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HELP! Camrose, Alberta steelers
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:15 am
by Joshua Bertrand
Im playing a festival in Camrose on Sat Aug 4. I need to rent a steel for the show. I'm in the middle of a tour and my gear is going to Reno,NV. Are there any options. email me at
joshua.bertrand@comcast.net
Thanks!
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:50 am
by chris ivey
if your job is playing steel, you'd probably want to take a steel with you. if not, why bother?
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 12:54 pm
by Marc Jenkins
I'm sure that is very helpful, Chris. Perhaps Joshua needs you as a life coach, as he clearly has some misconceptions about his own reality that you can see better from your throne?
Joshua, Camrose isn't far from Edmonton (45 minute drive or so) and there are a few forum members there that might be able to assist you. Good luck!
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 4:01 pm
by Bob Blair
Joshua I'm sending you an e-mail.
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 5:14 pm
by chris ivey
i guess i just don't get it...
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 7:10 pm
by Chris LeDrew
His road gear is going to Reno and he's in the middle of a tour. So he has to rent equipment. Sounds pretty standard to me.
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 7:10 pm
by Marc Jenkins
Then why criticize someone who is looking for help? Pointless.
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 8:15 pm
by Chris LeDrew
Exactly. Bizarre. Well it looks like Bob will take care of things either way.
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 2:16 pm
by Steve Hinson
LOL...this is probably my favorite thread evarrr...
Haif of West Coast Heckle and Jeckle has been put in his place...the other half oughta be showing up any minute now...in five...four...
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 3:42 pm
by Frank Freniere
chris ivey wrote:if your job is playing steel, you'd probably want to take a steel with you. if not, why bother?
With all due respect...
I would have phrased it differently. And I'm not a pro, touring or otherwise. But... if you're booked for a festival, shouldn't you plan on bringing your steel instead of sending it on ahead somewhere else?
Steve: I'm in the Midwest.
Re: HELP! Camrose, Alberta steelers
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 6:44 pm
by Travis Toy
Joshua Bertrand wrote:Im playing a festival in Camrose on Sat Aug 4. I need to rent a steel for the show. I'm in the middle of a tour and my gear is going to Reno,NV. Are there any options. email me at
joshua.bertrand@comcast.net
Thanks!
Well...if you were playing there on the 5th, you could use mine. I'll be there with the Flatts.
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 7:05 pm
by Steve Hinson
Frank:You ain't him.
Touring isn't always the perfect,best of all possible worlds that it might seem...
Sometimes you might have to make arrangements to have a rig for a fly date for which there is no way to get your own setup there...
Obviously,that's what is going on with Josh...
I've had to do the same thing before...it happens all the time...
Josh,wish I could help...
Good luck!
SH
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 7:17 pm
by Steve Hinson
While we're here,Frank...aren't you the guy who transcribes all those old steel solos,intros,etc?
If you are,God bless you!The world would be a better place if there were more people like you who did stuff to help people.
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 7:29 pm
by Chris LeDrew
Pat Severs did a steel gig here in town with Bill Anderson a few weeks ago, and since they were flying in a small private jet, they needed everything provided on rental. So he used my steel, amp, and seat with all accessories. In this situation, what else could he do? And I was happy to provide it. I got to meet a great player and really nice guy. And I even sat with Mr. Anderson for a great chat.
If Travis's rig was on the same stage, that would be ideal. Hope it all works out.