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I play bass in a new-ish punk band. Half the band hasn't gigged before, so I'm looking out for any local Open Mic events (preferably on a Sunday afternoon) to pop their live cherries, so speak.

 

Can anyone recommend anything?

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Look in the evenings out section. Quite a few there.

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Already looked; nothing on Sunday afternoons.

 

Unfortunately, the drummer is currently working a particularly unhelpful shift pattern which means that Sunday afternoons are the only time we can play! I'm hoping to find some opportunities to play a few Sunday live slots/open mic events in preparation for the time when his availability eventually improves.

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With respect, having just listened to one of the tracks by your band, I wouldn't have thought there'd be many open mics that would welcome you - on account of the style (and presumably volume!) of your music. They tend to be largely acoustic affairs.

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With respect, having just listened to one of the tracks by your band, I wouldn't have thought there'd be many open mics that would welcome you - on account of the style (and presumably volume!) of your music. They tend to be largely acoustic affairs.

 

Yeah, I know. We've thought about doing a few acoustic sets without the drummer - some of our songs sound surprisingly melodic unplugged - but I'd prefer to try to find somewhere where we could thrash through a few numbers with the full-on electric contingent. Possibly wasting my time, but I can afford the expenditure of a few pixels to post the question on here! ;)

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Might it be worth asking at your practice rooms if you can just bring along fifteen/twenty mates/relatives one time and play your gig there?

Not the same as a 'proper' gig, but close. The band I'm in played our first public performance at a houseparty last week. There were (when we started) eight in the audience and five in the band. It was thoroughly enjoyable on both sides though.

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Might it be worth asking at your practice rooms if you can just bring along fifteen/twenty mates/relatives one time and play your gig there?

Not the same as a 'proper' gig, but close. The band I'm in played our first public performance at a houseparty last week. There were (when we started) eight in the audience and five in the band. It was thoroughly enjoyable on both sides though.

 

We've had a few mini audiences at the rehearsal place. They seem to enjoy themselves. Not the same as a proper gig, though. I'm just itching to get back onstage, but the shifts thing is a problem at the moment. Otherwise, we'd be trawling for opening support slots.

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If you look at the Jam nights thread in this forum there is a Sunday jam session on Sundays at Woodeats WMC. Don't know who runs it but most jam sessions welcome all styles and abilities. So give it a go.

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We have a jam session Sunday afternoons 4pm til 8pm at The Castle, Dykes Hall Road, Hillsborough. You would be most welcome :) We're on Facebook as "Jam at the Castle and Horse and Jockey".

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There used to be one in Woodseats somewhere on a Sunday afternoon - not sure whether it's still running or not though... was the working men's behind the shops :)

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The jam at the Woodseats WMC is still running, from about 5-8 pm Sundays.

 

 

There used to be one at Malin Bridge, too, although I only went once a few years ago. That was electric, too.

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