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Has there ever been a time during a show that you can't bear the moment and just started laughing for no apparent reason? Or laughing at some one or something?



One more...Have you or can you manipulate the tempo of the band for fun, or will Al get ticked?
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Post by bermuda »

I probably have laughed onstage, don't know when or why specifically...



And no, we don't mess with tempos. There are some samples that need to run at specific speeds, video that needs to synch up to us, and lyric issues with deliberately playing something faster or slower. I doubt anyone would be amused, and it's the most unfair to the audience who has to pay to see such unprofessional behavior.



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I wasn't thinking during the show, but during rehersal.
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Post by bermuda »

I wasn't thinking during the show, but during rehersal.


Oh, sorry, when you asked "Has there ever been a time during a show..." I guess I was confused. :)



Same answer for rehearsal: probably, but I don't know when or why specifically.
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Sorry for that. Brain fart. :sleepy:
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