Band attire

hotpickups

Just a flippant posting that I thought I'd run past you guys. I've always wanted a look or theme for my band as I do feel it's important to have a consistent band look etc. We are are mainly a function /party band that does Soul/R&B covers and was just wondering if there are any similar bands here and can you describe to me what you wear?

Or do you find that it isn't that important really?

viz

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/Vizzage/image_zpsf1ec15b4.jpg

hotpickups

viz said:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/Vizzage/image_zpsf1ec15b4.jpg

LOL. I bet it gets hot in there

Roland

White shirts and waistcoats http://www.urbanlegendsband.co.uk/#!end of a great night at The Limekiln/zoom/c24kz/image_195e. (I haven't mastered posting pics from an iPad)

EricTheWeary

Ooh, now we're going down the worm hole...
At my last gig I rediscovered why I didn't use to gig in jeans: hot, clammy, twisting up my crack.
So many variables in this but it's probably better to not bother than to do it badly. Soul band = sharp suits ( probably). Not Soul band= cheapest suits at George by Asda.
For my own part I quite like something that helps put me in the zone ( as it were) but if you are a soul fanatic who dresses that way ( whatever that way is..) 24/7 perhaps you are already in the zone. \m/

hotpickups

Soul band of a a sorts with a bit more balls LOL. Hmmmm. Just trying to appear 'cool' really. Not sure about the waistcoats for some reason probably my location being the cause of when suggesting waistcoats to the band they all shout back saying I ain't dressing like a wurzel Suits are a bit restrictive I feel.

So it's the emphasis on 'Cool' is what I'm thinking of. And I don't mean the temperature

geepers0677

^^ This. 

hotpickups

What?

geepers0677;594327" said:

^^ This. 

viz

'This' means 'I agree with the post above'

hotpickups

Oh I thought you were agreeing with my/my posting. I can't have that LOL

lloyd

You need a look in any band, even if it's old trainers and t-shirts. I always let my band mates know if I'm wearing stripes on any given gig day as I don't want us looking like a mime band.....

hotpickups

lloyd said:

You need a look in any band, even if it's old trainers and t-shirts. I always let my band mates know if I'm wearing stripes on any given gig day as I don't want us looking like a mime band.....

LOL. I suppose at the end of the day if the band doesn't want spend too much money I guess it's all we have is i.e. trainers and jeans. Danger of looking like a rock n roll band though

geepers0677

EricTheWeary said:

So many variables in this but it's probably better to not bother than to do it badly. 

We must have posted at the same time - was agreeing with this!

lloyd

hotpickups said:

lloyd said:

You need a look in any band, even if it's old trainers and t-shirts. I always let my band mates know if I'm wearing stripes on any given gig day as I don't want us looking like a mime band.....

LOL. I suppose at the end of the day if the band doesn't want spend too much money I guess it's all we have is i.e. trainers and jeans. Danger of looking like a rock n roll band though

Depends on the gig, the band, the venue and most importantly-the person paying!

Function/corporate bands should be in suits, ditto for weddings, unless asked to wear something else of course.

I play originals which means play to nobody abd don't get paid so wear whatever I want!

hotpickups

geepers0677 said:

EricTheWeary said:

So many variables in this but it's probably better to not bother than to do it badly. 

We must have posted at the same time - was agreeing with this!

Actually I whole heartedly agree with that too. However, if in the likelihood of us being booked for a wedding or similar I would like to think we could come up with a look that the band has appeared to have worked on rather than just wear what we got out of bed in the morning

hotpickups

lloyd said:

hotpickups said:

lloyd said:

You need a look in any band, even if it's old trainers and t-shirts. I always let my band mates know if I'm wearing stripes on any given gig day as I don't want us looking like a mime band.....

LOL. I suppose at the end of the day if the band doesn't want spend too much money I guess it's all we have is i.e. trainers and jeans. Danger of looking like a rock n roll band though

Depends on the gig, the band, the venue and most importantly-the person paying!

Function/corporate bands should be in suits, ditto for weddings, unless asked to wear something else of course.

I play originals which means play to nobody abd don't get paid so wear whatever I want!

George at ASDA it is then

hotpickups

Hey maybe I should start a new post or ask here. Why don't you post an image or your bands look here

viz

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/Vizzage/Mobile Uploads/image_zps683014c2.jpg

hotpickups

viz said:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/Vizzage/Mobile Uploads/image_zps683014c2.jpg

Are you a children's entertainment band @viz

geepers0677

I was in an originals band once where a music industry type said we looked like mates going out for a curry. It actually really stuck with me. 

Different originals band now, but same thing has stuck with us. Currently working on that ready for a big run of shows in the summer...

viz

hotpickups said:

viz said:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/Vizzage/Mobile Uploads/image_zps683014c2.jpg

Are you a children's entertainment band @viz

it's a bit difficult to explain. http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/Vizzage/Live/IMG_4311_zps34e103fc.png