COOL GIG......I'M ON A BOAT, I'M ON A MUTHA FECKIN BOAT

[freebyrd 69]

Got a chance to play a great gig over Labor Day weekend this year. What a blast. 40' pontoon boat on an inland chain of lakes (Portage, Strawberry, Zukey for all of the Michigan peeps). Double decker, and we decided to put the drummer and bass player on the top deck. Boats, alcohol, and rock and roll......what more could you ask for.

We got paid great....they do a banner, and sponsors pay to be on it, so we get all banner money and we sent some chicks around with a "tip jar". It's a shame....you can't really get a feel for how many people were actually there, but it was well over 1,000. The boats were 4 or 5 deep the entire length of the sandbar, and of course with out a "panoramic" shot, we could only capture a portion in one picture. Anyway.......

 

[Minte]

That really looks like a fun gig!

 

[2manyGuitars]

...TAKE A GOOD, HARD LOOK AT THE MOTHER FUCKIN’ BOAT!!!

 

[freebyrd 69]

That really looks like a fun gig!

For sure! They do it twice a year....4th of July and Labor Day. This is a drone video of the 4th of July gig to give you an idea of how many people are actually there. Fast forward to about the 3 min. mark to get the full monty.

 

[MikeyTheCat]

Best part is the river is your outhouse!

 

[MikeyTheCat]

Great crowd!

 

[Tone deaf]

Let us know if you f' a mermaid...

 

[DarrellV]

I see what you did there, Mr Guitar man! Don't think I don't!!!

Puttin' the drummer and bass player up and away from ya'll!

Sure, they think they got a promotion!

You and I know better, don't we?

I played bass most of my life... I get it!

Looks like a hoot Freebyrd! Enjoy the ride!

 

[Tone deaf]

Best part is the river is your outhouse!

Back in the day, there was an urban legend about a kid who would poop through the railroad ties of the train trestle (over the river) trying to drop a deuce on folks below in boats and/or canoes. In a sad twist of irony, he drowned in that river, many years later.

 

[MikeyTheCat]

Back in the day, there was an urban legend about a kid who would poop through the railroad ties of the train trestle (over the river) trying to drop a deuce on folks below in boats and/or canoes. In a sad twist of irony, he drowned in that river, many years later.

That’s sad, would have been better if the story involved a train.

 

[Tone deaf]

That’s sad, would have been better if the story involved a train.

The train trestle involved was the actual train trestle of Stephen King's Lean on Me scene (not from the movie, but from the book (much less impressive)).

 

[Brians Evil Twin]

I assume from the photos that you "Rocked The Boat".

 

[LtDave32]

now, that's a good gig!

Glad you had fun..

 

[MikeyTheCat]

Other guys who have said, "Cool gig, I'm on a boat, I'm on a mutha feckin boat!"

 

[freebyrd 69]

I assume from the photos that you "Rocked The Boat".

We got really positive feedback, and asked back, so all good!!

 

[Tone deaf]

 

[SteveC]

That's great, Jon! Looks like it was a blast and I'm sure you guys killed it. Woo-Hoo!!!

 

[Scooter2112]

Now THAT'S a gig!! I spent MANY Augusts in Central Michigan growing up, and those folks love to party wherever water is involved.

 

[pnuggett]

 

[LPG]

I love it.

Very cool Brother.

K