Cancellation Notice For Prague

ConorKavanagh said:

GlowGirl said:

ConorKavanagh said:

Awesome. We’re going to go to a bar in the centre around 6pm if anyone is free before 9 o’clock.

Post what bar when you get there. 

Beetho Lins said:

ConorKavanagh said:

Awesome. We’re going to go to a bar in the centre around 6pm if anyone is free before 9 o’clock.

We also by the centre now. Wich bar you guys going?

Really sorry guys. My phone died early last night. Are you around today?

Carlijn! said:

I nearly died just now. Finally got the guts to open the forum, hoping to see a go for the Amsterdam shows, fearing the worst. First two words I saw were  cancellation notice. My heart froze, started beating again when I red for Prague.....

P34RL J4MM3R said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber & neuroscientist as well

I have been:

A movie theater employee/projectionist
A barista
A server/busboy
A dishwasher
A professional songwriter/musician
In treatment for substance use disorder
Incarcerated
A sales associate at a Levi's store
A musician again
Director of Development at a nonprofit providing supports and services for people experiencing or in recovery from substance use disorders

It is not uncommon for people to hold many jobs over the course of their life. It is also not uncommon for musicians, especially ones who are not famous, to have held jobs while also being musicians. I have played to four people at a dive bar in South Dakota and 9,500 people at Red Rocks. Touring is hard, hard work. Trolling people on a message board is far less demanding.

And if you are a Kills Fan and a Pearl Jam fan, then you are cool with me.

It sounds like a much more interesting and exciting life than I have led.  If you are ever in Chicago, hit me up and I'll buy you a beer(s).  I'd love to hear some of the stories you could tell.

Cheers, Mate.

All the Best, Chris.

P34RL J4MM3R said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber & neuroscientist as well

I have been:

A movie theater employee/projectionist
A barista
A server/busboy
A dishwasher
A professional songwriter/musician
In treatment for substance use disorder
Incarcerated
A sales associate at a Levi's store
A musician again
Director of Development at a nonprofit providing supports and services for people experiencing or in recovery from substance use disorders

It is not uncommon for people to hold many jobs over the course of their life. It is also not uncommon for musicians, especially ones who are not famous, to have held jobs while also being musicians. I have played to four people at a dive bar in South Dakota and 9,500 people at Red Rocks. Touring is hard, hard work. Trolling people on a message board is far less demanding.

Zod said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yah, I don't think people realize how grueling the touring lifestyle can be on people.

Brian Johnson form AC/DC has this documentary show, and on one of the episodes (I forgot who he was chatting with) they talked about the lengths they went through to make it work.   Tour Europe, setup Paris or something as a central hub, fly out to the next city, do the show, fly back to paris. have the families there, and try to have some kind of consistency while touring.

There's something to be said for sleeping in your own bed in a familiar place every night without having to travel.  I don't think i'd make a good touring musician. I don't tend to lave home for more than week very often.. lol.

I think that lifestyle like a lot of things are meant for younger people. It's harder once you have school aged children. Many people who travel for business would tend to agree. When your single or can take your family with you during time off from their schooling it can be great. 

heartofadog said:

P34RL J4MM3R said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber & neuroscientist as well

I have been:

A movie theater employee/projectionist
A barista
A server/busboy
A dishwasher
A professional songwriter/musician
In treatment for substance use disorder
Incarcerated
A sales associate at a Levi's store
A musician again
Director of Development at a nonprofit providing supports and services for people experiencing or in recovery from substance use disorders

It is not uncommon for people to hold many jobs over the course of their life. It is also not uncommon for musicians, especially ones who are not famous, to have held jobs while also being musicians. I have played to four people at a dive bar in South Dakota and 9,500 people at Red Rocks. Touring is hard, hard work. Trolling people on a message board is far less demanding.

And if you are a Kills Fan and a Pearl Jam fan, then you are cool with me.

It sounds like a much more interesting and exciting life than I have led.  If you are ever in Chicago, hit me up and I'll buy you a beer(s).  I'd love to hear some of the stories you could tell.

Cheers, Mate.

All the Best, Chris.

I am indeed a Kills fan and a Pearl Jam fan! I may be in Chicago end of September, will hit you up. I'll do something non-alcoholic but that means more beer for you!

GlowGirl said:

This is staring me in the face as I am waiting for my Uber in Prague.