Yes, I’m pretty sure this same guy had the same “issue” last year for a weekly rehearsal that fell on Halloween. And he’s getting the same advice now as he got then.
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Guitar Player can't rehearse tonight because he has to help his wife get ready for Halloween in two days.
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Is this your first band? Serious question.
Our drummer in our old band of 30 years ago skipped rehearsals because of things like grandpa's nameday and his cat having falled off the stairs.
Don't judge the guy, dude. Just accept that he has to help his wife.
His wife should allow more time, but it's up to him to negotiate. In ancient China, General Zhang Fei was killed by his soldiers because he ordered them to make thousands of mourning clothes for his late brother-in-arm, Guan Yu, in only a few days. Despite the dissuasion of Emperor Liu Bei, he still pushed and beated the soldiers to the point of revenge. Sad story, but I don't want to see his family to become like this...
Isn’t this the guy who plays multiple extended solos in every song?
I think making room for everyone’s life stuff is more important than a rehearsal to keep a happy band. I say enjoy that day off. Cheers
My girlfriend and I had our first date on Halloween, feeding all the urchins that came to my house. It's been a tradition of ours for 17 years. We take it seriously for that reason; personally I think it's a stupid holiday. I suggested we give the kids roadkills this year, (one year I handed out soup packets) but she insists on piles of candy. There's no accounting for taste.
If I had a band rehersal, which I don't, I'd skip it just to see the look on her face when she runs out of treats at 6:30.
Tom
If I had a band rehersal, which I don't, I'd skip it just to see the look on her face when she runs out of treats at 6:30.
Tom
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Sometimes family is tired and needs you. You might not have all the informations.
Or sometimes you have to support a married friend when he has an opportunity to get laid
Or sometimes you have to support a married friend when he has an opportunity to get laid
This is why i stopped giving reasons for not coming to rehearsals.
Social king-tide for my neighborhood. We set-up at the end of our driveways and hand out candy as the hausfraus drag their demon spawn around the block. The kids have a blast and, on a personal note, I always enjoy the big ol' mom buttz shoehorned into yoga pants.
Halloween vs rehearsal....no contest!
Riis
Halloween vs rehearsal....no contest!
Riis
Nah, just another continuing 51 bitch session. In my world it's family first! Everything else can follow.
How does this type of whining get onto a forum and have 2+ pages of response?
Why is rehearsal even needed (newbies?) and how is it more important than this guy’s family? Is there a big show coming and your band is not ready??
Maybe playing in a band is not the ONLY priority in the guitarist’s life, that’s not unreasonable… but your expectations clearly are.
Why is rehearsal even needed (newbies?) and how is it more important than this guy’s family? Is there a big show coming and your band is not ready??
Maybe playing in a band is not the ONLY priority in the guitarist’s life, that’s not unreasonable… but your expectations clearly are.
The Band is a priority for me.
However, two things can interfere with that: Family and job.
If I have to work, I have to work - that's what's putting food on the table. For professional musicians, that point is kinda moot, because the band IS the job.
And then, there's the family. They know I want to go out and play, and don't interfere lightly. If they do, family comes first.
However, two things can interfere with that: Family and job.
If I have to work, I have to work - that's what's putting food on the table. For professional musicians, that point is kinda moot, because the band IS the job.
And then, there's the family. They know I want to go out and play, and don't interfere lightly. If they do, family comes first.