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T. Durden Loyal user USA 294 Posts |
Have any of you folks ever had a power outage during your stage show?
I was performing at a casino one night for like 400 people in Deadwood SD with a comic... thankfully, my half of the show went well (full power for sound & lights), but about 10 minutes into my friend's set, power in the entire town died. He got through it successfully by projecting his voice and the front row holding cellphone flashlights... We got it all on video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqsjf81l0NI (Some NSFW language, use discretion) But it got me to thinking... what would I have done? I mean, I do magic, so people gotta see me... and I am so dependent on audio & music cues, I think I would have been screwed. Has it ever happened to you? What did you do? Do the rest of you have a backup plan? |
dearwiseone Inner circle Portland, OR 1143 Posts |
It's happened to a few shows I was doing sound/lights for. I would have a backup plan. I don't have backup lights (besides flashlights) but I always have a backup sound system that can run on battery power.
It would definitely throw me off a bit! I guess I should consider a battery-run lighting option...just in case. I didn't watch the video, but I'm glad your friend was able to recover. |
Michael Messing Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts |
It's happened to me once at a library show. Since then, I've tried to keep my battery system with in case I need it.
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Magician Shaun Special user Huntington BCH, CA 924 Posts |
Seems like your friend handled that well and managed to incorporate it into the act. Has he thought about adding a 5 minute lights out bit to his show? It seemed like the audience was into the impromptu jokes he was tossing around.
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Amazing Magic Co Inner circle 1712 Posts |
Your friend was very funny and quick.
Dan. |
mikewarner Regular user US 102 Posts |
I agree.
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T. Durden Loyal user USA 294 Posts |
Quote:
On 2013-11-15 09:13, Magician Shaun wrote: lol... we DO use a remote-controlled spotlight, so we could easily make that happen. I'll run it by him. Might be a fun addition. |
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