3 out of fucking 6

[Red Sea Pedestrian]

I played in a music competition today, a battle of the bands type of thing. Out of the 6 competing bands, I played in three. Now, first place and runner up basicly get the same prize - to warm up one of the bands that comes to town to play for the Israeli independence day (April 23rd). Considering the fact that I was performing in half the bands, and two bands get selected in the end to perform, I figuerd my chances were pretty good, ~75% chance. Well, needless to say, non of the bands I played in won. None. I lost three times in one competition. I managed, in one night, to break every single law of statistics and logic.

And this whole thing wouldn't be so bad if I lost to good bands. I won't go too far into descriptions, but let's just say that the band that took first place was made up of a group of 9th graders. They had eyeliner on. They played emo music, and they didn't even play it fucking well! And their drummer was fucking terrible! I could kick his ass without using my feet, and he took first fucking place.

Anyways, I just thought the whole situation was kind of funny, and I'm kind of drunk.

[rowjimmy]

That sucks.
I'm working on a drunk too.

[Red Sea Pedestrian]

I wouldn't say it sucks. I think it's kind of funny. I mean, I might not be able to say that I won the competition, but I can claim to be living proof that statistics are bullshit.

[rowjimmy]

Good attitude.

I'd still say it sucks but, yeah, you probably wouldn't need to bear the grief for the rest of your life.

[sls.stormyrider]

sounds like the other guys might have made some special favors for the judges :evil:

[Red Sea Pedestrian]

Well, the drummer that played with the 9th graders just happens to be the son of some real important guy in the municipality, and considering that most of the judges were from the municipality...well, the competition wasn't exactly fair.

[mattstick]

Neither the music industry, nor life are fair.

[Red Sea Pedestrian]

Of course not, I just didn't expect it at all so I was a bit suprised. I knew all the other bands that were competing, so I figured I had a good chance, if I knew they were playing I would have done it differently. All I needed was one vote from one judge and I would have won, I brought so many people to vote for me, but I didn't win over any judges...

[susep]

if they saw you playing in three seperate bands I'm sure that in itself did not impress the judges.   

[Red Sea Pedestrian]

Why? Drummers aren't easy to find.

[Hicks]

And nobody pays attention to who the drummer is anyway!   :wink:

[sophist]

Well, i'll be the first to ask this, but what did you play and how did you play it?  Maybe you could post a setlist for each of your bands. 

[Red Sea Pedestrian]

Well, i'll be the first to ask this, but what did you play and how did you play it?  Maybe you could post a setlist for each of your bands. 

All originals. I could post a setlist, but would it matter?

[sophist]

somewhat, Did you use any segues?  Did you play in the same key?  Little things make all the difference

[rowjimmy]

segues bore an audience that isn't used to them. It makes the songs seem unending unless the second half is something that they recognize. then they find themselves startled and, hopefully, pleased that you've arrived in familiar territory.