Bands Pulling Out Of Gigs

Aidy · 03-05-2010, 06:37 AM

Is this more common than it used to be? I live in Cambridge, UK and pretty much every time I organise a gig at least one band will drop out at the last minute. No I always put a backup in place, or put on a solo artist for 10 mins to open up the night, and if someone pulls out, I'll get them to play for longer.

But, whilst talking to someone that's been living and playing in bands around Cambridge for a few more years than me, he reckons it was almost unheard of a few years ago, and bands seemed more motivated back then.

Anyone got any thoughts, or does this just sound like a rose tinted "It weren't like that in my day!!" type rant?

bandteacher1 · 03-05-2010, 08:05 AM

I don't know how it is or was in the UK, but I know that about ten years ago, I was in a band. We played at the Amherst Skillet on thursday nights, and the Ace of Aces on Saturday nights. We had a gig every week on the week. We were expected and demanded to be there. We were fairly decent, and people always gave us a standing ovation. It didn't matter what was going on, we showed up. Often times enough, one or two or more of us would sick as a dog. Unless we were dying, we were there. It does seem like bands are less committed today. But then again, I never really book bands. I just attend.

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Aidy Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cambridge Posts: 50	Bands Pulling Out Of Gigs Is this more common than it used to be? I live in Cambridge, UK and pretty much every time I organise a gig at least one band will drop out at the last minute. No I always put a backup in place, or put on a solo artist for 10 mins to open up the night, and if someone pulls out, I'll get them to play for longer. But, whilst talking to someone that's been living and playing in bands around Cambridge for a few more years than me, he reckons it was almost unheard of a few years ago, and bands seemed more motivated back then. Anyone got any thoughts, or does this just sound like a rose tinted "It weren't like that in my day!!" type rant?