New Gig Booked

[danktat]

So, apparently, Angela has managed to get us invited to play in Love Park (newly renovated) in Center City Philadelphia, on December 22nd when they do the Christmas Village event! Now, here is the thing. They are giving us an hour long set. I haven't played outdoors, in the cold for any length of time before. And it will be COLD.....it is Pennsylvania in late December.

Some of you touring veterans have to have some tips and pointers to keep the fingers from freezing off. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[alantig]

Kiss has an idea...

 

[WEDGE]

Brandy and/or schnapps wouldn’t hurt.

 

[danktat]

Kiss has an idea...

There may be some "slight" budgetary constraints when it comes to all of this......lol

 

[danktat]

Brandy and/or schnapps wouldn’t hurt.

Oh, you had best believe there will be some Scotch involved.

 

[11top]

If Van Halen can demand brown M&Ms, surely you can rate a couple of propane heaters.

 

[veinbuster]

Philadelphia isn’t guaranteed to be especially cold on any given day in December, though it won’t be T shirt weather.
Wear a few thin layers up top so you can peal them off. If it is really cold, wear gloves until it is time to play, and a toque - you can keep that on during the set.

 

[11top]

Philadelphia isn’t guaranteed to be especially cold on any given day in December, though it won’t be T shirt weather.
Wear a few thin layers up top so you can peal them off. If it is really cold, wear gloves until it is time to play, and a toque - you can keep that on during the set.

Canucks go to the beach when it’s 20F.

 

[bodia]

No advice here since I barely play indoors, let alone outdoors. Congrats on the gig, though!

 

[alantig]

There may be some "slight" budgetary constraints when it comes to all of this......lol

Slip it into the rider, about page 3. If they question it, offer to give up your request for bottled water (even-numbered bar codes only). That way you'll seem reasonable.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Canucks go to the beach when it’s 20F.

The only time Canadians are even slightly impolite is when they roll their eyes if they hear someone else complaining about the cold.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

My only advice is to turn down gigs in the winter.

Since I’m 100% a part-timer now, I tell my band I refuse to drag my gear through snow.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Oh, you had best believe there will be some Scotch involved.

Aye you better believe it!

A disposable hand warmer in your left jacket pocket, if it’s really cold!

 

[danktat]

Aye you better believe it!

A disposable hand warmer in your left jacket pocket, if it’s really cold!

You know what, I almost feel like an idiot for not thinking about that.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

You know what, I almost feel like an idiot for not thinking about that.

Maybe a spare in the other jacket pocket

 

[Callan]

Drop d tuning, single finger power chords!

Maybe fingerless gloves are a better option though...

 

[dmatthews]

Whenever I'm out in the cold, I like to make sure my hands are nice and warm...
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Oh wait...

 

[danktat]

Whenever I'm out in the cold, I like to make sure my hands are nice and warm...
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Oh wait...

This is how my fingers feel while fumbling around the fret board already.

 

[dmatthews]

This is how my fingers feel while fumbling around the fret board already.

I'm not alone after all!!!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

This is how my fingers feel while fumbling around the fret board already.

I'm not alone after all!!!

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