Liverpool's Music Scene (as seen by moi)

Ye gods, where do I begin??

I think what this city - and what bands particularly - need, is a fucking good kick up the arse. There seems to be a lackadaisical approach to forming a band these days. Any idiot who can string a few chords together judges himself worthy of putting together a collection of fellow idiots with a similar amount of "talent" #DRIPPINGWITHSARCASM.COM and become a "band", getting a few mates along to gawp at them, like chimps in a zoo.
The annoyance, for me, is that promoters don't seem to give a shiny shit how good the bands they book are, just that they get enough people through the doors to line their pockets...

Man, the scene her is choking desperately for air.

I've spoken to Mark Davies (One half of the ownership team of Crash studios, and about as experienced as you could want!) about this, do you know that about 20 years ago, you had to pass an audition, JUST to be allowed to play a gig?? Imagine how brilliant gigs would be now?
You'd be assured of playing with, or getting to see, a full line-up of real, genuine quality bands.
Personally, and I don't know if anyone else feels like it, I'm sick of going to a gig to see a band I like, and having to sit through 3, 4, sometimes anywhere up to 5 other bands, all of whom are complete dross, just to see one good band. And I do it, because I don't like paying and then not showing support, but it's a fucking nightmare, and I know that most people will turn up at the venue around the stage time of the band they're there to see, maybe hang around for the band after, then fuck off.
It's. A. Fucking. Joke.

Don't even get me started on the mis-matched gigs either; My band played one ages ago (I'm not going to name the promotions company, but they know who they are, and you probably do aswell) that had 2 DJ's, 2 indie bands, a thrash metal band, a screamo band AND an acoustic guy... WHAT THE FUCK?!
It's called a "scene" for a reason.

This actually annoys me so much, that I'd be quite happy to set up a non-profit promotions company, JUST to try to recover some of the quality gigs that have fallen by the wayside. And, before you ask, I'm aware of how much it costs to run a gig, paying the venue and suchlike, but... Wouldn't it be worth it? Personally, I'd love to go to a gig with quality bands playing, and I'd love even more to actually play a gig like that.
Doesn't look like it's going to happen any time soon, though. Unless I win the lottery. In which case, it's happening, hahahaha.

Anyway, feel free to give me a shout on this subject - I know enough people in bands and on the scene to know that someone will have something to say!

I felt I should add a list of local bands on here that are of real, genuine quality and talent, people that I know have worked and really put their all into being the talented musicians they are, and so here goes with just some of them... In no particular order:

In Casino Out (MySpace Page here)
The Buffalo Riot (MySpace Page here)
The Little Secrets (MySpace Page here)
Pteropilot (MySpace Page here)
Let The Morning Inn (MySpace Page here)
Always The Quiet Ones (MySpace Page here)

Au Revoir!

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