Musician Rudeness

Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness
From: PoppaGator
Date: 13 May 08 - 11:42 AM

Singing or playing along ~ "barging in" ~ may be considered offensive in some contexts and not others, but it is understandable, and at least it consists of participation in the music that is currently being sung/played/performed.

Flat-out interruption of the proceedings is something else again, and should not be tolerated.

I have absolutely no knowledge of the UK folk-club scene, but it would seem to me that any kind of "club" at all would have some sort of semi-regular membership. Those who attend fairly reguarly, and who know each other, have the responsibility of enforcing whatever standards the group might hope to maintain. I mean, who else is going to do it for you? It should not be necessary to hold formal elections of officers, or whatever, to agree upon a spokesperson (one of the more self-assured members, I would suppose) who can be expected to speak up when a newcomer violates decorum, and who in turn can expect his/her fellow "members" or regulars to back him up if the offender(s) fail to respond appropriately.

Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness
From: TheSnail
Date: 13 May 08 - 11:40 AM

Wow! The bad behaviour of one guitarist and one bodhran player is enough to condemn a whole generation.

Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness
From: Harmonium Hero
Date: 13 May 08 - 11:23 AM

Have to agree with Giok on this one; this is a selfish, egocentric society. People talk about the 'me generation'; it's now become the 'me society'. And - nothing new here - it's not usually the people with something to shout about who do the shouting.
John Kelly.

Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 13 May 08 - 05:01 AM

A musician is someone who listens to music and other players.
Someone who behaves as described is NOT a musician.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness
From: Acorn4
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:43 AM

As is often the case in most areas of life, the musicians who do this kind of thing are high on ego, low on talent.

Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:31 AM

Face it Al, this is a selfish, egocentric society we live in. It happens in all walks of life now, and lack of manners, and consideration for others, is a lost grace.


Giok

Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness
From: GUEST,Joe
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:30 AM

There is one particular musician I know who plays Bodhran, who insists on walking into the middle of a session, usually whilst someone is singing or playing a tune, then shouts hello to everyone, shouts his order to the bar then shows everyone his latest rhythms, as loud as possible! (still mid song / tune)

Possibly as annoying is when someone is playing a tune and people join in and take over the tune. (I am guilty of this sometimes!) Especially when they play a different version of the tune!

I am a big fan of the informal session but there should be a bit more awareness of what is going on!

Subject: Musician Rudeness
From: Alan Day
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:16 AM

I have recently started to go to Folk Clubs again after many years absence.I just cannot believe the rudeness of mainly the musicians at clubs I have attended.
One tuning up and discussing chords with another player whilst someone was performing.Completely ignoring a performer on stage and cutting straight across his vision with guitars and instruments ,talking
jumping up to go out for a drink in front of the performer.
We always used to wait until the performer has finished and then go in quietly, or go for a drink between sets etc.I can understand possibly a few members of the audience not knowing the rules but musicians should know better.
Al