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My Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youMy Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youAlso, imho it's not a great idea to do it somewhere 'central to everyone' but where nobody is on hand to help with arrangements/last minute issues.
the only reason for the historical SwinJam location is because after much faffing (I stress this was many years ago on a different iteration of the community) I said I'd arrange it all but if I was going to do that I'd find venue/curry house/accommodation close to me. Enough people were fine with it so SwinJams 1-3 happened, plus 2 GearJams and one of the Gas-Fests
I always prefered organising the ones where 20 were definitely coming, rather than when 50 might be.
Broadly, I'd say it was a fab day (others may agree or disagree!)
As a formula, for a big day to work I think it needs the following:
- At least 2 rooms - and pref. big.
- A solid house band rhythm section (Drums, Bass, Keys)
- Vocalists (!)
- A running order that everyone has plenty of time to practice
We squeezed a good number of songs into the time - we started at 11.50 and the last song finished at 17.25 - there were 3 15 min breaks.
So if there's enough interest, I reckon a North and South Jam are a definite go-er - given the above statements, I'd aim for January for South and May for North.
Leicester attendees please do feel free to chip in (!).
South - location, venue, house band and vocalist volunteers?
North - ditto - location, venue, house band and vocalist volunteers?
I'm more than happy for a willing volunteer to come forward for each one to do local organising - I'm happy to come down and spread the volunteering load - and of course to do house bass.
I'd commend coming to one of these to any player, environment was supportive and much fun was had.
It's lovely to meet the forumites as well - really friendly bunch, despite having to sit through some of my performances!
Thanks again @Bridgehouse
BTW - we sneakily added a third room thanks to it being quiet and that was really helpful, it actually became the "jam" room, there was also the "bro hangs" room and a "live" room, so you probably sort of need three?
The rhythm section were fantastic all day.
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I can play basic stuff and manage some vocals without too much trouble.
Mine carked out when I plugged it in (sodding thing) and it made my day unnecessarily difficult.
Anything I can do to help, just let me know
I'm happy to provide vocals for anything and would have done more yesterday if there'd been more copies of words printed out. Maybe in future justprint everything just in case?
Of course, having heard me wail, you might decide that I don't need more ammo...or a mic, ever again!
My Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youI'm based up in Tyne and Wear, so Newcastle would be perfect. More than willing to travel to Leeds/York, possibly Manchester at a push. Also up to Edinburgh or something like that would be doable.
I'll watch with interest how this develops!
For the North Jam Mk 1, I'm swaying towards the Leeds/Huddersfield area to capture as many as possible - a local volunteer for liaison etc would be most welcome..
I am also tempted to see if we could get a Mk 2 going as well, probably Newcastle or even further up.
I would be happy to do the majority of the Mk 1 jam, including running the day (no mean feat!) but the Mk 2 might be a bit out of range for me - anyone up for organising (I'll help of course)
For South, well, it's a big place... and very, um, wide so I think there's scope to investigate an eastern one, and a Swindon one too - @TimmyO could you kick off a Swindon one and I'll rope @Blackjack into seeing how possible an Eastern one could be (Sort of Kent/Essex way)
Thoughts?