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02-12-2008, 01:43 PM
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What's the live music scene like in eastern Oklahoma?
I'm considering taking a job with a company that has several plants in eastern OK. and western Arkansas. I'm also a part-time professional musican(guitarist/vocalist) and was wondering what the live music scene was like in that area. Is there a lot of dry counties? If, so which ones?
I'm 44, so I'm not looking to become a big star, just hoping to find a working band to play with on weekends for fun and a little side money. Most of my expierience is in Classic Rock, Country, Blues, etc. Mostly old school stuff.
Anybody have any idea how hard it would be to find a place to play live music in that area? What towns/areas would be the best and worst for live music?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.
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02-12-2008, 02:12 PM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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It depends on what you mean by Eastern Oklahoma. That covers a broad swath and each town or county will be a little different. Now if you're talking about Tulsa, it has a very lively music scene. There are many opportunities for musicians of all types.
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02-12-2008, 02:39 PM
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Thanx much. The company I'll be interviewing with has plants in: Tulsa, Sapulpa, Wagoner, Chandler, Bartlesville, Claremore, Pryor, Okmulgee, McAlester, Grove, Manford, to name a few. I might have some choice in which plant to work in and I'm not familiar with the area much at all.
I'm wanting to live in a rural area, but not so far from civilization that there's no nightlife at all. I'm curious about dry counties, not so much that I'm a big drinker, but no bars = few places to play music.
Any of the towns I mentioned sound like what I might be looking for?
Thanx again.
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02-12-2008, 02:40 PM
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Telling it like it is....
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Think it's time for an "Okie Music Scene" thread?  |
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02-12-2008, 03:25 PM
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Who Do You Trust?
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I'll second that. I'm not a drinker, but I like going out to listen to music. |
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02-12-2008, 03:30 PM
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Great, there's some interest in live music in OK!, so who from the area can actually give us some info on what's goin on?!!
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02-12-2008, 03:35 PM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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Most counties, dry or not are going to have places to drink alcohol. A "dry" county in Oklahoma is nothing like a dry county in Arkansas, for instance.
Most small towns have places to get together and dance and such. I'm sure that anyone who likes to play music can get a band together and play local gigs.
I'm a musician myself so I know how you feel.
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02-12-2008, 03:42 PM
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Telling it like it is....
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I'll second that. I'm not a drinker, but I like going out to listen to music.
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I only mentioned that because Synopsis and I are both bass players...
We seem to have a LOT in common.
He's on right now, so he can delete this if it's a private thing...
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02-12-2008, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by boris63
Great, there's some interest in live music in OK!, so who from the area can actually give us some info on what's goin on?!!
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I can tell you of a bass player who's moving into the area soon...
Rock and blues, but no Country except for
Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" and CCR.
Welcome aboard!
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02-12-2008, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Synopsis
I'm a musician myself so I know how you feel.
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Really? maybe one of you fellow musicians can help me find a gig? It would definately make me more likely to move to OK. if I had a job offer and a band! LOL
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