Three Gigs In One Day // Day In The Life Of A Working Drummer
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- Опубліковано 9 жов 2022
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Most I ever did was four separate gigs on a New Year's Eve - all with the same band. The shows were short, but the whole day was: setup, play, pack up, repeat, repeat, repeat. It was tiring, but felt like we had been on a whole tour at the end of the night.
Yeah, the shows are the easy part, but the hauling and setting up is where I get worn out. I bet you made a killing though.
now that may be a record! three is my most in one day. and that was back in my freelance days in San Diego. No PA break down for me, just pack up drums and go. Got a speeding ticket between last two shows. made the entire day pointless. ugg.
don't get me started on NYE gigs! I've played some real funny one's, mostly all were a bust , no crowd no party... well paid rehearsals.
One time we showed up to the Peak's in Telluride, CO (where all the celebrities stay up there in Mountain Village) and management didn't even know they had hired a NYE band. They scrambled to figure out where to put us... ended up downstairs in a alcove between the bar and restaurant right outside the elevator. problem was both bar and restaurant closed by the time we started at 9pm. so it was playing to ourselves. People would randomly be in the in elevator and the doors would open and WALLA, a band playing ten feet outside the elevator in a space not big enough for more than a few people. One couple was on their honey moon and decided to bring their drinks down from the the upper level bar and they sat in the chairs on either side of the elevator doors, and got a free concert. that gig Paid $700 each and rooms! This dang hotel changed managers every 6 months and therefore had no consistency. no wonder they had no idea they had hired a band.
The life! I consider it a blessing to still be able to lug drums in and out, up and down and still enjoy playing after 60 years! Much respect to all working drummers!
It is a blessing! And I love what I do, which makes it easier to deal with the parts that are not so fun.
@@malonedrum I know exactly what you mean!
I did 2 gigs in a day last Spring, one being a small group jazz gig in a church for a student recital then a Jewish synagogue gig for a cantor’a retirement. Not a lot of time in between, but a good day of money and playing. Days like these make us feel good that people want to pay us to do it. I love your range and experience as a musician. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing! And watching
A friend of mine play for church. When he ask for money the priest said he play for god 😂
Your Quality of Contant and how well produced this is and how much effort you put into these videos on top of what you were already doing with traveling to gigs, learning songs, perfecting your craft, is extremely underrated. 🤠
That's extremely kind of you to say. I enjoy both playing music and documenting it through video, so putting in good effort is natural
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Hah! As a drummer who's life for the last 35 years has been a carbon copy of exactly this, working drummer / sometimes bandleader / private lesson instructor, It pains me to think of how you were able to video your day and doing a damn fine job of it. Hats off to you my dude for pulling it all off!
You know my struggle!
@@malonedrum 🤣 oh man. do I. I felt every bit of this video down to my bones. lol. Every time somebody asks "what do you do?", i'm sending a link to this video. Or if a student wants to know what its like being a working muisician....here ya go. I love what I do. This video is a great example of taking what you love to do (and have studied to do) and going out and making a living doing it. I love this video. Thank you for putting it together and posting.
IN MY YOUNGER DAYS: I did a Triple-Header~~ 2 in Park City and the last in town, Salt Lake City.
A Rock/Cover Band. 4 piece. 2 front guys on horns and "strap-on" Keys/ then Bass and Drums.
We were quite in demand back in the late 80's and got the best gigs (which ticked off the other bands).
Won't do that again. I'm 72, still gigging in Mesa, AZ. Many times I will unpack the next day.
I sub in a fair number of bands. Not full-time with anyone b/c prefer to not be too busy. LOVE IT.
YOU, My Drumming Bro'. are an ~~ ALL-STAR.
Appreciate it
Hello from Nashville , Cool video , the song you are playing with your salsa band was written by my father . La Naturaleza Eladio Jiménez ❤️👍🏽
That’s dope! I love that tune.
This is the first video of yours that I've seen and I gotta tip my hat thanks to your style of camera placing and continuity in the editing 👌I started drumming 5 days ago at the age of 37, so gigging is out of the window for me, but truly liked this video and I will be binging thru the rest 😁 Have an awesome day/ night!
Good luck on your drumming journey.
@@malonedrum thank you so much 😊
Hats off to ya. I use to do this for years. I am a drummer-percussionist too. “It’s a lot”.
I am retired from the scene, I’ve grown to enjoy simpler more manageable things in life. I play every day at home. I turn down gigs that find me. I’ve never been more at peace.
I applaud your love for gigging. Many wishes , thanks for sharing
Thanks.
You can make a playing gigs in Wisconsin? Who knew??😊
After touring around full time, I was always impressed at the music scene in Northeast WI
Hey it's the guy with all the quality posts on Reddit! Never knew you had a UA-cam channel, glad I found it
I try not to be too obvious with directing the reddit crowd over to UA-cam, but this is my real place!
I played for 48 hrs straight, with 6 15 minute breaks. It was for Charity. We raised 240,000 bucks. Small sacrifice to make. Cool video Bro...keep it up!🤘
You win! I'm tired just reading about what you did.
You are a boss but leaving gear in a car overnight was extremely painful to see but then again...I live in the hood and you probably live in a fluffy suburb? Best wishes always Mike. ♪♫♪
I wouldn't describe it as a "fluffy suburb" but I am by no means in a big city where this sort of stuff is commonplace, and I live on a street where there would never be traffic just passing through, so it's a nice neighborhood to get away with this sort of thing.
Take a shot every time he says “gig.” I blacked out within the 1st minute.
Fun times, put it out repeat once you black out and I'll make a few bucks overnight!
This is great. All of the different video shots indoor and out are awesome. Playing early gigs isnt always that fun, but you look like you enjoyed it. Your organization skills are impressive. Thanks for sharing.
As much as a day like this is a challenge, and doesn't leave a ton of time for fun, I do have a blasts on these days.
I remember a few 3-Gig days - the following day I was Toast. The only thing that got me going (after awakening after 12:00 PM) was 2 bowls of Cocoa Puffs, 3 chocolate Pop Tarts & a pot of Coffee.
Diet of champions
So refreshing. So human. I salute you good sir!
Appreciate it
Love these types of videos!
Glad you said that, trying to incorporate more of this style into the channel.
Love these videos, Mike!
Thanks!
In the 70's i was doing morning studio sessions ,a lunchtime gig, a 7 till 10 pm gig, followed by a 10.30 pm to 2.30 am gig, six days a weeks. I eventually became totally exhausted , which resulted in me falling asleep standing up, whilst doing backing vocals in some Doobies song. I kept this up for about 6 or 7 months before i hit the wall.
I can't even imagine.
@@malonedrum You know that mid 20's energy/madness of being in demand, in your area for the first time in your life. Not to mention , i had no allergy to money. Could never do it again.
@@malonedrum In the 80's, i had this residency that was 2 shows a day and one on saturday. That lasted 18 months, with no bumping gear in or out . What a contrast. I was also doing a late jazz gig during the week as well. That wasn't quite as strenuous haha. Today, i'd struggle with 2 nights a week .
@@RodneyMcMinge sounds like a dream in terms of hauling and setting up
The grind is real 💪🏽
Always!
Kudos to you dude! I know how hectic even TWO gigs in a day can be...let alone three. You need to be organized, practical, flexible, professional, and well rested to pull off days like these. This video is a reality check (in a good way) for anyone wanting to be a working musician for a living. Not many drummers are on this level, and the ones who ARE, get the gigs! Cheers and thanks for sharing this!
Thanks for watching!
I think I had 5 or 6 and @ 12 for the weekend once. That was when I was doing pipe band though, so only my marching drum. This dude is also traveling light, so it's highly doable. Profitable is another story that depends on other factors. Anyone want to express on that?
This is awesome.
Thanks!
THIS is what it's all about. dreams do come true kids. Long day? Goes by so fast and always a delight
This is exactly how I feel about it.
This was really well done. Nice work. Thanks for posting.
Thanks!
I've done two gigs in one day in two separate states on a few occasions. No going home to swap out gear. 11am start to 4pm (Winefest at Seven Springs PA) and then drove 104 miles to be set up and start from 10pm to 1:45am in Wheeling WV.
I’m a little too remote to get to a new state in 100 miles, maybe the UP of michigan
As a singer I’m a little more careful so the most I’ll do is 2 gigs a day. And I’m even not too fond of that. They are usually 3hrs or a little less each. Tbh, 5 a week is perfect for me 😎
One thing I learned very early on running a band and writing set lists, and planning gigs was how important it can be to keep your singer in decent shape.
Singing 4 hour gigs in the heat takes its toll really fast on vocalists.
Awesome! Well done.
Thanks man!
This is a great video! You did an awesome job 🤘🏽
Thanks!
Well done! top notch!
Thanks!
Mike, first-time watching...You are a true pro. Just subbed.
Appreciate the support!
love the organization and shelving!
I'm a nut about organization.
Good Work man!
Thanks!
Love your channel Mike!
Thanks Shane!
Great feel man!
Thanks!
Respect!
👊
Very interesting, thanks for filming this!
Of course!
WOW! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video !
Thanks!
Great system Mike! Logistically smooth and right on point!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to do more VLOG style videos in the future.
Solid video!! I am a drummer who plays drumset and African drums. I've had 3 gigs in one day several times. I am nowhere near as organized as YOU!!!
Organization is key to success!
What a Day!!
Great
Yes!
2 free gigs and a band practice in one day wrecks me for 2 weeks lol. Great Video.
Then I see all the smiling faces and people dancing and get up and do it again and again. Music is the best medicine for me.
It’s a labor of love
Excellent organization and planning, my man!
My advice to you is that no matter how tired you are, unload and secure your rig in the house. It only takes one ripoff to learn a hard life lesson.
All the best and happy gigging!
I’m sure if I’d ever dealt with that I’d act differently, but it’ll probably take something like that happening before I actually do.
@@malonedrum never forget that thieves can watch UA-cam as well and you are essentially advertising that you leave stuff in your vehicle overnight. Stay safe!
@@leinonibishop9480 fair point
@@malonedrum you should also blur out your license plate my friend. Sucks you have to consider these things especially as you get more views. Good luck to you!
My worst, but the one that payed the bills, was the hottest, longest, most exhausting, also one of the most enjoyed all at the same time.
4th of July festival I used to do,
First few years it was 27 bands 2 stages, 10:00am-10:00 pm for 2 days, ending around 10:00pm with music synced fireworks.
Roughest 4 days of my life, as it was always hotter than Hades, set up sound systems day before, first morning finish setup of sound and lights, line check set up for first acts, multiple genre’s so every set was different, artists change about 1 hour with a 15 min switch.
So many pain in asses, but also so many professional and talented talented musician’s/artists, made it worth it.
Last few years it was cut to 1 stage and fewer and fewer acts, I retired from it last year.
Do what you love, with people you like.
man i've definitely been in this predicament once or twice, and I did not handle it as efficiently as you did lol. great content bro you earned my sub, keep doing your thing !!! a lot of good stuff to take from this one video.
Thanks!
I don't know how I got to be viewing this video, but I really enjoyed it and sent me down a rabbit hole of property prices around where you live which was surprisingly cheap to me here in the UK. Thanks!
It's a nice place to live!
Thank you for sharing 🙏.
Of course!
nice. thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching
I get tired just looking at this, a lot of work 👍🏻
You and me both!
I’ve just this minute discovered your channel. It popped up on my YT homepage. Thankyou for making this VLOG. It was inspiring, informative, interesting and motivating. From my experience, playing the music is the easy part. Dealing with people is the challenge !
Exactly! Thanks for jumping in the channel
thanks for sharing!
Your welcome
i like how well explained everything is. big ups :)
Appreciate it, I work hard at creating the voice overs to go along
This was very inspiring and educational as far as how many things there are to consider and take account of when gigging. You seem to be a true professional.
Appreciate it!
Awesome bro
Thank bro.
Thank you very informative a lot of work
Happy to be of service!
I've definitely had days like this. Setting up cameras all day long definitely added to the work! Fun to watch through, thanks for sharing.
You know it! It certainly makes it 10x harder
I played four gigs yesterday with four different bands in four different locations. That’s four gigs if you count my Sunday morning church gig.
Of course a church gig counts!
That’s awesome, very proficient on your day. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Congratulations mate nice job.
Thanks!
Great video. Love the behind the scenes look. Btw, your studio and gear room are niiiiice 😊
Thanks so much!
Had 3 in a day once. 2 kits preset and 1 packed for the 1st job. Had 2 kits in the car after the 2nd job. Fortunately the 3rd job was a theater gig and didn't have to bring those drums home. One triple header was enough for me.
Yeah, having a house drum kit at just one gig can make a world of difference!
Awesome!! From Korea
Thanks, means a lot to hear how far these videos reach!
Very impressive, Mike👍
Thanks Mike
I've noticed experienced working musicians have 1-trip setups. (Mike had 2 trips, but his instrument took only 1-trip.) Going back to your car to get a duplex keyboard stand or monitor or whatever gets old real quick.
Also, can confirm saxophone players help drummers with setup and teardown. When I'm on sax and the night is over, I can't just leave feeling smug about my smart instrument choices. xD
It’s usually one trip for me, but if I’m hauling Pa and lights, it’s two, which I also think is extremely efficient.
I honestly don’t typically accept or need help packing up, because I know the order and exactly how to break things down and to what degree to make my life easiest.
Same for loading it in the car, and unloading, etc.
Appreciate sax players wanting to help though.
@@malonedrum Yeah, what I meant is that you did take 1-trip for your instrument. 1-trip for lights/Pa is really good, too.
With drummers, I've discovered that the most helpful thing is helping to haul cases if there are stairs or something because, like you mentioned (and I kinda did, also), most experienced musicians have a 1-trip setup already.
Also, I shouldn't touch the cymbals. I don't understand it, but I respect it. o_O
@@jazzanarchy You're gonna make a lot of drummer friends on future gigs with that knowledge.
dudes house is jacked, drumming is paying off $$$
Thanks for the kind words on the house, I’ve worked hard to fix it up over the years.
LOVE!! The amount of context and explination but not making it to over barring. Will watch this multiple times just cause.
Watch away, get my views up!
As a retired professional aviator - I've always admired other people's skills and professions. Great expose, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Two thumbs up and congratulations on having and making a fun time... :)
Come to EAA AirVenture!
Nice Great job!
Thanks!
Living the dream!
Totally.
Nice work
Thanks!
WOW, Mike, that was some day. Your efficiency and organization have to be the major factors in your ability to handle such a hectic day.
Three gigs with three different genres a music has to be a bit taxing. Which genre do you enjoy most?
Thank you for sharing this busy day with all of us.
Personally, I think I enjoy the variety. It’s realistic in my area for you to join a working cover band, and just play with that one group, and maintain a busy schedule while making a decent living. I’ve had a couple opportunities to audition or take a role in a full time band like that, and I think I’d suffer from getting bored or disheartened after 6-8 months of doing that. I really thrive off the variety. With that said, I absolutely love playing with the final band in this video, The Pocket Kings, and also the second band, Stuck On Blue.
Great vlog man. Glad I stumbled across this… I occasionally get two gigs in a day but mostly it’s multiple gigs with a variety of different artists with a lot of travelling in between… And I can relate to vlogging and gigging, it really can add unnecessary pressure sometimes. any way great stuff!
Thanks for checking it out!
wooow very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.😊
Thanks for watching.
As busy as you are I'm surprised you don't have a trailer. I'm an active drummer and life got a lot easier when I bought a trailer several years ago. I built my 3rd and final utility case for the hardware, cables, mics and spare parts. Use the cart to move the drums.
I don’t think the Prius can haul a trailer, but in either case, I haven’t had issues using my vehicle to fit everything.
@@malonedrum Mines a 5 X 8 enough room with some left over.
Hi Mike. Just heard your episode on Working Drummer on a flight from Cyprus to Norway and had to look up your channel. Great to see your amazing work ethic and great content. Subbed and look forward to checking put more videos.
I’m glad to hear it. That was a blast to record and chat with Zack. I have a cool video I shot with him coming out in about a month.
first time seeing channel. THREE GIGS IN ONE DAY!!!!! you sir are a beast!
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching.
Awesome production Mike! The various camera shots are really cool, along with your top notch editing. I think it is way better quality of content than anything Rick Beato or Rhett Shull have released recently. You're entering Scott's Bass Lessons level of awesomeness man. :)
I appreciate that! I did love the first part of Rhett's studio build out recently. Can't wait for more of that.
wow, this was really cool to watch. I hope to play drums professionally one day and it was great to see what a day in the life looks like (not sure about 3 gigs in one day though :D) thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! I hope to do more VLOG style videos in 2023 to show a bit inside what my world looks like.
If you don't care about making "real" Bank.. go for it. If you absolutely must be financial successful.. forget about being a gigging musician. What he earned for these 3 gigs.. I earn in 3 hours. ...but I'm not on a stage anymore.
This video was helpful in terms of informations needed for the future. Thanks 🙏 for making this video.
Glad to hear it!
Jeez, that looked like one hell of a day! I've done a couple days with 2 full gigs and I was ruined by the end of it 😅. Great vid.
Yeah, the older I get, the more these kinds of gigs wear on me.
This is really relaxing presentation ...
Thanks ...
Your welcome…
I spent 10 years yraveling our country. I saw so much as a truck driver. But i chose to live in florida because i love the trpoic weather. I dont envoy anyone living in the cold. And snow. I grew up in connecticut hating the cold
As a somebody who grew up in Atlanta, and then moved to Wisconsin, I prefer four seasons as opposed to the extreme heat in the summer's in the south.
First off and before even watching the whole vlog, let me say that you're my kind of drummer. I love the organization of your drums in the house and your garage...looking forward to watching the rest of this.
You should check out my studio tour video!
I love that your dogs make an appearance 🥺❤️
*our dogs
The Prius is criminally underrated as far as it’s massive cargo capacity. I’ve fit an entire 5piece kit as well as full bass rig for a road trip to Boston. CHEERS!
Exactly!
Drummers life is not easy! Great to share us the hard drummer routine!
Respect the drummers!
Oh, hey. I watched this like 3 months ago on Reddit. Glad it came back up on YT. Loved it then, love it now. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome to my favorite social channel :)
love the way you store your congas
They fit perfectly!
This is the first video that I have ever watched that gives a very realistic view of a gigging musician's day....not just edit of all the cool parts of the day. Great work! I'm sure it was a pain to video, but it was worth it. If I go back to teaching, I would definitely have my students watch this video to get an idea of what this life looks like.
That’s very kind of you to say!
I'm a drummer myself and my first time watching your videos. 👍👍😊 Great content !!!
Welcome to the channel!
I like when you said compact and concise. Very helpful for people playing live performances. I'd add reliable to that.
Exactly, and I agree, reliability is a given as well!
@@malonedrum Definitely. It's very tempting to buy the cheapest option (especially these days when times are hard) but sometimes that can come back to haunt you.
Definitely brings back memories from my college days. Multiple small drum kits. Setting up ahead of time for other gigs. 3 and 4 hits in a day.
The life!
Great to see Oshkosh! Awesome! Thank you!
Great city!
Holy gee...Not even Thomas Lang performs that much..Good job😊
Ha, I'd pay a lot to watch Thomas Lang bring his giant kit to that tiny background jazz gig.
I have 3-4 of these days during the summers here in DC. They are exhausting but lots of fun. Especially when the scheduling runs smoothly.
Agreed, the challenge element of it can be fun, and certainly the money the next day feels pretty great.
I also wondered how pros gigged....thanks for allowing us into your world. Awesome.
Thanks for watching!
3 gigs in 3 different bands shortly after I joined the band from the second gig and went on to play five nights a week for many years! Yes I quit my day job.
Nice!
Awesome Job!! Been there Done That! Have started using my Cocktail (Stand Up) Kit! Works Great for all Music but I must admit standing on 1 Leg all night can be interesting! You are doing it right! Thanks for posting! Rooster in Minnesota
I’ve never played a cocktail kit, but it certainly had a vibe to it.
Great video, man! I don't think I'll be able to gig this often in one single day, because here in Brazil live music only happens in certain events, and with really small groups like duos or trios. Or they pay way too low, sometimes not enough to pay even for gas... Anyway, great video! Love your content! Cheers!
I’m sorry to hear your scene doesn’t compensate in a fair way, I know the feeling (although not currently). Hope to hear of improvements in your situation soon!