C/D: Parents at gigs

beats in-laws

If it's a jazz club type gig or some big festival, I don't mind. If it's a bar where I want to get drunk and talk to girls after the show, I try to explain that it would be better for everyone if they didn't go.

(my mom came to a particularly over the top show like 5 years ago and is still convinced that my band just guzzles shots and says nasty rhymes about women onstage all the time)

(even though she's seen us a number of times since then at family-friendly venues)

my parents haven't seen me play music live since my first band played a high school talent show when i was 14. they shut off the power while we were playing and i kicked over some chairs. which may be why they haven't seen me play live since then (well also i haven't played shows anywhere near where they have lived since then). i am perfectly ok with this, i don't think they would have much fun at our shows

sarah's mom has come to a few shows, she's a good sport

Mom on phone just now: "Do you know what time you're going on?"
Me: LATE, I'm sure it will be very LATE
Mom: And is there a cover charge?
Me: YES there is DEFINITELY A COVER CHARGE
Mom: Ok, because your BROTHER wants to come and bring some friends.

ouch

you don't want your brother to come either?

my parents haven't seen me play music live since my first band played a high school talent show when i was 14. they shut off the power while we were playing

note: my parents didn't shut off the power, whoever was running the talent show did

Someone I know played a gig with his prog band at some crappy rock dive back in the 80's sometime, and his insane, posh parents turned up in full evening dress.

you don't want your brother to come either?

-- Jordan, Friday, 11 January 2008 17:04 (4 days ago) Link

No, I was glad my brother was coming. That came out wrong.