I live on a compound that is owned by the company I work for. All Westerners so our "on compound" lifestyle is reasonably normal-ish. There are around 800 people living on our compound and there are at least 5 bands. My band predominately plays 60's 70's 80's rock/pop with my wife as our singer. Another band plays similar stuff, but more girly type songs, fronted by another female. An all guy band plays mainly blues and another all guy band plays, well, whatever the singer wants to, lol. Another all guy band plays what I call "diddly aye" music - mainly Irish folk songs and convict songs etc. A friend's band on another compound 20 minute's drive away, play heavy rock and metal. Another friend's band in Riyadh are a Led Zep cover band (and they sound awesome, btw). There is also quite a metal scene among the Saudis. I haven't seen that myself, but my friend's metal band have played a few gigs with Saudi metal bands and they've all got on well.jdogric12 wrote:Well I didn't know music was even allowed there! I learn something everyday!
However, there is no live music in mainstream Saudi. Bahrain is a little island country next door to Saudi, accessible by causeway. On a good day, you can be sipping your first ice cold Corona an hour after leaving our compound. On a bad day, you can send down tap roots looking for water, you can be sat there so long in traffic. Bahrain, however, doesn't have the restrictions there like Saudi does. I played in a mate's band over there when their bass player was out on vacation. The gig was in the Crown Plaza hotel for some annual ball, with 900 or so people there. My band have played over there a couple of times in the bars and they've been great nights. We're playing there again in December for a wedding reception.
So, we're not doing too badly for live music
Lol, no.opticnerve wrote: So I guess a Saudi Confluence won't be happening anytime soon?
You're an oasis Wayne, welcome!
Actually, I'm his estranged nephew he is totally unaware ofOntario_RIC_fan wrote:Welcome Wayne! I am surprised no one has asked the obvious question yet...
Any relation???
Lol, I wish!