Gig attire: Showy? Laid back? What's your approach?

House53
House53 Posts: 1,276
edited February 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
Well, we have a show tommorow night and it got me thinking... since we are in fact their to entertain the people, should I be wearing something a little more rockstarish... ie tigher pants or kitchy (sp?) t-shirts...

typically I wear jeans, and a shirt with a collar on it... invariably I roll up my sleeves because I get too warm.

I was thinking about some tighter jeans and maybe a nice rolling stones t-shirt with the sleeves ripped off...

or is that to cliche?

What is your approach to gig apparel? We are playing for a good sized bar... with 50-100 people actively watching us and another 100 in the bar... big stage...

Thoughts?
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    Originally posted by House53
    I was thinking about some tighter jeans and maybe a nice rolling stones t-shirt with the sleeves ripped off...

    or is that to cliche?


    a picture of that ensemble is in the dictionary beside the entry for cliche. :)
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    relaxed and comfortable.
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  • mogwai
    mogwai Posts: 141
    Check out The Darkness outfit.Sth like that would allright I guess...LOL
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    well, I wasn't going to the leather pants!! :D

    I sometimes feel like my band is too unpolished looking and that turns people away...

    I know it should be about the music... but the music doesn't have to suffer if we look the part a little more.
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    stone wears shorts and dark socks. there are no rules.

    of course, we all laugh at him but still... he's rock!!
  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    Originally posted by House53
    well, I wasn't going to the leather pants!! :D

    I sometimes feel like my band is too unpolished looking and that turns people away...

    I know it should be about the music... but the music doesn't have to suffer if we look the part a little more.

    You should either be yourself, best bet IMO. Or, go for it all the way, get one of those cheesy see through shirts, tight leather pants, some nice high boots and don't forget the make up, and nail polish. Better yet, just go where Navarro shops, what a loser that guy is :)
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    stone is a bit more talented and plays original music... so he can get away with more.

    I agree there are no rules... I am just wondering what other people do...
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    i always wore jeans and a wrinkly, untucked dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. of course, i played barefoot sometimes too.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    that's my usual attire... I get hassled for wearing sandals...

    Nothing like playing loud electric guitar... bear foot on a nice big carpet.

    Alright... leather pants it is... :D
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  • 62strat
    62strat Posts: 638
    "alright its gig day....what t shirt am i gonna wear?!"

    ROck squats....
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    so the feeling here is t-shirt.

    Alright, maybe I will go for that. I might have to wear an official drinking shirt too... my friend is in from NYC so I am guessing it will be a long night.
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  • 62strat
    62strat Posts: 638
    i am really against planning too much what im gonna wear. just be natural otherwise you will come off as abunch of jackasses trying too hard...
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    well, we are definitely jackasses... but we don't want the audience to know that... good point.
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  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    I always thought it looked heated when a person had on a long sleeve shirt with a T-shirt underneath. Really looks interesting when they undo those couple of buttons and let the shirt hang open for a couple of songs before taking it completely off. Remind you of anyone. Just a thought. Works better with jeans than leather.

    And looks really dumb if everyone in the band does it, o
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    I like the simplistic approach, Guitar. Tube sock.
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    Originally posted by puremagic
    I always thought it looked heated when a person had on a long sleeve shirt with a T-shirt underneath. Really looks interesting when they undo those couple of buttons and let the shirt hang open for a couple of songs before taking it completely off. Remind you of anyone. Just a thought. Works better with jeans than leather.

    And looks really dumb if everyone in the band does it, o

    I do the Eddie thing. I sometimes where a jacket for the first couple songs... then take it off... it is pretty blatant, but it keeps me focused.

    I try to remember how good a show PJ puts on and try to translate energy to the crowd like they do.
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  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    I like the simplistic approach, Guitar. Tube sock.


    FOR sure this is the only way to go :)
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    I like the simplistic approach, Guitar. Tube sock.

    Oh, yeah, NOBODY'S ever done THAT before.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    Oh, yeah, NOBODY'S ever done THAT before.

    it sure beats leather pants and a gay ass see through shirt.
    I think I like the supersuckers approach, go big and wear the most fucked up thing you can find. I like high heals with spring loaded heels :)
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    The Supersuckers are over the top for sure...

    I am pretty sure I will go with the standard... but I was just curious what everyone else did...
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