Another Fine Mess Band

Introduction: Another Fine Mess strives to project the vibe of a classic Arena Rock show from the greatest era of live music, scaled to fit whatever venue we might be in, both size and sound wise. We also try not do the same 40-50 songs that get played over and over at most live gigs. That said, we do popular music that people will recognize at once, and we especially like the "wow" factor of playing some great songs that most bands do not play for whatever reason. Like anything worthwhile, you get back what you put in regarding a set list. We could learn a bunch of simple three chord standards sort of like the original version and call it good, or smugly personalize them into a barely recognizable jam band version, but we instead choose to take on classic songs that are perhaps more ambitious than some and work on them until we have them down cold. This is our way of paying homage to what we all believe are some of the greatest rock songs ever written. This means each individual spends time doing their homework; learning all the nuances of their part, and then hours spent putting it together in group rehearsal. This includes four and five part vocal harmonies. It takes a bit more attention to work up "Never Been Any Reason" (Head East) than it does to work up "Tush", but it is more satisfying for us to bring something different than the norm. We also record every performance and review to fix any errors we might have committed before we play next. It is all about attention to detail. We feel the material we play and our goal to compress the feel of an Arena Rock show into whatever venue we play are the two key things that set us apart from most other bands in our market. The best thing about being in a band is that you can connect with people on a very basic level. Music is an integral part of everyone's life. People hear songs from their past and remember what they were doing, where they were, who they were with when they first heard that song. Many people try to guess the artist's names when they hear a long lost tune. As a performer you have the opportunity to help people go back to a place in their past and recall happier, simpler times or strong sentimental memories. Sometimes as a player you even get goosebumps yourself, the feeling is so visceral when you really get into a song or sense your customers feeling it. There can be an awesome sense of communion when the dance floor is packed or people are grooving and singing along at their tables. But most rewarding part of this or any job are the relationships gained. We all have developed strong friendships with one another as well as venues with whom we work and people who come out to shows. These relationships are valuable beyond any material compensation to us all.