expect the same. Nobody wants to sit outside in 50 degree or less weather.

I expect next week will be the last gig until Spring, and who knows what to expect at that time. It will be no shock if it is cancelled.
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jobless- but not homeless- now retired 8 years

CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website
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Stan Joyce
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Two weeks ago and this upcoming Saturday. I'm just getting back to playing from some health issues, but, going forward, there are quite a few gigs.
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Bud Angelotti
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Post by Bud Angelotti »

Just about a year ago. A wonderful street fair in west jersey. Still havn't got paid though, the "band leader" flew the coop with a lousy #100 bucks.
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K Maul
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Post by K Maul »

I just played last night in Stuart Florida. You can do every outside here unless a hurricane hits! Even then I know guys who would still do it.
Kevin Maul: Airline, Beard, Clinesmith, Decophonic, Evans, Excel, Fender, Fluger, Gibson, Hilton, Ibanez, Justice, K+K, Live Strings, MOYO, National, Oahu, Peterson, Quilter, Rickenbacher, Sho~Bud, Supro, TC, Ultimate, VHT, Webb, X-otic, Yamaha, ZKing.
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Tony Prior
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Post by Tony Prior »

Here in NC, last night 11/21. Outside , wasn't so bad , got down around 50 degrees. We ended at 9 pm. BUT, it was the last scheduled gig, my calendar is now empty. The venue doesn't know what they will do thru the winter or if they will still be allowed to remain open.

Its too cold to play outside here now, and the rules are still very limited inside capacity and we don't expect them to change.
Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders
Pro Tools 8 and Pro Tools 12
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 8 years

CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website
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Terry VunCannon
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Post by Terry VunCannon »

In Oct for a Florida artist traveling through NC at a Cigarbox festival. We all wore mask setting up, & crowd was at a distance.

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Most of my year has been spend in the studio recording solo singles that I been releasing in 2020.

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