Band Dynamics - The NEVAH Show - Day of Set-up

Well NEVAH Prograssabilly Music Fans … I have two more BAND DYNAMICS in mind after this one … but you'll have to wait a couple of days in between NEVAH LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO POSTS of the CABIN FEVAH RELIEVAH SHOW that will be coming at a rapid pace.

I want to quickly go over the day of the show set-up at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer Maine. The show was to begin at 7:30 PM - we arranged to have all the band members arrive at 4:00 pm. Luckily we'd rehearsed our sound set-up a week earlier, set levels and discussed the most efficient way to get all the equipment in and everything set in place. Three and a half hours may seem like a long time, but it's not when you have to handle instruments and vocals for seven musicians.

NEVAH Setting Up at the Next Generation Theatre

Our Banner was hung near the wall at the rear of the stage as the drums and Steel Guitar were put in place. This was followed with Speakers, Subwoofers and monitors being set out. Cables run, Mic stands positioned, everything plugged in and run to the snake … then personal instruments and amps.

Richard running cable, Jack setting the Steel Guitar

Ahhh … the Black Kavanjo Banjo Head sitting next to Hal's Martin D-42

Jack's Pedal Steel on his raised platform

Phil's Bass and Dick's Drum set up. Ed's Sax, Flute and "extras" are ready to go!

Larry's Guitar, Banjo and Fishman Amp

All cables were run to the snake which went to the board at the back of the room. Josh, our sound man for this gig (and my son) helped set everything up in record time.

Josh helping Richard get the Mic's ready

Left to Right: Jack, Hal, Richard, Ed and Larry getting ready for sound check.

Phil at the board getting things in order.
Phil's Bass and Hal's Banjo both run through Line 6 Wireless Systems.

We ran through a couple of tunes for "balance" and then took a break before the show. Greeting our guests as they arrived.

The complete NEVAH Stage Set-up for the Cabin Fevah Relievah 2

All the pre-show work, rehearsals, discussions, planning paid off in a big way and we were able to have a few minutes to breath before the show. Very cool!

Hal
The Nevah Banjo Guy