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QUOTE=kontra;20625120]let's keep moving...
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looks like we've cleared the "exchange rate" hurdle, so now we're on the hunt for a band...
where can I actually go listen to Trio Adria? 🙂

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for 🙂 Adria 🤷

Contra... unfortunately, I didn't catch their set... so I really can't say much about them.

Alright, Karen Cruz2, I see you're jumping over to Trio Adria?
What's the deal with them—why are they so good? Where can I actually go to listen to their stuff?

Raymond Brooks7 🙂

Anonymous said:Alright, Karen Cruz2, I see you're jumping over to Trio Adria?
What's the deal with them—why are they so good? Where can I actually go to listen to their stuff?

Raymond Brooks7 🙂

I haven't checked them out yet... but everyone's been raving about them... so...
Not sure where to find them online, though. If I track down a link, I'll let you know!

Were they praising them because they sound great live, or just because they make a killer impression?
I actually first heard about them (and all the other 🤣) on a forum, and then my friend kept bringing them up too...
I’ve been stuck on the idea of checking them out, even though I honestly have no clue if they're even my style 🤷

Seriously though, girls, I’m going to hunt down the numbers for all those trios and bands via DM. Once I'm back in town this weekend, I'll start calling everyone to see who's available and what the booking rates look like 😁

Anonymous said:Were they praising them because they sound great live, or just because they make a killer impression?
I actually first heard about them (and all the other 🤣) on a forum, and then my friend kept bringing them up too...
I’ve been stuck on the idea of checking them out, even though I honestly have no clue if they're even my style 🤷

Seriously though, girls, I’m going to hunt down the numbers for all those trios and bands via DM. Once I'm back in town this weekend, I'll start calling everyone to see who's available and what the booking rates look like 😁

Hey hollowpilot58, getting married and looking for a band? My husband is a musician, so let me know when you're around and I can tell you where to catch a live set. Or, I could probably snag a bootleg DVD for you—swing by our next coffee meetup and I'll bring it along.
Plus, I know a killer photographer if you need one.

Wandic, first off, huge congrats... you’re officially part of the club now, mama-to-be! 😍
I'm actually heading out to see my mom right now and I'll be back in my seventh month... I'll hit you up then so we can grab coffee or something in person... thanks for keeping me in the loop.

Or hey, just send over all the details so we can figure it out... feel free to DM me.
Honestly, I'm low-key freaking out... I feel like I should have already booked the DJ and the photographer, and I'm worried by the time I'm back, everything will be fully booked.
That's why I'm just sitting here totally overwhelmed, not knowing what to think or even where to start... 🙄

Anonymous said:Wandic, first off, huge congrats... you’re officially part of the club now, mama-to-be! 😍
I'm actually heading out to see my mom right now and I'll be back in my seventh month... I'll hit you up then so we can grab coffee or something in person... thanks for keeping me in the loop.

Or hey, just send over all the details so we can figure it out... feel free to DM me.
Honestly, I'm low-key freaking out... I feel like I should have already booked the DJ and the photographer, and I'm worried by the time I'm back, everything will be fully booked.
That's why I'm just sitting here totally overwhelmed, not knowing what to think or even where to start... 🙄

Thanks, really, thanks.😍

Don't panic. You aren't getting married until the following month; finding a venue, a DJ, and a photographer will be easy. The real nightmare is summer—you basically have to have everything locked down a year in advance if you want a summer wedding.
I actually got married last Sunday, though it wasn't a traditional reception. I managed to pull everything together in a single day, but honestly, that was only because I had some serious connections to call in. I sorted the dress, the bouquet, and the rings all at once, and it was a Sunday.

Bottom line: get a great band, a solid photographer, and good people. Everything else is just noise.

hollowpilot58 said:Thanks, really, thanks.😍

Don't panic. You aren't getting married until the following month; finding a venue, a DJ, and a photographer will be easy. The real nightmare is summer—you basically have to have everything locked down a year in advance if you want a summer wedding.
I actually got married last Sunday, though it wasn't a traditional reception. I managed to pull everything together in a single day, but honestly, that was only because I had some serious connections to call in. I sorted the dress, the bouquet, and the rings all at once, and it was a Sunday.

Bottom line: get a great band, a solid photographer, and good people. Everything else is just noise.

Even MBM is saying this. It’s like Reka said—he doesn't care if they aren't the best musicians on the planet, as long as they actually know how to set the right mood... ☕
I'm trying to go shopping... I've been getting ready for two hours and I'm still not moving. There's no way I'm leaving the house before noon. 😲
👋

Karen Cruz2 said:QUOTE=kontra;20625120]let's keep moving...
🙂

looks like we've cleared the "exchange rate" hurdle, so now we're on the hunt for a band...
where can I actually go listen to Trio Adria? 🙂

🙂
for 🙂 Adria 🤷

🙂
for 🙂 Adria 🤷

🙂
for 🙂 Adria 🤷
🙂
for 🙂 adria 🤷

Well, now 😕 given how much jumping around we've done just to find them, I'm not so sure.

At one point, they were our absolute last resort for a party (literally the only ones available for that date), BUT once we sat down to watch a DVD from a previous gig where they were playing and drinking, I honestly started crying from pure frustration.

Look, personally, I don't think they're necessarily bad musicians, fine—Shimung is decent enough—but the other two? They're like two wooden marionettes just stumbling through, tossing out little bits they've memorized. And the girl singing with them was great, but she eventually just got lost in the shuffle! So... if you don't mind that sort of thing, go ahead.

And there's one more thing that rubbed me the wrong way: their attitude. Their whole approach and way of talking was so dismissive; they basically snatched the DVD right out of the coffee shop where we were sitting and walked off without a single word, just like, "Fine, you deal with it!" 🤷

Sorry! That's just my experience—it was terrible.

Does anyone know where I can pick up some men's shoes

or pearl tones

I feel the same way about Adria; they aren't all that special. They were definitely at the top of their game a long time ago, but the lineup changed and now they’ve lost their edge. That’s just my take, though.

Since I’m a musician myself, I have some thoughts.😍😍I won't name his band publicly because I refuse to give them free advertising.

I'm honestly confused—who exactly is playing in your band?

Jerry Mendoza5 said:Does anyone know where I can pick up some men's shoes

I saw some over at the Foot Locker in Baton Rouge.

hollowpilot58 said:I feel the same way about Adria; they aren't all that special. They were definitely at the top of their game a long time ago, but the lineup changed and now they’ve lost their edge. That’s just my take, though.

Since I’m a musician myself, I have some thoughts.😍😍I won't name his band publicly because I refuse to give them free advertising.

I'm honestly confused—who exactly is playing in your band?

I'm playing with the Ferata Duo!

They truly blew me away, and I can't recommend them enough!

Anonymous said:Even MBM is saying this. It’s like Reka said—he doesn't care if they aren't the best musicians on the planet, as long as they actually know how to set the right mood... ☕
I'm trying to go shopping... I've been getting ready for two hours and I'm still not moving. There's no way I'm leaving the house before noon. 😲
👋

True. They could have world-class vocals, but if they can't build an atmosphere and push the energy when it counts, what's the point?
Then again, if the crowd at the party is just dead weight—sitting around and refusing to dance—you can't blame the music. You blame the guests.

Take this for example: there was this band, let's call them The Killers, absolute pros, guaranteed to bring the vibe. But I went to one of their shows where people just sat there, the AC was broken, and it was a sweltering summer night. Everyone was hovering by the exits to escape the heat while the band kept pushing through. It wasn't the band's fault—everyone knows they're incredible—it was the crowd.

George Bennett9 said:I'm playing with the Ferata Duo!

They truly blew me away, and I can't recommend them enough!

Check your PMs.😍

hollowpilot58 said:Check your PMs.😍

🤷 there’s absolutely nothing 🤷

or perhaps you're still typing 😍

Have you all considered performing as a live band without backing tracks?

The taxi stand at LAX is absolute madness for that...