Most succesful first gig ever I guess

[Altruist]

My college group, Occam's Razor, a prog metal band played our first gig tonight. It was a battle of the bands and we took 2nd of 9 (still mad that we lost to a Johnny Cash cover-band!). However, the guy running sound thought we were incredibly tight and offered us a contract as a house band for a local venue to open for national acts, so I think that took the sting away from a lousy 2nd place finish.:headbang: I guess Occam's Razor will soon be opening for some pretty big acts because we are of course going to accept the contract.:headbang:

[Father_Sole_Kiss]

First show i ever played, my band opened for my favorite band of all time, The Accused. The show was sold out, we played a tight set and there was a riot while we played.

needless to say the rest of that bands shows were quite less spectacular.


cool to hear you got some future gigs.. thats always nice

[Altruist]

Yeah, next one is tomorrow actually. We're playing a 30-minute set at Relay for Life and expect at least a few hundred people there, probably around 800+. That should be fun. :) And I didn't mean it was my first gig of course... just first for this particular band. My first metal gig was quite a ways back with a pretty bad line-up of musicians that had no idea what was going on and just didn't end up so well....... I don't think I need to be too specific about how much we sucked. hahahaha

[XNilo Records]

My college group, Occam's Razor, a prog metal band played our first gig tonight. It was a battle of the bands and we took 2nd of 9 (still mad that we lost to a Johnny Cash cover-band!). However, the guy running sound thought we were incredibly tight and offered us a contract as a house band for a local venue to open for national acts, so I think that took the sting away from a lousy 2nd place finish.:headbang: I guess Occam's Razor will soon be opening for some pretty big acts because we are of course going to accept the contract.:headbang:

That's really cool, Altruist. If I had to choose first place or the agreement I would definitely go with the agreement. Aside from having set place for guaranteed shows you also get to build your bands bio by opening up for all those national acts.. I would say you definitely came out on top with gig.

[Lunkwill]

That's really cool, Altruist. If I had to choose first place or the agreement I would definitely go with the agreement. Aside from having set place for guaranteed shows you also get to build your bands bio by opening up for all those national acts.. I would say you definitely came out on top with gig.

Ditto. A "Battle of the Bands" is usually not all that fair anyway. The first one I was in was supposed to be for amateur bands (i.e. no cd's , radio airplay etc.), but for some reason they let a southern rock band in that had been together for about 6 years, had 2 cd's, songs on the local radio stations, , and were the former house band at the venue where the competition was being held. Hardly a fair contest if you ask me..... ;)

We came in second and were the sound man's favorite as well. :D

Sounds like your band is off to a great start!!! :cool:

[pop sucks]

My college group, Occam's Razor, a prog metal band played our first gig tonight. It was a battle of the bands and we took 2nd of 9 (still mad that we lost to a Johnny Cash cover-band!). However, the guy running sound thought we were incredibly tight and offered us a contract as a house band for a local venue to open for national acts, so I think that took the sting away from a lousy 2nd place finish.:headbang: I guess Occam's Razor will soon be opening for some pretty big acts because we are of course going to accept the contract.:headbang:

Cool!

Did you recorded the show?

What was the set-list?

[Munkey106]

Where can I hear your music? What do you play? (I know 'bout the band Altruist and I know you used to play from CT)