Postponed: Western Jam 2020 - Factory Studios, Bristol

roberty · March 2020

mrkb said:

nickp said:

@Funkfingers also mentioned recording at the previous jam ???

I know a drummer if we need a second/reserve drummer.
what about vocals?

thanks @Brocco for moving things along

and thanks to those who have paid - I'll give it a day or two, confirm receipt of funds so far and do some nagging for payment from anyone else who I can spot lurking in the undergrowth

There’s usually enough of us who are happy to do vocals as long as the songs selected are in a sensible pitch.

I can sing pretty high. My vocal style has been described as being like a fire in a cattery

Brocco · March 2020

@roberty - high enough for some AC/DC?

Legionreturns · March 2020

Brocco said:

@roberty - high enough for some AC/DC?

Undoubtedly. Do you not remember his Led Zep? Only cats could hear it. Had to add a sub octave on the recording

roberty · March 2020

Legionreturns said:

Brocco said:

@roberty - high enough for some AC/DC?

Undoubtedly. Do you not remember his Led Zep? Only cats could hear it. Had to add a sub octave on the recording

Can confirm there were distressed cats in the vicinity

mrkb · March 2020

roberty said:

Legionreturns said:

Brocco said:

@roberty - high enough for some AC/DC?

Undoubtedly. Do you not remember his Led Zep? Only cats could hear it. Had to add a sub octave on the recording

Can confirm there were distressed cats in the vicinity

I was well impressed! I’d need kicking in the balls to get that high, and it wouldn’t sound as musical!

clarkefan · March 2020

Sent payment today

roberty · March 2020

mrkb said:

roberty said:

Legionreturns said:

Brocco said:

@roberty - high enough for some AC/DC?

Undoubtedly. Do you not remember his Led Zep? Only cats could hear it. Had to add a sub octave on the recording

Can confirm there were distressed cats in the vicinity

I was well impressed! I’d need kicking in the balls to get that high, and it wouldn’t sound as musical!

My ex would probably enjoy the sound of me being kicked in the balls

Funkfingers · March 2020

roberty said:
My ex would probably enjoy the sound of me being kicked in the balls

That's Entertainment.

fandango · March 2020

Funkfingers said:

nickp said:

we are hoping for 10+ which will cover us for any incidental costs and/or contribution to the forum running costs.

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The most fundamental thing will be to have at least two drummers of a good standard.

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roberty said:

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Sent mate

The drummer will probs want some cash for their time. It's a pretty gruelling day on the drums. Depending on numbers maybe we can do another whip around

Happy to keep track of backline

Okay guys. You need to get real on covering your costs. Last year's main drummer took away £100. Then add the venue, equipment rental, an extra drummer, donation to the Forum.

15 paying £14 a pop only raises £210 .... you sure you can make it work?

Brocco · March 2020

As things stand we are hoping the talented octatonic will be on skins - if that proves not to be the case for some reason, we may need to reconsider upping the subs a bit depending on the number of paying attendees.

mrkb · March 2020

Ref drummer- @octatonic has said he’d drum if he’s available and he is a great drummer, so would need to check if he’s in, and if he wants a contribution towards his costs.

Last time I covered about 4 songs on drums so the hired drummer could have a break, and that worked out OK. So if a drummer is needed £100 should cover the one that’s needed.

octatonic · March 2020

I will make sure I am about- happy to drum and provide a kit (and don't want to use a kit provided by a rehearsal room).

Don't want any costs covered (and I'll pay like everyone else).
It is all fine, but if anyone plays my drums please don't break my cymbals.

Send me a set list and I will make sure I am prepared.

Brocco · March 2020

@octatonic - that is great news!

nickp · March 2020

@octatonic ; - and indeed everyone - do we need another drummer for the day to give you a rest? if so I'll ask my old drummer who is pretty good

and desperately in need of a play

octatonic · March 2020

nickp said:

@octatonic ; - and indeed everyone - do we need another drummer for the day to give you a rest? if so I'll ask my old drummer who is pretty good and desperately in need of a play

I can drum all day but happy to share if need be.

Brocco · March 2020

It would be useful to have a second drummer as we will have practice and jamming going on in the second room.

Brocco · March 2020

Thanks & kudos to @roberty and @Legionreturns for kindly agreeing to take on house band equipment & recording duties respectively

roberty · March 2020

Brocco said:

It would be useful to have a second drummer as we will have practice and jamming going on in the second room.

I have rudimentary drum skills, played drums in a band for quite a few years, this is going back though

nickp · March 2020

so far funds from me, @clarkefan , @roberty, @mrkb ; and @stratman3142 ;

so halfway towards paying for the studio.

I'll check the date with my drummer and see if he's happy to play (I doubt he'll want paying with luck) to take some pressure off @octatonic ; and/or play in the rehearsal room also. Anyway he needs to get out more. Then we can firm up with him later

Brocco · March 2020

@nickos236 provided some great vox last year so hope he can make this years event?

octatonic · March 2020

nickp said:

so far funds from me, @clarkefan , @roberty, @mrkb ; and @stratman3142 ;

so halfway towards paying for the studio.

I'll check the date with my drummer and see if he's happy to play (I doubt he'll want paying with luck) to take some pressure off @octatonic ; and/or play in the rehearsal room also. Anyway he needs to get out more. Then we can firm up with him later

There is no need for my sake, I’d rather play longer and have more funds go into forum coffers, but I dont mind either way.

nickp · March 2020

octatonic said:

nickp said:

so far funds from me, @clarkefan , @roberty, @mrkb ; and @stratman3142 ;

so halfway towards paying for the studio.

I'll check the date with my drummer and see if he's happy to play (I doubt he'll want paying with luck) to take some pressure off @octatonic ; and/or play in the rehearsal room also. Anyway he needs to get out more. Then we can firm up with him later

There is no need for my sake, I’d rather play longer and have more funds go into forum coffers, but I dont mind either way.

okey dokey

Vibetronic · March 2020

Money sent, thanks for organising. Happy to provide my AX8 + extra monitor & a couple of superstrat style guitars for use on the day

nickp · March 2020

@Brocco ; - did you want me to start the song list discussion? Do we need a seperate thread or this one for now? I could do with some guidance as there was talk about a google doc??

spark240 · March 2020

nickp said:

@Brocco ; - did you want me to start the song list discussion? Do we need a seperate thread or this one for now? I could do with some guidance as there was talk about a google doc??

A google spreadsheet worked last time ..

nickp · March 2020

Hi folks - drummer (chris) rang - he's happy to drum (for free) from about 11 till about 2 on the day. He's a good drummer so tht's good and we can use him for the rehersal room or a go in the main room - whatever. He likes playing live so the networking won't hurt him either

. So he's pencilled in the date and I can confirm later. he has his own kit.

Brocco · March 2020

@nickp - suggest we hold off on fully activating the setlist discussion until we have confirmed payments from 10 of us - hopefully we will achieve that today/tomorrow

If you are happy to run the discussion, experience from last time suggests that we can best use a spreadsheet hosted on google drive for people to self-nominate which band roles they would like to take once the tracklist has broadly taken shape, as whilst efficient, not everyone checked/made entries in the spreadsheet last time, which had the effect of subduing the conversation in the discussion thread (as those who did make direct entries in the spreadsheet rightly assumed that everyone was checking it, so did not always communicate/confirm the entries they had made in the discussion).

It probably would be best to start a new thread for the setlist and cover everything else in this discussion so we don't get too fragmented.

nickp · March 2020

Brocco said:

@nickp - suggest we hold off on fully activating the setlist discussion until we have confirmed payments from 10 of us - hopefully we will achieve that today/tomorrow

If you are happy to run the discussion, experience from last time suggests that we can best use a spreadsheet hosted on google drive for people to self-nominate which band roles they would like to take once the tracklist has broadly taken shape, as whilst efficient, not everyone checked/made entries in the spreadsheet last time, which had the effect of subduing the conversation in the discussion thread (as those who did make direct entries in the spreadsheet rightly assumed that everyone was checking it, so did not always communicate/confirm the entries they had made in the discussion).

It probably would be best to start a new thread for the setlist and cover everything else in this discussion so we don't get too fragmented.

OK boss

spark240 · March 2020

I will make payment tonight for me, Bernie and Nick

MagicPigDetective · March 2020

Paid.

Not sure what I want to play this time. Something heavy. How heavy can we go?

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