Guys
How many of you have full-time jobs?
I used to do a 50+ hour week, then run parties at the weekend, often actually working for up to 35 hours between Friday evening and Sunday lunchtime.
Don’t forget that when the party finishes, the rig needs packing up and taking away, and then often unpacking ( would be a shame to lose a van full of rig just coz too caned to unload it on Sunday).
At one time I was working in Liverpool, and running parties in the South East. My favourite weekend was a drive from Liverpool to Reading for a club show we were doing on the Friday night, then on to Brighton area for a free party on Saturday. Unload and pack away on Sunday then drive to Liverpool for work on Monday morning…700 miles for two parties.
Now, I don’t want to be bigheaded, and most of my mates and crew thought I was completely nuts, but I did it, and I loved it.
It did nearly kill me though (not the rugs and not the driving – just the sleep deprivation: big bags under the eyes etc are not very professional for work).
So – all I’m really saying is, go party every weekend, but be prepared to go to different rigs party’s, as you cannot expect your local rig to be able to find a fresh venue every week, nor to able to run an effective party if they are all knackered.
It’s not that easy to do them well, have a reasonable relationship with the OB as well as the punters, and not to kill the equipment or crew.
Back the rigs, and they will continue to entertain you.
Nice
D
