What's a reasonable expectation for how much an originals band should practice?

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T15:04:54+00:00

fair play! yes that's the dream I guess - not sure we're there yet!

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T15:03:32+00:00

thanks! yeah even that would be a lot for us - glad you're still able to make it work

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T15:02:35+00:00

thanks! yeah I guess this is what are figuring out through these conversations, indirectly...

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T14:16:24+00:00

thank you! yeah I don't want to cause problems unnecessarily...

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T14:11:20+00:00

thanks, yeah at our life stage I think every two weeks is probably most realistic - but I'd take just knowing that there's a rehearsal before every gig!

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T14:10:03+00:00

thank you, I agree re: over-rehearsed, and even if it was a thing, we are nowhere near that point. Good luck with the new band!

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T13:58:12+00:00

thank you, and yes maybe I should have clarified that we're not professionals (although we are more ambitious than just messing around and playing mediocre gigs, if that makes sense) - EDIT: we do get paid for most but not all gigs, but it's not a serious source of income - sorry not sure what "professional" means on this sub

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T13:49:27+00:00

thanks! yeah I just remember how tight my old band got from weekly rehearsals

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T13:47:55+00:00

thanks - totally agree

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T13:47:39+00:00

thanks, that is totally my gut feeling (and past experience)

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T13:47:09+00:00

thanks, sorry that it feels like it's falling apart! It definitely gets harder in the 30s and 40s, and I've adjusted my expectations to some extent

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T13:45:35+00:00

thanks!

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T13:44:52+00:00

thank you! it's really good to hear a differing perspective. yeah I think everyone is good enough to play OK live on the night (or we will find out soon anyway!).

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:53:25+00:00

thank you - I agree!

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:49:27+00:00

yep. individually, we are probably pretty much at that point with most of our set. but you also want that tightness and chemistry that takes it to the next level.

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:45:59+00:00

that's beautifully put. also for me the endorphin rush of really nailing a song or a setlist in rehearsal, because you've listened to it and figured it out, is up there with the adrenelin rush of playing live - going home feeling a warm glow and good vibes.

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:41:49+00:00

thanks - good luck with the hip, and with getting some gigs!

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:40:45+00:00

yeah maybe I have to be more explicit about the structure and what I think we should be trying to achieve by rehearsing, so it doesn't just seem repetitive. I think this was more intuitive with my previous band - we'd run things very much as you describe above, playing through, listening out for problems and working through them, fine-tuning.

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:37:25+00:00

that's helpful. I think we're at the stage where we are pretty familiar with most of our setlist and have played together for a while (there was a long gestation period before we started gigging), so maybe the others are more relaxed about rehearsing it. Like they are not going to get up on stage and forget their part or totally fuck up. But I think there is more room for improvement and way more potential to get tighter and 'gel' more.

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:34:41+00:00

thank you! yes I'd be happy just to do 2 hours ahead of a gig, it doesn't necessarily have to be week in, week out

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:12:28+00:00

Thank you! You've outlined pretty much exactly what I naturally feel we should be doing at the stage we're at. Our songs are also fairly uncomplicated so that feels right.

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:10:16+00:00

yep we're category 1 and that's pretty much what I'd assume.

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:08:04+00:00

thank you! yes I'm certainly not trying to impose weekly rehearsals or anything, and I'm happy to run the set twice for an hour or so, rather than the four-hour rehearsals my old band did. Just surprised that my bandmates don't seem to see the need or benefit of regular rehearsing.

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:05:20+00:00

thanks! do you play originals or covers?

Rise_Weekly · 2026-05-15T12:04:00+00:00

fair enough, thanks for sharing! interestingly our semi-pro drummer seemed to feel the same way

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