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Can we get more information?
A one-off for a genuine reason - shit happens. If it's a recurring situation, you have a vacancy.
Never had anyone do that to me just being an arse. I have done that to someone else being something of an arse and it's a regret. Although that kind of thing never did Clapton's career any harm.
But in the short term is the gig still playable without that person/with a dep? If need be call the venue to explain and meanwhile try to find another band to cover the slot.
Was it unavoidable .. work or family issues.? A pattern of unreliability?
Analyse it first.. then the implications can be understood and the right actions taken. A first knee jerk response might be wrong or over emotional and cause more issues.
Planning for ‘shit happens’ means deps, other bands/people you can call to cover or a contract / agreement with notes and language on cancellation and band insurance.
I’m interested in how other people deal with band members they can’t rely on.
Err... NEXT....
they're gone.
Please don't let the door hit you on the a*rse on the way out...
Bandcamp
Spotify, Apple et al
Sorry. Only just started your course, and haven't got to Lesson 3: Appropriate Times And Places.
Totally forgetting a rehearsal and missing the texts/calls as I was mowing the lawn at the time.
On another occasion I had a crisis of confidence/mental health low and pulled out of a band that I'd joined with the full intent of being a solid member. They held off booking gigs while I took 6 weeks to get the repertoire to standard and I bailed... Not proud of it but
The impact is: all of the prep time for the gig is wasted, yourself and the rest of the band have had to block out their weekend for no result, and worst of all the relationship with the venue is damaged. Unreliable bands don't tend to get repeat bookings.
Where it goes from there would depend on the band dynamic. If it's a band of equals, the singer's arse wouldn't touch the floor of the way out.
On the other hand, if the singer is the key draw and the reason most of the audience turns up then it's more awkward. Ozzy's post-Sabbath band mates didn't ditch him when he slept through gigs, went to the wrong hotel and suchlike because the audience was only there to see Ozzy.
So if you're happy being the singer's backing track, take it on the chin and move on. Myself, I'd either be looking for another singer or another band.
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