Monthly Archives March 2012

When Does Playing With Fill-In Musicians Make Sense?

We’re playing a show on St. Patty’s day.  It’s a new venue for us, and we expect a crowd.  A really big crowd.  This is a great chance to expose our musical brand to a new local market.  The problem is, our drummer can’t make the show.  He’s got a prior commitment.

The band decided to carry on without him and use a drummer friend of ours.  Some of us were against the idea, but the majority was for it.  ”We can’t cancel a show like this – we’ll be able to get up to speed with another drummer!”

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 12:  Sevendust drummer M...

Now, with the show a week away, and only one rehearsal with the new drummer, it doesn’t seem very likely that we’re going to have a good show.  The band is pretty nervous...

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