Are any members post-COVID gigging yet?

[RoyceM]

Is anybody finding opportunities to resume gigging yet as COVID restrictions lift?

Here in the Salem, Oregon area, access to senior facilities (my exclusive venues) is still closed with no word yet as to when they will begin opening.

- Royce

[Toril S]

Phone rang today! I have 4 gigs coming in july! Very happy. I am not a pro, I do it for fun. Mostly senior centers. Very happy now😀

[bob4play]

Hi.

Contacted a few senior centers here in Silicon Valley where I play.   I have a battery solar generator and offered to setup outside or in a park near where they are and they are looking at it.  My partner and  I really miss the people and they miss us so much.   Hope we can start back up soon.


Bes5

Bob

[DonM]

I've been playing three to four nights a week for more than a month now.  Nice to be back.  Being VERY careful.

[Dnj]

Good luck Don.. Stay safe

[Paul B]

Been doing a few senior homes, some outside events and a few virtual events using Zoom. Seems to work ok but does anyone have any better suggestions for doing gigs via the internet? I think Covid is going to be around for a while and we need to come up with some new solutions.

[Toril S]

I have a gig tomorrow😀😀

[RoyceM]

I finally got a couple senior facility calls for outside August gigs; played the first one today.  Ironically, this was where I played the first week of March (after which all my bookings cancelled), and now is the first one I played five months later.

Residents are so ready for emotional relief!

- Royce

[Toril S]

Great!

[travlin-easy]

I know of a few performers that are doing the senior circuit and playing outdoors, weather dependent. Most have just a few jobs a week, but they said this will hold them over until cold weather arrives at the end of October, at which point they are hoping the covid is history and things will be back to normal. I seriously doubt that things will be back to normal, though, but by then there may be a vaccine available. Keep your fingers crossed.

Gary (The old, retired guy.)

[RoyceM]

COVID had completely shut me down after the first week of March.  However, I had four gigs in August.  So far, three are on my calendar for September.  All these are outdoor events.

- Royce

[hammer]

After 15 years of playing only for senior venues I have decided to call it quits.  I personally do not think going into the senior places right now is a good idea.  I have often refused to return to certain places due to a lack of cleanliness and stink.  Even some of the high end very best places often had cleanliness issues.  I have not had any calls to return but will not accept them if that happens. 

Don Mason returned to his restaurant job at Ernests last month and now both Don and his wife are seriously ill with COVID-19.  Of course my decisions are based on what I believe and feel about our current circumstances but truly believe it the best choice.

Deane

[Joe H]

Sorry to hear about Don and his wife... I hope they recover soon.   

Joe H

[VilleGuy]

Has anyone heard from DrakeM?
He's been absent from this Forum for a few months. I hope he's ok.

[Joe H]

I looked him up... the last post by Drake was on May 1st.

Joe H

[mikf]

Moderators have tried to contact Drake but no response from Covid.
Sorry to hear about Don. His age and past health issues put him in the covid high risk category, so I hope we hear soon that he has come thru this. These are trying times.
Mike

[Ed B]

Sorry to hear Don and his wife have Covid. I pray they will come through okay. These are trying times.
Ed B

[ticktock]

After 15 years of playing only for senior venues I have decided to call it quits.  I personally do not think going into the senior places right now is a good idea.  I have often refused to return to certain places due to a lack of cleanliness and stink.  Even some of the high end very best places often had cleanliness issues.  I have not had any calls to return but will not accept them if that happens. 

Don Mason returned to his restaurant job at Ernests last month and now both Don and his wife are seriously ill with COVID-19.  Of course my decisions are based on what I believe and feel about our current circumstances but truly believe it the best choice.

Deane

Good decision Deane. Senior musician (no offend) + seniors at senior places = too much risks.
Ted

[hammer]

I cut and pasted this from facebook.  Gary diamond posted this.
Deane

Update on Don Mason - Don was rushed to the hospital today in very serious condition. He was dehydrated, very weak, and now his lungs are affected with Covid-19. He said that after the infused 3 bottles of fluids and added some medications, plus breathing treatments twice daily, he is feeling a bit better. However, he asked me to tell everyone NOT TO CALL him. He said he is just too sick to talk to anyone at this stage of the disease, and he will be in contact when he feels up to posting again. He said that if they didn't rush him to the hospital, he's not sure he would alive at the end of the day - he felt that bad. He really appreciates your prayers and well wishes.
All the best,

[ticktock]

I cut and pasted this from facebook.  Gary diamond posted this.
Deane

Update on Don Mason - Don was rushed to the hospital today in very serious condition. He was dehydrated, very weak, and now his lungs are affected with Covid-19. He said that after the infused 3 bottles of fluids and added some medications, plus breathing treatments twice daily, he is feeling a bit better. However, he asked me to tell everyone NOT TO CALL him. He said he is just too sick to talk to anyone at this stage of the disease, and he will be in contact when he feels up to posting again. He said that if they didn't rush him to the hospital, he's not sure he would alive at the end of the day - he felt that bad. He really appreciates your prayers and well wishes.
All the best,

Hi Deane,
Should we post news about Don Mason on a new thread instead of under this gigging thing? Ted

[Toril S]

Oh, I feel for Don! Please let him know that we all wish him a speedy recovety! Unfortunately we no longer have a board for this sort of things. I really would like to get such a board back!

[DonM]

My friends I am at last doing much better. After weeks in ICU and then into a private room it seems I'll be going home soon now possibly in a few days.  Thank you all for your support and prayers. It was Rough. 😀

[Toril S]

I am SO glad to hear that Don! Take care! All the best and a hug from Toril

[Ed B]

Great news Don. So glad to hear you are okay. Stay safe
Best
Ed B

[ticktock]

Speedy recovery Mike. You da man.
Ted

[mikf]

Don
That's great news.
Mike

[ticktock]

Oops. Sorry Don. I mis-spell your name earlier. Ted

[EileenL]

Hi Don,
  So pleased to hear you are on the road to recovery. This awful virus has taken its toll on so many.
Take care of yourself.

[Geria]

Don, So many members of this forum and the SZ forum prayed for you and your wife. It worked!. Please take it easy when you get home and fully recover before you start gigging again.

Gerry M

[dflstarry]

Don, glad to hear your out of ICU & on the road to recovery, our prayers are answered.
Denny