No kidding, sounds like common sense but some people...............
 

this is very true... when we are done with our set we go out in the crowd and tear down. the ONLY occasion we leave is when we're in the type of neighborhood where our shit can get stolen
 

I stayed and watched every local from Harpo's and loved it. But I only do backflips for my favorites. : D

Keep on tearing it up,
Kevin
 

well said! Pounddrive is with ya! we feel the same way!!
 

It doesnt just hurt the band, it also hurts the venue. Which in turn hurts all the bands. No butts in seats no booze to be sold. No money to be made. No band to play. This is why so many venues have gone to DJ's. We dig those that support. This is the only way to save the scene. Good words.

 

WELL SAID YOU, GOT RIGHT TO THE POINT, THIS PISSES ME OFF SO MUCH, IM M.A.
J ENTERTAINMENT, AND I SEE THIS DAY IN AND DAY OUT, YOU CAN EVEN READ MY BLOG ON IT, BAND DON'T UNDERSTAND, GOD IT EATS AT ME, TAND THEN THEY WONDER WHY THEY HAVE 2 PEOPLE FOR THEM, OR THEY THINK THEY GET A SHOW, AND PEOPLE WILL JUST COME? NO WITH OUT FANS THERES NO BANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

I hear ya. It's not only Michigan, same here in Oklahoma.

 

Absolutely man! THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION! THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION! THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION! THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION! IT'S NOT LIKE FAN'S ARE GOING TO CHOOSE ONE BAND AND BE LOYAL TO THEM AND ONLY THEM! ANY FANS THAT DISRESPECT BANDS JUST BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW THEM PERSONALLY ARE NOT WORTH HAVING AS FANS. IF WE ALL HELP EACH OTHER OUT, WE ARE IN TURN HELPING OURSELVES. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT JUST DON'T GET IT. WHEN I WAS 15-16 GOIN TA LOCAL SHOWS, A LOT OF THE BANDS KNEW EACH OTHERS SONGS, AND CALLED ONE ANOTHER UP ON STAGE TO SING ALONG TOGETHER. I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT IN YEARS. MAYBE I MISSED THOSE SHOWS, I HOPE SO. FOR THE PAST 5-6 YRS I GET THE VIBE LIKE I'M INVADING JUST BY BEING TO CLOSE TO THE STAGE WHEN A BAND I DON'T KNOW WELL IS PLAYING. MUSIC IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT HAVING A BLAST RELEASING EMOTION, NOT TRYING TO BE THE NEXT SLICED BREAD.

 

GOD I MISS THOSE DAYS ! There was so much unity and support between bands, we all knew each others tunes and stood up front and rocked the fuck out for our friends. If your guitar broke a string and you didnt have a back up, every band that night had a guy offering his guitar to help you finish the show. Your amp fried, you had ten people rolling their shit up for you to plug into without even THINKING about it.

This is the vibe that is missing so much from the scene now adays. Its fucking sad. But well said my friend.
Keep the faith !
 

I hate that shit, these bands come in and play, and as soon as thier done, you see them rollin their equipt right back out the door.

 

word.
 

where the fuck are all you guys when i do shows???   and we all know those bands that only want to have 'weaker' bands on the bill with them cuz it makes them look better by comparison.   what we should do is just blackball the bands that utilize practices that work against the scene.  but i'm just an asshole like that, heh. 

 

that a great idea and we're on board ! lol. We wouldnt have to look hard to start, most bands are like that ! It'd be easy to find them, muah hah ha ha !

 

I do agree that some local bands are disrespectful, but it's not always the bands doing.  Much of the crowd that the band brings only want to see that band, and will take off no matter what the band does.  My band is almost always the ..last ..to leave the bar and my fans are almost alway the ..first.. to leave...no matter how many shots I try to plow them with.

 

i agree 100% , amen to that brother. there is nothing worse than seeing a packed bar when you get there, then when its your turn to play you look around and the whole room is now only a 1/4 full. it sucks.