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I'm actually pretty much where Moonie is... but I'll play the DA on this since I'm familiar with the requirements etc some...
Remember... the equipment must still be hauled in and out before/after each gig... no matter when or where you and the group finds a place that you want to play at. In the bands I ran sound in... the sound equipment was a all members responsibility and the individual's instruments and equipment were each their own. In otherwords, the heavy stuff ( speakers, amps and to some extent drums because they are large/bulky ) was done by everyone and the lighter stuff by the individuals. Today's equipment, if what you use is newer stuff, is lighter than what we had back in the day... so that helps.
Check out the types of places you are thinking of playing in/at. Are they having the same or similar style/genre of music you and the group would be likely to want to play. Where are you planning to practice at... is it "band" friendly because you don't want a bunch of ...... off neighbors that may call the cops either. Practicing up to three times and playing two times a week can be hectic not to mention trying to keep 3-4 weeks a month booked up.
It seems the older we are... the more we tend to think we know it all, are set in our ways and less likely to compromise because.. well, we've already paid our dues ( so to speak )... I recall how the lead singers and guitar players tended to act as if it was because of them that the band was able to exist even it they didn't do all of the logistics that actually made it happen. Being more mature, doesn't always bring more mature thought it seems.
Ok... enough of that... I can't think of anything more enjoyable than getting together with a group of like minded musicians. It does take a bit of work to get things together and to make things sound tight... But once your there and in the groove... it's way too much fun. While the inner politics of a group can be annoying at times and hauling equipment around a pain in the .... ( ok, at our age... it's the joints more
) ... it's still very much worth it.My uncle is in a bluegrass band... he's well into his 80's and still enjoys it a lot. Due to his ( and probably the others ) physical condition... they don't play often but they do still get out and play. There is a lot of work involved.. but nothing worthwhile comes without some price.
Good morning y'all, happy Friday! 
jmur, if you can find some good folks to play with and somewhere to perform, I say go for it! Be creative and have fun at the same time, nothing wrong with that in my book!
jmur, if you can find some good folks to play with and somewhere to perform, I say go for it! Be creative and have fun at the same time, nothing wrong with that in my book!
That's a great video Moonwater. Did Warren Zevon write that song? I'm used to hearing Steve Winwood's version. Warren had a wicked sense of humor from the stuff I've heard of his!
Thanks Doozie, Nope Warren didn't write that. Just did a cover version of it. Steve Winwood and Will Jennings wrote it.
And yes Warren has an awesome sense of humor evident in many of his songs/lyrics.
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