Again with the venmo for requests shit.
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O/A how many requests BB will acknowledge and say something along the lines of “but i’m not going to play it”. i get that the donations don’t gaurantee a request will be played, but it is quite a “fuck-you, no, but i am taking your money” dunk on ya’ when he makes those comments. just don’t play it if you’re not feeling it.
edit to add: i’m not trying to be sensitive about it. BB has always been snarky on stage, and that schtick is fine. but it is a little different when opening up the venmo wallet and handing it directly to him
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How about just letting your fans make a request without having to pay for it?
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I think Jim James did a thing for his most recent solo tour where he allowed you to submit requests with a donation (to charity), but if he didn’t play the song you’d get the money back
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I dont really mind since it is for a good cause. If it was going to the BassikStasik Foundation it would be different.
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What would be a great “fuck you” request? Something about being money hungry/greedy.
Willing to throw $50 to make sure he sees it.
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I won’t be tuning in, but as long as the money all actually goes to the music charity, like what was stated in the email, then I have no issue w/the process. I just hope that’s the case. 
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To what degree do you think this isolates fans? I get that a band can choose what to play on a given night, but when fans request something from their catalog who’ve seen 300 shows or spent $50, then why not play it? It’s not like they’re asking them to play Freebird. “I know the fanbase wants to hear Haunt (@flyfishmich) but I feel like whistling.” I guess I’m falling victim to nostalgia, but I miss when I could buy the band a round of Jagers (Boone’s Legends) and they play something fun like Girl is mine/Jane says. Note: that was not my request.
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Fwiw, I think wine not donations tonight are going to a charity?
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Wine not is so fucking cringe. Bayliss would be the most annoying dude at a bonfire
He would watch the clock and at 11:15 he would pour water on the fire and call it a night
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Band name
Browning as manager
Art direction. Never a good shirt design. No good album covers since Mantis
Cancelling an entire West Coast leg and then deciding to play a single West Coast one-off Sammy Hagar festival set with no Sammy sit in
Covering Althea
The Chicago song
Disagree on Althea
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I feel like that putting that second to last was trying to sneak it by us…
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Side projects that include contrived “punk” bands.
Especially when they try to have the shows as after parties. The last thing I want to listen to spun is punk.
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this is probably the best thing they’ve done.
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Its the best song that Buddy Guy has ever contributed to.
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Selling those VIP packages where you could pay like 500 dollars to hang out with the band or whatever. Jesus Christ. That shit was so lame.
Although the 50,000 dollar private show thing is pretty cool offering since they were actually selling the product that we want to see with them and it ended up being a cool intimate experience for fans, although I didn’t go because I’m not heady enough.