asphalt-abate:
It is a great venue. Instrumentation is anywhere from 3 piece (3 acoustics), all the way to 6 piece (2 acoustics, 1 electric, 1 bass, 1 percussion, 1 drum kit). The cutie that is on stage w/us on the one picture plays in the band coming up after us (600 LBS of SIN). Her name is Sierra and has a great voice packed in that little body. She got up and sang some backup vocals w/us on our last song - Spurgie got up and sang "Johnny Too Bad" w/them on their set...what fun!
As for the type of music we play, I wish I could say. Maybe, rock, hard rock, groove and soul. If you, or anyone, get a chance to go to ht
http://www.thespurgiehankinsband.com/ to listen. I'd LOVE feedback on what to tell people. It's a struggle because I don't want that description to land us gigs we don't want - or cause us to miss ones we do want.
sirmyghin:
It sure is an acoustic bass - a Sigma if I'm not mistaken.
replyman:
Yes, the guy in the front is definately the front man. His name is Spurgie Hankins. He's written and continues to write 99% of the songs we play - he's been in "the valley" forever and a day. "Back in the day" he was opening for Sly and The Family Stone as part of a band called "The Seven Seas", I think.
The rubbermaid - ha, I wish he'd thought of kicking it

I think the sponsors of the event were using that to collect names for drawings that occur throughout the evening. I didn't even notice it was there until I started posting the pictures.
The acoustics of the venue were overall excellent. I could hear my guitar pretty good out of my amp and the monitors. Each wedge upfront could be controlled independently, plus the one wedge in the back. I had a hard time hearing other members that weren't right near me, though - I couldn't hear the "other" guitar player or congas. Also, Spurgie's voice was a little covered on stage but part of that's because we played too darned loud

I think the mix out front was much better than what we heard on stage, and what we heard on stage wasn't bad. My guitar amp volume & gain wasn't set much louder than the bar we play in weekly. It helped greatly having it pumped back through the monitors. Come to think of it, I use a Keeley TS-9 (thank you again, GLDP) for the solos - I did have to bump the volume on it 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
zapco:
Thanks again for the geetar - I don't know how you let her go. Also, no trem arm that day. I've tried it a few times and can't use it comfortably. I do like to grab under the bridge assembly at times and give a yank for some mild wierdness here and there.
Thanks all...looking forward to more

Oh yeah, see below for some more pic's that someone sent me today.
