alparrott
Diamond Member
Saw a couple of gig picture threads and got a little curious to see what everyone's answer would be if I challenged you all to post pictures of the smallest stage or venue you've ever played, as well as the largest.
My smallest is obvious to me (and probably many drummers from my area). The Vogue, a small wine and brews bar in Chelan, Washington was famous for its tiny, tiny stage. Perfect for a lone guitar player or even a duo on stools; much more challenging for a full band with an actual drummer. My band the 509s was cramped as a 3-piece, but that never stopped us from bringing in extra people to Christmas charity benefits every winter ... somehow we still made it work. The stage itself was postage sized - I believe 8x8 with a corner carved off up front. To this day most musicians I know use the term "Vogue" as a measurement ("wow! This stage is pretty big! Must be at least eight Vogues!") The small size meant I was literally crammed in the corner and would almost certainly hit my elbows on the wall at least once in the evening.
As for the largest stage, there's several contenders, but I think the honor narrowly belongs to the Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee (honorable mentions to the Golden State Theatre in Monterey, CA, and the Riverwalk Pavilion in Chelan). I think this is about 60 Vogues at least. (Pictured here at yet another Christmas benefit, which is probably 60% of my recent resume at this moment.)
Let's see what you've got! Balanced in a truck bed? Spread out on a half-acre stage? Shoved in a corner? Show me!
My smallest is obvious to me (and probably many drummers from my area). The Vogue, a small wine and brews bar in Chelan, Washington was famous for its tiny, tiny stage. Perfect for a lone guitar player or even a duo on stools; much more challenging for a full band with an actual drummer. My band the 509s was cramped as a 3-piece, but that never stopped us from bringing in extra people to Christmas charity benefits every winter ... somehow we still made it work. The stage itself was postage sized - I believe 8x8 with a corner carved off up front. To this day most musicians I know use the term "Vogue" as a measurement ("wow! This stage is pretty big! Must be at least eight Vogues!") The small size meant I was literally crammed in the corner and would almost certainly hit my elbows on the wall at least once in the evening.
As for the largest stage, there's several contenders, but I think the honor narrowly belongs to the Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee (honorable mentions to the Golden State Theatre in Monterey, CA, and the Riverwalk Pavilion in Chelan). I think this is about 60 Vogues at least. (Pictured here at yet another Christmas benefit, which is probably 60% of my recent resume at this moment.)
Let's see what you've got! Balanced in a truck bed? Spread out on a half-acre stage? Shoved in a corner? Show me!