I think more people should start GOOD local bands

KneedeepQuicksand wrote:I think more people should start good bands. I like watching local bands more than touring bands almost always anyways. Its just weird to have PO/JYD/FRAUD/ShortFuse variations on every show. Especially If there are a lot of shows coming up. I'd be stoked and more motivated to go if it was one of my friends bands that i haven't seen 100 times. I know some people are probably opposed to it but i think it would make the "scene" more diverse. If you want to start a band that actually does something. Ask people. I'm sure you could get a band together.

joeyi wrote:

KneedeepQuicksand wrote:I think more people should start good bands. I like watching local bands more than touring bands almost always anyways. Its just weird to have PO/JYD/FRAUD/ShortFuse variations on every show. Especially If there are a lot of shows coming up. I'd be stoked and more motivated to go if it was one of my friends bands that i haven't seen 100 times. I know some people are probably opposed to it but i think it would make the "scene" more diverse. If you want to start a band that actually does something. Ask people. I'm sure you could get a band together.

i think what he meant was maybe not just more bands but more "diverse" bands.

not strictly moshy bands... not strictly fast bands.

xVACANT//BLACKOUTx wrote:

joeyi wrote:

KneedeepQuicksand wrote:I think more people should start good bands. I like watching local bands more than touring bands almost always anyways. Its just weird to have PO/JYD/FRAUD/ShortFuse variations on every show. Especially If there are a lot of shows coming up. I'd be stoked and more motivated to go if it was one of my friends bands that i haven't seen 100 times. I know some people are probably opposed to it but i think it would make the "scene" more diverse. If you want to start a band that actually does something. Ask people. I'm sure you could get a band together.

i think what he meant was maybe not just more bands but more "diverse" bands.

not strictly moshy bands... not strictly fast bands.

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Now, more than ever- the VA beach scene needs more unity-thats what set us apart from everywhere else in the U.S
back in the early mid-late 90's.
It seems as if alot of people got pushed out due to more or less "tough guy" attitudes, and lack of support and encouragment (not to mention direction) from the "older" folks in the scene. They either quit, or like me, moved on to greener pastures. Why not try a "Band Lotto"- everyone that plays something-put your name, what you play (or what you would like to play) on a slip of paper, put it in a box, draw 3/4 names (whatever makes up a band)-give the people a month to work out some songs, then have a show w/ the new bands-whatever they come up with. who knows? perhaps
we'll get something killer out of it. Sounds like a fun project at the very least..
Feedback?

skrofthetruth wrote:

xVACANT//BLACKOUTx wrote:

joeyi wrote:

KneedeepQuicksand wrote:I think more people should start good bands. I like watching local bands more than touring bands almost always anyways. Its just weird to have PO/JYD/FRAUD/ShortFuse variations on every show. Especially If there are a lot of shows coming up. I'd be stoked and more motivated to go if it was one of my friends bands that i haven't seen 100 times. I know some people are probably opposed to it but i think it would make the "scene" more diverse. If you want to start a band that actually does something. Ask people. I'm sure you could get a band together.

i think what he meant was maybe not just more bands but more "diverse" bands.

not strictly moshy bands... not strictly fast bands.

[left]


Now, more than ever- the VA beach scene needs more unity-thats what set us apart from everywhere else in the U.S
back in the early mid-late 90's.
It seems as if alot of people got pushed out due to more or less "tough guy" attitudes, and lack of support and encouragment (not to mention direction) from the "older" folks in the scene. They either quit, or like me, moved on to greener pastures. Why not try a "Band Lotto"- everyone that plays something-put your name, what you play (or what you would like to play) on a slip of paper, put it in a box, draw 3/4 names (whatever makes up a band)-give the people a month to work out some songs, then have a show w/ the new bands-whatever they come up with. who knows? perhaps
we'll get something killer out of it. Sounds like a fun project at the very least..
Feedback?

I agree with this post 110%. Its time for change and acceptance. Keep coming out, buying records and shirts, going nuts and having fun. What we build is what we gain.

As far as the Band Lotto - YES. This would be fun and very very interesting.

joee k wrote:My band short fused

myspace.com/shortfusedva


We need a second guitarist. If you are intrested hit us up.

Evil Egyptian wrote:

joee k wrote:My band short fused

myspace.com/shortfusedva


We need a second guitarist. If you are intrested hit us up.

I like your band.

joee k wrote:

Evil Egyptian wrote:

joee k wrote:My band short fused

myspace.com/shortfusedva


We need a second guitarist. If you are intrested hit us up.

I like your band.

Thanks dude, come out to our next show on Aug 10th at Gils. What insturments do you play?

Evil Egyptian wrote:

joee k wrote:

Evil Egyptian wrote:

joee k wrote:My band short fused

myspace.com/shortfusedva


We need a second guitarist. If you are intrested hit us up.

I like your band.

Thanks dude, come out to our next show on Aug 10th at Gils. What insturments do you play?

I'm sorry, but I don't live anywhere near Virginia Beach. But keep up the good work.

Ha yeah I saw that right after I posted, well if you ever get a chance to come to one dude you should. Take a road trip, go on beach week or something. It rules your member in this and not from VA.

joee k wrote:

Evil Egyptian wrote:

joee k wrote:

Evil Egyptian wrote:

joee k wrote:My band short fused

myspace.com/shortfusedva


We need a second guitarist. If you are intrested hit us up.

I like your band.

Thanks dude, come out to our next show on Aug 10th at Gils. What insturments do you play?

I'm sorry, but I don't live anywhere near Virginia Beach. But keep up the good work.

Ha yeah I saw that right after I posted, well if you ever get a chance to come to one dude you should. Take a road trip, go on beach week or something. It rules your member in this and not from VA.

Evil Egyptian wrote:A few of my friends made it down for UB, unfortunately I wasn't able to go. Sucks, but I'll see you dudes next year?

Evil Egyptian wrote:None in my city, which sucks because every time there is a show, 200+ kids show up. In the next city over there are a few, 4 hardcore venues tops.

joee k wrote:

Evil Egyptian wrote:None in my city, which sucks because every time there is a show, 200+ kids show up. In the next city over there are a few, 4 hardcore venues tops.

Oh yeah at least kids show up for shows though. Do you know anyone that sets up shows in that area?

joee k wrote:That's awesome. Well my band doesn't tour we're all too young haha, but pushing on, junkyard dogs, fraud, and some others do. You should talk to them about setting up a show in your area.