So arrived in the new city .... did a little exploring yesterday, didn't pick the guitar up until I arrived at the venue. So far I have found everyone welcoming and friendly ... until I got to last night's venue. The owner was the most sullen-faced rude owner of a venue that I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. To open the door was a chore for him. He greeted us with a grunt. We ordered a few drinks for the dressing room, which could barely fit one person let alone 5! To receive said drinks we had to leave €50 behind the bar. So we kindly turned down said offer.
I decided to introduce myself to the soundman. Well introduced myself to he who seems to love feedback, muffled vocals, who ended up like a band member he spent that much time on stage trying sort out the sound.
Frustrated, annoyed, fed up, I took matters into my own hands, left the stage ... turned the PA off (got glares and stares for that) and played a full on unplugged set. I implore any musician never to go to this place. If you are a muso and want to know the name... just email me and I'll let you know. Am not gonna name and shame on here ... that's not me.
But today is a new day ... and I play a new venue tonight... and it'll be better ...
J xxx
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