Looks Like The Band Is Over

gubble

Bit of a mini rant and a funeral here I'm afraid.

After 6 years looks like the band I'm in has now gone the same way as all the other greats.

The singer has been causing problems for a while. being a complete diva, being lazy, refusing to rehearse, being rude to punters and landlords at gigs.

Before Christmas we lost our bassist who had enough of her. Managed to get a new bassist to replace who is excellent and really up for it. She's then refused to rehearse with us and won't do any pub gigs for less than 300 and within a half hour from her house - which is crazy.

Both the drummer and I have had enough, had a word with her about it and it all blew up.

Feel a bit relieved the stress will be gone but feel very sad. Did hundreds of gigs with this band and it was if I'm honest my only social outlet.

So do I try and find another band? we all know it's difficult as us guitarists are ten a penny or should I sell my live rig and just be a bedroom player again?

Moe_Zambeek

Why not just get another singer?

lloyd

Moe_Zambeek said:

Why not just get another singer?

What he said, pain in the arse to find a new one but a paid gigging band will interest a few people and you could set up a few days of auditions and get someone new in. You could have them in on your terms too-ones that they also agree/like. Job done.

UnclePsychosis

If the drummer and the bassist are both good and up for it you should at least try and get another singer. If it doesn't work you haven't lost anything.

vasselmeyer

If you're a fully-formed band with plenty of material and just need a singer, it shouldn't be too difficult to get someone in. Why lose all the work you've put in?

Stick an ad on joinmyband.co.uk - it won't cost you anything and you should get a few enquiries quite easily.

Teetonetal

Totally ditch the singer. Good bass players and drummers are rare.

Phil_aka_Pip

Get your sh1t together and go out as an instrumental 3-piece

DesVegas

Yep, what they said, get a new singer

EricTheWeary

Looks Like the Band is Over would be a great song title.
I think it's a bit unclear in the OP if it's just the singer being a PIA or singer and bassist?

Nitefly

Can any of the remaining 3 sing?  It seems a shame to waste all that time and effort you've already put in.

Iamnobody

Women are easy on the eye but...

There's a saying my old boss has which is - it doesn't matter how good looking they are they are giving someone some shit.

Perhaps get yourself a new male singer and get pissed and enjoy it. I personally don't really like female fronted pub bands - I assume it's covers you play?

I'm shit but have managed to put two bands together using mates and joinmyband.

You sound like an attractive proposition as a fully formed band with earning potential so should be easy for you.

strumjoughlamps

The Band was over when Levon died.. rip Levon

richardhomer

strumjoughlamps;958851" said:

The Band was over when Levon died.. rip Levon

And Richard Manuel....

Roland

strumjoughlamps said:

The Band was over when Levon died.. rip Levon

Yes, I was expecting another RIP thread.

@gubble "covers band with gigs in diary needs replacement singer". You'd jump at an ad like this if it were for a guitarist. Singers will queue to audition. Just be prepared for some dire applicants.

stonevibe

Easy to find a good singer if you have gigs lined up and a rehearsed band. You may have to try a few out to get the right one, but will be worth the effort.

Plus a new singer can breathe life into the music.   

57Deluxe

Teetonetal

Iamnobody;958815" said:

Women are easy on the eye but...

There's a saying my old boss has which is - it doesn't matter how good looking they are they are giving someone shit

Sounds like a bitter old man!

Handsome_Chris

Bitter, yet wise.

lloyd

I think the saying is "no matter how good looking they are, somebody, somewhere is sick and tired of them giving them shit" it's a good saying, every girl I've lived with I have found very attractive but they still fart and shit the same as everyone else and will give you shit for leaving toilet seat up/leaving pants on floor/not loading dishwasher correctly etc

Nitefly

@57Deluxe - that is one blinder of a great song - cheers!

Sambostar

I haven't got a lot of time for good looking girls.  I would just sing until you find another singer.