@mirakrocks: This wasn’t the pure reason but it perfectly sums up why. If a venue can’t provide the most basic conditions for live music - and basic respect & attention - they shouldn’t be booking it. Get your shit together, venues. (The music eventually got turned off, but I was wondering why I was there in the first place) 🤦♀️ I respect myself too much to keep dealing with this shit. Done. #WorkingMusician #MusicianLife #GigLife #LiveMusic #MusicIndustry
Playing pubs is my full-time job for approx 30 years. I don't expect everyones full attention until the last hour. From time to time theres background music or noise spilling from the karaoke room. Make sure your sound system is big enough to say fu*k off, and also don't give a f*CK and just play. This pause between songs is too long. One guy asking for a song shows he's already on your side.Can't think of anything else right now. scream it out. 💚💪🙂
2026-06-25 07:35:51
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Martina Cannon Ball! :
and football on the TV behind me 😳
2026-06-24 21:58:46
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Derek Byrne :
Just ask for it to be turned off no need for the attitude, you still get paid
2026-06-25 11:48:58
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Paul Strummer :
bar staff can be so busy they might not even know your there and ready to play. I always request the music to be switched off. never an issue. Crank up your PA so you can hear yourself over chat.
2026-06-25 07:48:50
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guitarwithgregor :
This used to drive me mental. Now I just tell these kinds of venues I’ll just control the music on my breaks etc and just have an iPad or phone with a playlist going through your mixer. Also means you can control the vibe of songs while you’re not playing and if you break a string or anything you can quickly put music on. Unfortunatley were an afterthought for most bars but just make it work for you 👏💪🏻
2026-06-25 19:17:27
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Craig Bowden :
Televisions on in the background really annoy me too.
2026-06-25 07:16:07
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excellentdartsplayer :
Then there’s me making customers wait because I want to give the artist the perfect fade down before they start and the perfect fade back in with a suitable track when they take a break 🥹
2026-06-26 08:13:22
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buster boy :
not going to lie. 90% of the time you cant hear the singer clearly. it echo etc. ive walked pass pubs and the singer/band has sounded great but you go in and it omg make it stop
2026-06-26 02:58:27
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Hopping Jay Adventures :
What annoys me is people keep talking it’s very annoying listen 👂 to the music!
2026-06-25 18:55:56
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Quintsrevenge :
Why would you use in ear monitors for a Pub gig? Asking as someone that that’s just spent 40 years playing pubs.
2026-06-25 15:39:06
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Richie Prendergast :
I do 12 a week and could not give a shit if they leave it on tbh😂the longer the better just sit there and wait to make eye contact with a staff member and they’ll switch you over We have to remember they’re also busy and music mightnt be the first thing on their mind to switch us straight over
2026-06-26 10:49:48
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Caine Jones-Williams :
I normally say on the mic, “can you turn the music off please. Thank you”
2026-07-05 13:07:45
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Given to rock/Giovanni G. :
I never start until they turn the music off. I let them know I’m ready to start, then it’s their problem :)
2026-06-25 16:43:01
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itsiandelaneymusic :
Handled like a champ
2026-06-29 16:29:19
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car1yjaynevocalist :
ohhh honestly, I've played somewhere before they left music on after I continued to ask them to turn it off 😭some venues don't appreciate
2026-06-28 07:07:40
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Donie :
which inears do you recommend?
2026-06-28 21:13:18
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RipRevealRepeat :
You have a microphone. Tell them lol
2026-06-26 00:35:58
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Gerry :
So disrespectful 😢
2026-06-25 19:37:24
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julesbenjimusic :
join the music resistance.. 💚💛❤️
2026-08-08 19:48:53
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Minchy :
just depends on pub
2026-06-29 16:52:31
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Nonoonono :
I was just desperate to hear you sing 🥲
2026-08-08 13:25:48
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D0713283031 :
this and the football on a 60" tv behind you. people just looking above your head and annoyed you're playing over the football.
2026-08-08 20:34:12
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On the Cover :
don't let it bother you, tell them down the mic to turn it off. could be a genuine mistake, I've run an open mic for 15 years and it happens sometimes, if there's one person on the bar.
2026-07-29 11:13:49
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