there must be nothing to do in ST Louis
I get the point of your post, but take issue with that statement.
This week:
[-]3/8 The Breakfast[/-]
3/9 Railroad Earth, Hackensaw Boys & a late night set by Cornmeal
3/10 Big Wu
Next week:
3/15 Lucinda Williams or Chuck freakin\' Berry!!! He still plays monthly at a small bar.
3/16 Matisyahu or Steel Pulse (why two reggae bands are scheduled the same night at different venues is beyond me)
3/18 Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The following week:
3/19 Wilco
3/24 The Samples
3/25 Perpetual Groove (Speakeasy opens - they ROCK!)
Week after that:
3/25 Adrian Belew
3/29 The Slip
3/31 Dirty Dozen Brass Band
4/1 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
This year has been great for shows in St. Louis. I taped 12 bands in 18 nights between mid-Jan thru early Feb.
I do think the majority of the fault likes with the booking agent, however, once they are committed and there, the fault then lies on their shoulders. I know it wouldn\'t make them feel great to play a dooze, however, you still have to do the right thing sometimes, regardless of whether or not it feels good for you. I know they deserve better things, but pissing off fans is not a good way to get these "better things."
It doesn\'t happen with 99.99 percent of bands, just seems to be a problem with the Breakfast. It had been 3 years since they had been through town, I hope to see them on their way back east,
John
It doesn\'t happen with 99.99 percent of bands, just seems to be a problem with the Breakfast. It had been 3 years since they had been through town, I hope to see them on their way back east,
John
how much do the band generally make per show? i know someone who wanted to book another show in PA and brett told him not unless 2 of thier other bands open. it was gonna be a big party. the band would;ve make at least $1000, free beer, free hotel rooms. and this fella\'s band was gonna open to pull in more people who maybe normally woulndt go. i was shocked that the booking agent turned that down. could;ve prolly made more than $1000
you are so short sighted! them cancelling did have an effect on me. I was looking forward to possibly being able to make the show and couldn\'t. ScottT was gong to tape the show and I was going to download it.
Now i hear about this and i will never even try to see or listen to them again.
clear?
And i think my intentions were pretty clear as to why i signed up after reading my first post. call it trolling. whatever. you won\'t see me posting here again after this post so flame away. However it\'s not like i told the breakfast to go
**** their mothers. I thought it was a clearly written post; very untroll-like, but whatever.
i\'d just like to point out to the folks who are pissed that this is very out of character for them. i\'ve been seeing them for years and they have always been kind and humble and gracious. they have played shitty venues and thrown down. they are friendly and talk to the fans. i don\'t understand, nor can i explain, what happened here. (this is why i strongly feel that the band owes people an official statement to explain.)
if what happened is as it seems, i don\'t support the decision at all. i am confounded by it. i am also holding out hope there is another side to the story?
to the folks coming down on those who are pissed, i encourage you to ease up. don\'t make a bad situation worse. folks have a right to be pissed. they\'re less likely to get past it and give the band we love a chance if they come to the board and are called names. that\'s not good form, either.
It doesn\'t happen with 99.99 percent of bands, just seems to be a problem with the Breakfast. It had been 3 years since they had been through town, I hope to see them on their way back east,
John
that\'s what I like to hear, he\'s pissed but still wants to see them, your ok in my book john, :thumbsup:
you are so short sighted! them cancelling did have an effect on me. I was looking forward to possibly being able to make the show and couldn\'t. ScottT was gong to tape the show and I was going to download it.
Now i hear about this and i will never even try to see or listen to them again.
clear?
And i think my intentions were pretty clear as to why i signed up after reading my first post. call it trolling. whatever. you won\'t see me posting here again after this post so flame away. However it\'s not like i told the breakfast to go **** their mothers. I thought it was a clearly written post; very untroll-like, but whatever.
dont let the door hit you in the ass,
****..
Joc you have to stop making excuses and blaming other people besides the band.
Here is the bottom line:
The band has a HORRIBLE business sense!
Exposure and fan base mean NOTHING to them if the money is not right.
I can you many specific examples if you want.
They are as bad at running a business as they are good at playing music.
Thats what it comes down to and thats the reason they are still a bar band on the verge of break up after 7 years.
I think it\'s funny that the "fans" are bashing the band even harder than the "first TROLL".
:starts runnign in other direction:
