Part 2 – What it’s really like being in a band

Remember that I mentioned in ‘Part 1 - What it’s really like being in a band’ that musicians have poor communication skills? Take this recent SMS excerpt regarding the possibility of an upcoming show (Australia Day, 2014). This sequence has been transcribed verbatim to how it happened. The entire conversation lasted only four and a half minutes, real time. I have removed the bandmate’s name as I am waiting to have a few more of these pearlers up my sleeve before publicly humiliating and shaming him.

Bandmate:     Hi boys. Anyone around/interested in playing a show on new yrs day. Jan 26^th?

Me:                  You mean Aus day?             

Bandmate:     Sorry yes. New yrs day

Me:                  You mean the 1^st? Or the 26^th?

Bandmate:     Australia Day. Jan 26th

Me:                  Do you even proof read these messages before you send them out?

Bandmate:     No

Me:                  Thought as much. I’m in for the 26/1/14

Two minutes later

Bandmate:     Forget it mate, just found out it’s an event I don’t want to do.

Me:                  You are truly one of a kind.

Bandmate:     I know.

It’s a good thing he’s a top bloke and a great guitarist otherwise you’d be chucking bricks at him. Musicians are a mixed bag.

Brendon.