Longest distance driven to play shortest time?
Posted: 8 Jan 2003 10:35 am
For me it was this past weekend. I drove approx. 1000 miles round-trip, to perform a 15 minute set. From the Bay area in N. CA to San Diego. The band leader felt it was worth doing and picked up the bulk of the hotel and traveling expenses for the band. It was for a chance to play a 15 minute showcase in front of the Wetern Fairs Assn., who are always looking to hire entertainment for their various fairs, festivals, rodeos, etc. I guess we'll know later this year, if it was a worthwhile trip, when we see if we get a significant amount of more Fair venue gigs from it. -- Marc
PS -- We were the only country act on the day we played. We did a good job and sounded pretty darn good! They actually had better than average equipment for everyone, as when they saw me setting up my steel, they brought over a Nashville 400 for me to play through. (I had all of my steel & keyboard equipment with me anyway, just in case I needed any of it)
PS -- We were the only country act on the day we played. We did a good job and sounded pretty darn good! They actually had better than average equipment for everyone, as when they saw me setting up my steel, they brought over a Nashville 400 for me to play through. (I had all of my steel & keyboard equipment with me anyway, just in case I needed any of it)