Last night's gig

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:31 am

Well, last night's gig included me as an audience member. I got to see the debut performance of a new local band called "The Question". It's a four-piece that features two of my nephews. One is highly skilled on the piano and writes the bulk of their songs and does lead vocal. The other (son of my brother who is also my band-mate) plays guitar.

Their set was excellent for the most part, especially for it being their first show playing a bunch of original material (I think there was only one cover). The audiece LOVED it! It really was a great set. The audience stood up at the end and demanded an encore! How often does that happen with some unknown local act?

I shot some crummy videos from the audience. I'll try to get one or two posted in the next few days.

For now, here are a couple of photos:

Sound check:

Shot taken by the drummer from behind the drums:

This picture makes the room look a lot bigger than it is, and the audience look smaller than it was. It's a pretty small venue and, despite appearances, they had a great turnout. The place was full.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:35 am

Okay, one more shot taken by one of their friends in the audience:

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:38 am

Cool.

Looks like a basement, and there is nothing wrong with that.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:49 am

Nope, not a basement. Just this place:
http://www.musemusiconline.com/
In this college town that I live next to, Muse Music really is the happening venue for the local music scene.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:53 am

Cool. They do tons of stuff there.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:53 am

Looks like fun. What kind of music do they play?

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:09 am

Big Blue Owl wrote:Looks like fun. What kind of music do they play?

Umm... they're hard to categorize. Their sound kind of reminded me of Bare Naked Ladies. But not exactly. It mostly revolved around excellent piano work...

Heck. I'll just try to get a video up soon and let you see for yourselves.

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:31 am

I'm going to go solo and play in clubs since I can't ged anyone motivated enough to practice several times per week.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:57 am

Xanadu wrote:I'm going to go solo and play in clubs since I can't ged anyone motivated enough to practice several times per week.

Excellent!

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:05 am

And I can borrow "person who won't play with me" 's twelve string guitar too.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:15 am

Xanny, How about going to some of those nights at clubs where anyone can get up on stage and jam together? You might find bandmates who are willing to practice that way.

Elfie, that is SO cool!

You really have quite the musical family there. Siblings, children, nephews,...that must be so much fun.

*awaits video*

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:15 pm

awip2062 wrote:Xanny, How about going to some of those nights at clubs where anyone can get up on stage and jam together? You might find bandmates who are willing to practice that way.

Good idea but I've even been invited but they are too far away.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:16 pm

You need to move by H; there are plenty near her.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:50 pm

A video of them has been uploaded to YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/v/u6jmnHnxB2Q

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:30 am

This must be the one they had meant to be the closer, but they got an encore called and had to play another?

I must run off and listen to the others that are about here!