Author Topic: Your cutoff for playing outside (Read 287 times)

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2012, 07:24:04 AM »

Did a 47?F outdoor gig 28 years ago (Golden, CO in mid-March), but fortunately A) it was sunny and B) I was the stage manager. I didn't have any problems, but the talent suffered (ever see someone try to play trumpet with heavy gloves on?).
This past weekend I did sound for a tent gig; 55-60? and damp (no precipitation during the show, but it had been drizzling all day). I was OK for $100 and working my ears, not my fingers, but you really don't want to do this for free, Greg.

Peter

gtrguy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2012, 11:32:26 AM »

I always worry about getting electrocuted if it is raining (really!) unless you are on an elevated covered stage.

I was so impressed when I saw Prince perform in the rain on TV at the Super Bowl a couple years back and he did not even bat an eye. I am not a big fan of his stuff, but that was so professional!

glocke · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2012, 11:22:15 AM »

Just an update on this...It rained all morning up until 2-3 pm Friday afternoon. Really had to put my foot down with a loud and resounding no f'ing way, which pissed these guys off Im sure, especially when the sun made a brief appearance around 5 or so..

Glad I put my foot down...the next day (saturday) I stopped by since it was an all weekend party. Apparently someone tried to play in our place Friday night but had to stop since heavy fog was developing, and all the equipment (instruments, amps, board) was just getting soaked with dew, than there was yet more rain.

smokin_dave · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2012, 08:55:15 PM »

I once played an outdoor show where the temp. was in the low 50's F. heavy low cloud cover with a steady 20 mph wind.After 15 min. of this nonsence I asked for a 12 bar blues in the key of A so I could at least keep my fretting hand inside my coat pocket to keep it warm for a bit.