NOTE: This blog was published on the date shown at www.TriadLiveMusic.com and is reposted here for archival purposes.
Mon-Aug23-2010
This past weekend was a great weekend for live music in the Triad, but for at least one group it was a bad weekend as well. While our area is truly blessed with some extraordinary talent it is unfortunate that some performers feel they are above the rules and above everyone else. There is no good that can come of naming names, rather it should be enough to know that while a band or a performer is allowed to have eccentricities, they still must adhere to the same rules and laws as everyone else. Every performer has a responsibility to adhere to both the law as well as a venue's rules, rules that usually are the result of law and enforced, be it by the Fire Marshall, the police or the Alcohol Law Enforcement officer. It only takes one jack-wagon of a performer to ruin a good evening of music for everyone.
So to help out here are a few "rules" to have or enjoy a successful performance:
1) Don't bring food or beverages INTO a venue that serves food and beverages. Only low-life degenerates without any class or style at all would even think of doing that - yet it happened this past weekend. If you can't drink or eat what they serve then at the very least drink or eat it before you enter the establishment.
2) Tip your bartender, waiter or waitress and be generous. Of course if they offer poor service you need to let the management know. And for bartenders waiters and waitresses - if you can't be courteous then please find another line of work. Even for a rude customer you should still be courteous and let the management deal with them.
3) Performers - leave your dirty laundry at home. If you are a performer and your ex shows up at a gig and starts causing problems have security throw them out, don't let them engage you in arguments or fights while you are performing.
4) This one is similar to the previous one - If your significant other shows up at your gig and doesn't know how to control their drinking and starts causing a scene, then don't interfere when the management cuts them off or throws them out.
5) Don't smoke while performing at an indoor venue. Yea, we all know smokers have rights too but the law is the law - don't light up while performing on an inside stage.
6) Just because the night isn't going your way is no reason to not finish your show. Be a professional, hell, be an adult and finish what you were hired to do and perform to the best of your abilities and for the length of time you were hired to perform.
7) Be aware that at some venues there may still be children in the audience, such as at a restaurant club. Vulgar language and inuendo may be fun for the late adult crowd but be responsible enough to tone it down for the earlier evening shows.
8) Dancers - be aware of your space. It's okay to once in a while bump into someone, we all do, but when your dancing resembles a floppy dervish with arms and legs flailing all about you really need to either sit down or take it outside where there is room to whirl and jump and jerk about.
9) Lastly... don't drink and drive. I know, it almost sounds cliche now, but don't do it. Make sure you have a designated driver or if you plan to drink heavy and you drive then give the keys to the bartender to keep until you're sober enough to drive. You can't go hear great live music if you are behind bars or six feet under.
Oh I'm sure there are other rules or "suggestions" we could list but I think you get the point. Be considerate of others and everyone will have a great live music experience.
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