šŸŽø From Bedroom to Stage: The GIG REPORT Thread (Setlists & Stories)

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Happy New Year, BassBuzz family! :tada:

As we head into 2026, Iā€™ve noticed something really cool happening around the forum: More and more of you are posting about playing live, joining bands, or jamming with others. Iā€™ve seen great stories pop up in random threads, but I thought it would be amazing to gather all of this in one place.

(Note: If there already is a dedicated topic or category for this that I missed, I apologize! Moderators, please feel free to merge this so we have a structured way of learning from each otherā€™s experiences.)

We need a dedicated spot to discuss the reality of gigging vs. practicing in the bedroom.

Itā€™s one thing to nail a song sitting down at home. Itā€™s another thing to play a 45-minute set standing up, dealing with nerves, gear, stamina, and drummer timing!

So, letā€™s share our ā€œWar Storiesā€ here!

Iā€™m really interested in the practical stuff:

  • The Setlists: What songs actually fill the floor? (And which ones clear the room?)
  • Stamina: How do you survive the fast songs live? (Iā€™m currently fighting my way through the 16th notes in Bonamassaā€™s ā€œJust Got Paidā€ ā€“ a real endurance test!)
  • Video: If you have a clip of your performance, please link it! Weā€™d love to see you in action.

I will kick this off with a report from my side in the first comment below. :backhand_index_pointing_down:

Feel free to use this template:

:clipboard: GIG REPORT

  • Band/Genre: (e.g. Dad Rock / Blues / Metal / Worship)
  • The Venue: (Pub / Wedding / Garage Jam)
  • Gear Used: (Bass, Amp, Pedals)

:musical_note: THE SETLIST (Highlights) (Share the full list or just the key songs)

  1. ā€¦
  2. ā€¦

:white_check_mark: WINS (e.g. ā€œMy tone cut through perfectlyā€ or ā€œThe crowd lovedā€¦ā€)

:warning: CHALLENGES / LESSONS (e.g. ā€œMy hand cramped up,ā€ ā€œCouldnā€™t hear the monitor,ā€ etc.)

:movie_camera: VIDEO LINK (Optional) (YouTube link etc.)

Canā€™t wait to read about your gigs ā€“ big or small!

Rock on! :sign_of_the_horns:

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:clipboard: GIG REPORT

  • Band/Genre: SAMSPELT (Cover band) Rock, Blues, Country
  • The Venue: BrattestĆø (Restaurant/Pub in Norway)
  • Gear Used: Ampeg V3 ā€“ IEM

:musical_note: THE SETLIST
First set

  1. Kvinde min (Gasolinā€™ cover)
  2. Hodet over vannet
  3. This is My Life
  4. Dust Bowl (Bonamassa)
  5. Sharp Dressed Man
  6. Sail Away
  7. Tore Tang (Norwegian song, always make people singšŸ˜Š)
  8. Sweet Home Alabama
  9. Come Together
  10. Mountain Climbing
  11. Talk to you ā€“ Original
  12. Jumping Jack Flash
    Second Set
  13. Free Falling
  14. Battleship Chains (Will probably not do it again, but easy song to fill the set)
  15. For Evigt
  16. Sex On Fire
  17. Tougher Than The Rest
  18. Splitter Pine
  19. Neste sommer
  20. Den du veit
  21. Long Train Running
  22. Fading Away ā€“ Original
  23. Oh Love
  24. Lodi
  25. Idyll
  26. Levva Livet (Encore/Extra)

:white_check_mark: WINS First paid job and it was a great gig! Everybody was pleased and we got booked again for next year. The sound guy did a really good job and we are going to use him in the future as well.

:warning: CHALLENGES / LESSONS I did not have too many problems with the playing, but I need to help more with backup vocals. I still need to be more confident in my playing, but overall it was a really good job I think.

:movie_camera: VIDEO LINK SAMSPELT live pĆ„ BrattestĆø 21.06.2025

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Is this true? :rofl:

Gave up original music and joined a cover band
Gave up original music and joined a cover band680Ɨ882 107 KB

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I can neither confirm nor deny that this is a photo of my living room right now. :shushing_face: Unfortunately, that pile of money is already mentally spent on new gear. Itā€™s an expensive hobby!

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