Quote Originally Posted by deeaa View Post
Still, in this case I think the biggest reason is we're just too loud for them kids..they're not used to such loud rock. I fear loud rock is something those 15-18 year olds simply don't listen to. They only know Lady GaGa etc. Even if we don't mic the drums the snare will still pump out something like 120db and my amp even in 18W mode too ain't quiet enough for them. We played quieter than we do at the rehearsal place, and I didn't even need earplugs at all - also the bar owner said it was loud but pleasantly just like rock should be, and the staff seemed to like our music fine, but still it was obvious most of the crowd felt it was way too loud for them, many of them instantly slammed their hands on their ears when we started.
Yeah, that was my first reaction upon reading your description of it. You've mentioned before that often, you're more into your friends and drink than you are to the bands playing at a bar/club, so it stands to reason that if the music doesn't really allow for talking much, people might be annoyed about it unless they're there to see the band specifically. Just from my gut reaction, a band playing a show where people purchase tickets to see them seems like a very different thing from a band playing at a place where people aren't necessarily there to see the band.

Should have an electric kit and some PODs probably, the only way we could get it quiet enough, LOL
As lame as it seems, yeah that's probably true.