EricT43
Senior Member
Have you guys seen a band like this? They finish a song, and then huddle together to decide what song to play next. And then do the same thing again after that song is finished. Or maybe the singer calls an audible and tells the band what song is next, just loud enough for people in the front row to hear it coming. Well, that's how the band I'm in operates. Personally, I find this type of thing to be unprofessional and I don't care for it.
Not long ago, I talked to the singer about it, and asked if we could just follow the set list (yes, we DO have one), so that we can smoothly flow from one song to the next, and she said we can't do that because she's "reading the crowd". I thought of asking what cues she's seeing that tells her we should play "Highway to Hell" instead of "Separate Ways", but then I thought better of it. I think "reading the crowd" just means "whatever I'm in the mood for." Anyway.
Any suggestions on how to convince her that following a predetermined set list can be a good thing?
Not long ago, I talked to the singer about it, and asked if we could just follow the set list (yes, we DO have one), so that we can smoothly flow from one song to the next, and she said we can't do that because she's "reading the crowd". I thought of asking what cues she's seeing that tells her we should play "Highway to Hell" instead of "Separate Ways", but then I thought better of it. I think "reading the crowd" just means "whatever I'm in the mood for." Anyway.
Any suggestions on how to convince her that following a predetermined set list can be a good thing?