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Ross UT · 27th March 2004, 05:23 PM

The more I look at these forums etc the more I wonder what the hell is wrong with everyone. Why is there so much bitching in the Scottish music scene. Surely people should try and work together.

Personally I don`t care where a band is from, Mars for all I care, I`ll still put them on if I have a suitable bill.

Musical opinions are all well and good but what is the point in slating scenes/bands/venues etc when everybody in essence is trying to work together.

If you are in a band and want to get out of your local town etc then stop bitching and moaning and actualy get off your arse and contact venues/promotors etc. Put in the ground work and you`ll reep the rewards* eventually.

*varying degrees of rewards obviously

Why don`t bands rather than bitch with each other just get together and sort out gig swaps etc. Get a band from 4 different places in Scotland and all go on tour for 4 days. It`s that easy.... Book it way in advance and only play venues that you feel the local band can at least half fill. That way it benefits everyone on the tour.

No doubt this`ll probably decend into another bitch fest but heh, that just proves my point.

27th March 2004, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ross UT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 224	Aberdeen Vs Dundee Vs Edinburgh Vs Glasgow Vs Perth The more I look at these forums etc the more I wonder what the hell is wrong with everyone. Why is there so much bitching in the Scottish music scene. Surely people should try and work together. Personally I don`t care where a band is from, Mars for all I care, I`ll still put them on if I have a suitable bill. Musical opinions are all well and good but what is the point in slating scenes/bands/venues etc when everybody in essence is trying to work together. If you are in a band and want to get out of your local town etc then stop bitching and moaning and actualy get off your arse and contact venues/promotors etc. Put in the ground work and you`ll reep the rewards* eventually. *varying degrees of rewards obviously Why don`t bands rather than bitch with each other just get together and sort out gig swaps etc. Get a band from 4 different places in Scotland and all go on tour for 4 days. It`s that easy.... Book it way in advance and only play venues that you feel the local band can at least half fill. That way it benefits everyone on the tour. No doubt this`ll probably decend into another bitch fest but heh, that just proves my point.