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Jul 11 2011, 11:32 AM
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I've been giging in Greece, Creete. Two weeks at the same pub, every night. So as you understand it was more of a trobadoure job, less of a tour
 We were two guys on electric guitars backed by a minidisc player witj MIDI songs. A fun two weeks but I'd never do it again 
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Jul 11 2011, 01:21 PM
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Never played a gig
 , but you can come to Denmark and play in my room, wouldn't that just be a dream come true?
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Jul 11 2011, 01:53 PM
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I'm going to the UK next week...hope i can catch some gigs overthere!
If i survive driving left that is......!!! 
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Jul 11 2011, 04:54 PM
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I've never played outside of the US,...with that said, I HAVE played in almost every major city in the US. So, going from Wilmington, North Carolina to Los Angeles, California which is about 3,000 miles (a little under 5,000 kilometers) can seem like a completely different country. It's still a pretty big culture shock when the landscape, people, foods, businesses, and smells are completely different than what you're used to.
I wish I had a chance to tour Europe or Japan in my younger years,....not that I'm old (only 30), but my wife and I are having a baby in September so I think that ship has sailed for me. I've had a lot of friends that have had a chance to do it though and they all say it's an amazing experience. The guitarist for my last band is actually on tour in Europe right now until July 18th with his new band. They were lucky enough to play Hell Fest again this year and I think he's currently in Germany. One thing that seems to be a reoccurring theme for friends who have toured outside the US is the amount of respect you get in other countries versus what you get in the US. People actually come out to see your shows and really get in to it. It's a lot harder to draw a crowd in the US and American audiences seem to be more fickle about bands. At least that's what I hear. My friend that's on tour in Europe right now is so excited because they always play sold out shows, have food for them at every venue, free drinks, and a place to stay at night. All of that sounds AMAZING! No more playing to 4 people including the bar tender, living off of cans of cold Spagetti O's, and sleeping in cold rest stop parking lots. But even with that I would just like people to come hear my music and give my band a chance. I don't mind eating cold noodles or sleeping in a parking lot, I've done it enough. Having your music heard is what's important....but the other stuff is nice too. Does anyone else have any experience with this or an opinion on it? Here's a great video of my friend's band at Hellfest. I'm amazed at how many people are there and I think he said it was at like 10am...awesome: http://liveweb.arte.tv/fr/video/Hellfest___Valient_Thorr/ |
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Jul 11 2011, 05:02 PM
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I've played in many parts of my country and it is amazing! I haven't played in other country yet... Can't wait to do it!!
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Jul 11 2011, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE (brandon @ Jul 11 2011, 04:54 PM)  I've never played outside of the US,...with that said, I HAVE played in almost every major city in the US. So, going from Wilmington, North Carolina to Los Angeles, California which is about 3,000 miles (a little under 5,000 kilometers) can seem like a completely different country. It's still a pretty big culture shock when the landscape, people, foods, businesses, and smells are completely different than what you're used to. I wish I had a chance to tour Europe or Japan in my younger years,....not that I'm old (only 30), but my wife and I are having a baby in September so I think that ship has sailed for me. I've had a lot of friends that have had a chance to do it though and they all say it's an amazing experience. The guitarist for my last band is actually on tour in Europe right now until July 18th with his new band. They were lucky enough to play Hell Fest again this year and I think he's currently in Germany. One thing that seems to be a reoccurring theme for friends who have toured outside the US is the amount of respect you get in other countries versus what you get in the US. People actually come out to see your shows and really get in to it. It's a lot harder to draw a crowd in the US and American audiences seem to be more fickle about bands. At least that's what I hear. My friend that's on tour in Europe right now is so excited because they always play sold out shows, have food for them at every venue, free drinks, and a place to stay at night. All of that sounds AMAZING! No more playing to 4 people including the bar tender, living off of cans of cold Spagetti O's, and sleeping in cold rest stop parking lots. But even with that I would just like people to come hear my music and give my band a chance. I don't mind eating cold noodles or sleeping in a parking lot, I've done it enough. Having your music heard is what's important....but the other stuff is nice too. Does anyone else have any experience with this or an opinion on it? Here's a great video of my friend's band at Hellfest. I'm amazed at how many people are there and I think he said it was at like 10am...awesome: http://liveweb.arte.tv/fr/video/Hellfest___Valient_Thorr/ That's a really cool and interesting post Brandon and I really enjoyed reading it ! It's funny to hear that it's like that in the US because we feel like that's the case over here too, especially in bigger cities like London. I think people are almost spolit for choice so they become complacent about live music.. either that or the venue is charging way too much on the door. I don't blame people for staying home when they haven't got enough money to get through the door let alone buy a drink I'm totally with you on the cold spaghetti and parking lots.. whatever it takes to get it done. It's either live your dream or work in a job you hate. The luxuries would be nice but the best reward is getting the music out there to loads of people who are really enjoying it ! Loved the footage.. Marshall stacks and vintage rock guitars do it for me  Btw, you're noway near too old.. those guys in that band aren't exactly teenagers !
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