OK, this should get a reaction. Talc, I was always a big believer in it, and I used to get very upset when various venues banned it. OK, it made a mess on the floor, but hey, just stick the old vac on it ,and no problemo. Or so I thought........
Last Friday I had my Burnley Allnighter on at The Falcon, in Burnley of course. Now I always leave a couple of containers of Johnsons finest on the stage, so that dancers can help themselves...... Had a fantastic night, and everything went well........
Saturday lunch time I get a phone call from Gary [who runs the Falcon], the conversation goes something like this, "hello" hello Phil it's Gary from the Falcon here. "Hello mate, what can I do for you" I've just had my cleaner going ape shit here. "oh, why what's the problem mate" it's the bloody talc Phil, it is literally everywhere. We are going to have to clean everything, the bar the optics, the glasses, every single surface in the room is covered in white.... It smells bloody lovely, but the mess is unacceptable......
So I went over, and in the cold light of day, the scene was bloody shocking. And his being upset was very understandable. So what do I do? I'm going to have to ban talc or lose the venue. Has anyone else had this problem, and found an alternative? I also had a shock when I was checking my gear. The decks, mixer, and worst of all, the inside of the amps were all white with talc. Just thinking about how much we are breathing in, it can't be doing us any good....
Your thoughts, opinions, and advice please.
Phil.