garry
267 posts
Sep 11, 2012
6:07 PM
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we've got a Halloween gig coming up, and the band's coming in costume. anybody have any ideas for costumes that work well for gigging?
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nacoran
6078 posts
Sep 11, 2012
7:14 PM
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I'm not sure about a costume, but I'm planing on making a small jack-o-lantern and putting a harmonica in his mouth. :)
I'd imagine any full face masks would make harping hard, but they've got half faced ones too. I'd try to do a band theme. You could go as Dracula/Frankenstein/Wolfman etc., or as the Muppet Band.
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ricanefan
126 posts
Sep 11, 2012
8:22 PM
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Makeup doesn't work too well, either. Local sports figure?
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MN
176 posts
Sep 12, 2012
5:08 AM
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I used to have a clown mask that had a crazy red afro, then the part that came over my face just came down to the nose, so my mouth was completely free for harp blowing and singing. The mask had glasses, so I was able to wear a pair of shades underneath, making it look like a clown with shades on. Rented a purple clown suit at a costume shop for a few bucks and it worked out well. Another option is to check a costume rental place for an Elvis jumpsuit and wig.
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Frank
1135 posts
Sep 12, 2012
5:22 AM
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There was a band I use to catch when visiting my brother in Cleveland called "Crazy Marvin" blues band Marvin would dress up like a clown and it wasn't Halloween - funny as heck, made ya smile and he would play some crazy type blues to keep it fun!
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kudzurunner
3503 posts
Sep 12, 2012
5:57 AM
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florida-trader
181 posts
Sep 12, 2012
6:55 AM
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May I suggest a Halloween Harp?
Gloss Black Powder Coated Covers with CNC Milled Mandarin Orange DuPont™ Corian® Combs.
Pictured from front to back and left to right are a Marine Band Deluxe in Bb, a MS Blues Harp in A and a Special 20 in D.
Or a Harmonica Skinz. Skinz are made out of the same 3M vinyl used to wrap cars and trucks.
I gave some out at Hill Country to commemorate the event. Virtually any graphic can be printed on a Skinz.
Pictured below is a set of Old Glory Skinz on a nice Low E Marine Band 1896 with a CNC Milled Clear Anodized Aluminum comb.
I sent out several set of the Old Glory Skinz to guys who played our National Anthem at various 4th of July Celebrations.
If you want a Halloween themed set of Skinz, I can make them for you.
All I need are the images and/or text.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
Last Edited by on Sep 12, 2012 6:56 AM
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Rick Davis
660 posts
Sep 12, 2012
10:21 AM
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Just wear suits.
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-Rick Davis
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HawkeyeKane
1173 posts
Sep 12, 2012
11:01 AM
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Two years ago I went as Huey Lewis to our Halloween gigs.
This year I'm thinking The Thin White Duke. :-)
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Hawkeye Kane
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bluemoose
791 posts
Sep 12, 2012
11:37 AM
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If you're gonna go...go all in!
Check these out. I used to do one with a long houndstooth overcoat.
headless halloween costumes
would work great playing harp.
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