[BByrdman]

Me and my buddy Mike are Gigging tonight. This one should be the biggest yet. Most of the time we play for 50 or less. There should be 100+, maybe close to 200.....Anyway wish me luck. I hope it's one of those "On" nights.

[tenn_jim]

Me and my buddy Mike are Gigging tonight. This one should be the biggest yet. Most of the time we play for 50 or less. There should be 100+, maybe close to 200.....Anyway wish me luck. I hope it's one of those "On" nights.

You're moving up...have a great time!

[BByrdman]

Me and my buddy Mike are Gigging tonight. This one should be the biggest yet. Most of the time we play for 50 or less. There should be 100+, maybe close to 200.....Anyway wish me luck. I hope it's one of those "On" nights.

You're moving up...have a great time!

Oh Yeah...I will definately have a good time..... Thanks....I'll try to get some pics posted tomorrow.

This post has been edited by BByrdman: 17 August 2006 - 12:58 PM

[dadfad]

Knock 'em dead! And have fun.

[lolmerule]

Awesome i could never play for 200 people i get nervous playing for my Grandparents
and where does the word gig come from ive always wanted to know

[dadfad]

Awesome i could never play for 200 people i get nervous playing for my Grandparents
and where does the word gig come from ive always wanted to know

"Gig," has remained in fairly constant use since it first appeared in its slang sense among jazz musicians in the mid-1920's. Meaning a musician's "date" or engagement to play, "gig" is actually both a noun and a verb, though it's more common to hear a musician speak of "playing a gig" than "gigging." Though a "steady gig" is prized in the notoriously unpredictable life of a musician, the word itself carries overtones of the short-term "one-night stand." Reflecting its roots in jazz, "gig" is almost exclusively used by jazz, pop or rock musicians -- cellists play recitals or engagements, not "gigs."

Appearing in English in the 15th century, "gig" meant something that spins, as in "whirligig." Subsequent meanings included "joke" and (aha!) "merriment and dance." Since playing at parties and dances is every musician's meal ticket early in their career, it's easy to see how "gig" became generalized to mean any paying job.

And Lolmerule, you'll get used to it. And once you start playing for larger groups like BByrdman is doing and get used to that size and bigger, you'll find (if you get into gigging and stay with it) that it's easier to play for twenty-thousand people than it is to play for twenty!



B/t/w... How'd it turn out, BByrdman?

[okiejohn]

Hey BByrdman, congrats on the gig. I use the term for any job I pick up as a fish guide as well, they are all one night/day stands, ha...got a gig tomorrow, and another one Tuesday.

Can't make any money with my guitar, but I can with my boats and tackle.

[BByrdman]

Well we did it, and we had a blast. I would estimate between 125-150 were there. It was the first time we played in front of that many people and it was inside a local resturant that was throwing a private party. We made a couple hundered bucks and drank for free. Thanks for all the encouragement and if I figure out how to do it, I'll post some pics....