To be honest coming into a club, especially one where it's not just live
music, without informing on soundcheck possibilities first is a sign of
unprofessional behaviour if you ask me..

Bands I work for that require a soundcheck (or to put it better, want to do
a soundcheck) call the venue a few days before the gig to inform about
which time they can do a soundcheck.

We got the gig the day before as a fill in for a band that cancelled.
They wanted us set up and soundchecked before 5pm which was impossible
considering some of the band member's schedules for that day.
We were told that since this was a short notice thing they would be
flexible on the times.
I got there at 430pm and the pa was already set up as were the drums,
the other guitar and the bass rig. All we were lacking was my guitar
rig and the keyboard rig.
Having read all the posts in this thread I can think of several things
I should have done. There were some things I knew I could do but I
got flustered and forgot.
If I could do it all over again, and I probably will in some fashion
or another, there would be an entirely different outcome.
But, common! Is it too much to ask to let the band hear how their
system is going to sound before the performance? Especially when you
know that they've never been in your room before and they ask for a
short sound-check. In the long run it would benefit the club because
their live entertainment will sound better.
It just sounds like common sense to me.
Yes, I know that sometimes we all have to deal with people who have no
common sense, but it's still frustrating none-the-less.
So, thanks to all for the advice.
I've learned a whole lot and will keep pushin' on!
I'll do better next time, make a few more mistakes and learn from them
as well.
I suppose the perfect gig is an elusive concept. Perhaps it is
nothing more than a fantasy. But then it's not the kill that counts
it's
The Thrill Of The Chase!!

Shawn