Bookstore Gig -- thanks
Well, now that I know what you people will work for, can anyone steer me to a good wholesale source for peanuts? Just kidding, ha ha. Thanks for the responses, on and off-list. The plans are still being worked out on all of this -- we've just barely started working on it! I'll keep you posted. But the ideas about rates, food, gift certificates, a tip jar, publicity, merchandise sales etc. are helpful. The shop is first and foremost a bookshop, but Lynn's already selling used remaindered CDs and collectible LPs, and will probably expand the music section as time goes on. What I want to do, if we do regular music-type events, is to have a small section for local CDs "As Heard At Diablo Books." If planned far enough in advance (and Kim, who will be doing the actual booking, is a "planned in advance" kind of person), what I'd want to do is put up a counter display for the band -- a sign and CDs or cassettes -- a week or so ahead of time. (You provide press packet, photo, or direct me to same on Web: I create sign.) I don't know how this would work, whether wholesale or consignment, or as a sort of advance merch table, but I'll figure it out. Any feedback on this would be helpful. Also, I'm not sure what Kim and Lynn are thinking about in terms of food, or if they've even thought that far yet. What kind of food are we talking? What would you suggest? What do you like? g More about Diablo Books: The shop is in Walnut Creek, California -- which, though out in the boondocks, has the advantage of being on a route between San Francisco and Sacramento, if you're going that-a-way (coming from SF, you'd go east first, then north). It's a little place. Take your average Borders or Barnes Noble and divide by 147. Inside gigs would be better suited to a trio, duo, or single musician. But it can be done with a full band. With a *small* P.A. or *actually and truly* unplugged. The outdoors gigs would be in a small corner courtyard, in the shade. (For which you will be grateful, believe me.) Which reminds me. We do not as yet *have* any kind of P.A. What should we get? Thanks, --Cheryl Cline
Re: Bookstore Gig -- thanks
Which reminds me. We do not as yet *have* any kind of P.A. What should we get? I am very interested in the answer to this question as well. If you can, please cc: me on any offlist responses to Cheryl. I'm actually wondering what would be good for small outdoor shows too. Like a backyard or something. thanks marie
Re: Bookstore Gig -- thanks
Which reminds me. We do not as yet *have* any kind of P.A. What should we get? First of all, best of luck with your venture...now on to sound; For bang for the buck, the old standby 6 channel powered Peavey head with reverb connected to a pair of 12 or 15 inch cabinets with horns is pretty damn hard to beat. You can probably pick up a complete system for $400. My weekend band uses one with the 15's and we play halls as big as 250 seats with compliments for sound quality and putting the vocals out front. The second choice is a Mackie mixer and a small power amp with similar speakers. Ramsa Pro speakers work well and are super small with a huge sound. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
RE: Bookstore Gig -- thanks
For bang for the buck, the old standby 6 channel powered Peavey head with reverb connected to a pair of 12 or 15 inch cabinets with horns is pretty damn hard to beat. Yup. A substantial proportion of the world's Peavey amps appear on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry every week. ahem I've been touting Daryle Singletary for a while. He's a favorite of guys like George Jones and Merle Haggard. On the late show, he appeared on Jimmy C. Newman's portion, did a really country song, and then consented, at Jimmy's request, to do his George Jones and Merle Haggard impressions on "Yesterday's Wine." Unfortunately, I believe he's without a label right now; I read somewhere (CST?) that Giant dropped him. They're the same folks that dropped Rhonda Vincent right after she made Trouble Free. Screw 'em. Yes, things are getting better in Nashville, though they're still far from good. Reba's current hit is some hot country, no "new" about it, and I've been hearing a ton of Tricia Yearwood's new one lately, and it's pretty solid, too (also heard Faith Hill's new one for the first time; good, but much further from trad. country than Tricia's. Vince has been appearing so much on the Opry because they're going out on tour next month; my bet is that show will be worth catching if it comes your way. He deserves a lot of the credit for what good things are coming, IMO, especially through the example he's set of working the Opry. BTW, Jimmy C. Newman did a version of "Big Mamou" that was very reminiscent of Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke's, which barely scraped the Top 40 in 1975; there were a lot of the same ensemble accents (e.g., little rhythm kicks during the breaks). Did Frenchie get it off an early Jimmy C. recording, or did Jimmy C. get the arrangement off Burke? Inquiring minds, etc. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
