How many gigs did you play in 2017?

[hrodbert696]

Last couple of years I did this as December was progressing, but... I forgot. So, to celebrate the new year, take a look back through your calendar, and let us know - how many gigs did you play in 2017?

For purposes of definition, let's say a "gig" means you played in front of an audience and money changed hands. Not talking about studio sessions or volunteering for a church worship band (though paid church gigs would count). However, if you want you can count showcases and benefits on the assumption that someone involved spent money for the show even if it didn't go to you.

I've had pretty slim pickings since getting booted from a busy classic rock band - yeesh, a couple years ago now. My own modern alternative cover band had about three gigs and I was asked to sub for a handful more with a friend's classic rock band when their regular bassist was having surgery. I think it was about eight gigs for the year. Hoping to be way busier in 2018.

 

[Joe Nerve]

I played more than I have in a while - 94.

Started playing full time with my current band in April, or it would have been considerably more. Pretty sure 2018 will be my heaviest gigging year ever. Looking forward to it.

Should add that I'm stoked to be able to stick my head out from under the covers this year and respond to one of these threads. For a few consecutive years before this, my gig count was probably between 24-51. I love gigging, so that's not a happy number for me. Got a lot of other stuff accomplished during that time though.

 

[2saddleslab]

A bit more than usual [3 to 4 gigs a month] w/ a great summer festival schedule that included perfect weather. Plus, started a long awaited recording project which should be released in spring 2018.

 

[Febs]

I need to go through my calendar and records to put together my tax information, but it's probably around 200.

Edit: It's actually 180 paid gigs and rehearsals and 32 unpaid rehearsals.

 

[MrLenny1]

44

 

[Renaissance]

10
Fairly new project. 2018 should be better.

 

[elgecko]

Only 29 paying gigs this year.

That's a big drop after averaging 70-80 per year for the past couple of years. I started a new job in February and my schedule really threw a monkey wrench into my gigging/playing. On the bright side, I am thankful for having a job.

 

[Rudreax]

Just checked, 86. Lucky to say that most are with original bands almost all in total had a decent payout. Most are at the beginning of the year; started an intense full time job in April and the gigs dipped considerably after (went from 4-10 a month to 1 every two months for a while).

 

[DWBass]

I did better than 2016. Played maybe 30+/- gigs last year. Hoping to get in the 50+ range this year if things work out.

 

[crlujan]

53 gigs in 2017. Hoping to do less but better gigs in 2018.

 

[twinjet]

Between 11-15. Not too busy, hoping for a busy summer with the new folk band.

 

[D M C]

Zero. Woulda been 48 if you hadn’t excluded non-paying church gigs. Don’t know what difference it makes but you made the rules.

 

[Lobster11]

Between my two hobby bands, exactly one -- which is just the way we like it. Also a few party gigs and a band member's wedding reception, but no money exchanged hands for these.

 

[68Goldfish]

Just under thirty. I love it but it starts to be like a second job after a while. Wouldn't be as much a hassle if I didn't have to rush from work to the gig most times. Still wouldn't trade it for the world though.

 

[Luciferiad]

only 1, and that was opening for Tantric and Kirra at a local event center with another local band, so it was only a 30 minute set. Band got rolling in February, we were doing all original material which was mostly already written by the guitarist, but we still had to work out basslines and drums, and then sufficient rehearsal of said material for it to not suck. We were booked 2 gigs, but the first one got cancelled by the promoter. After playing one gig, the drummer dedicated himself to another project for several weeks, and I wasn't directly involved in the ensuing discussions but we ended up getting a new drummer. We were booked another gig beginning of December, but it was also cancelled by the promoter. Got one more lined up for March, and hoping we get into a good groove and start performing regularly.

 

[Heyturnup]

19 gigs, four bands. Some of the best gigs I've ever played! Only fired one drummer

 

[57pbass]

Just short of 50.. had a great time and got to bring out and bunch of different gear to mess with. And once again I’m back to my Precision and 15” Bag Ends..

 

[Goatrope]

42. This is a classic rock cover band. It’s a weekend-warrior thing, since we all have career jobs.

I travel up to 3 weeks per month, so scheduling is always exciting. We don’t do rehearsals, so no scheduling woes there. Well, maybe we’ve had three or four actual rehearsals over the course of three years.

When I’m landing at 6pm Friday with a 9pm start time, I get a little stressed, but I’m loving it.

Already have 23 gigs booked for 2018.

 

[Space Pickle]

Only four, but that's better than the zero gigs I played in 2016. Looks like 2018 will be much busier.

 

[FranF]

178. So much for slowing down when I reached 60 years old... ;-)