I've been the house sound guy at a local club for a few months now. It's a   
   fairly easy gig, and I've had the chance to work with some really great   
   players, but these things drive me nuts on a pretty consistent basis:   
      
   1) Guitar players that don't have a guitar and/or speaker cable with them and   
   expect the club to provide these, the only thing worse than this is the   
   laptop/keyboard guy that doesn't have a 1/8" to 1/4" cable to go from the   
   laptop to the DI. I have noticed that most of the pro guys are bringing their   
   own high quality audio interfaces and DIs with them.   
      
   2) Singers that create feedback by cupping the mic or pointing the mic directly   
   at the floor wedges. I did see a vocalist use the mic cupping technique to   
   achieve an interesting sonic effect once, so I'll give that guy a pass. Also,   
   the singers that bring the mic with them out into the crowd in front of the   
   mains - that really irritates me.   
      
   3) The stage volume thing. I like it loud too, I'm a rock and roll kind of   
   guy, but some of these bands are out of control with the full stacks. At least   
   give me a fighting chance to make you sound good.   
      
   4) Vocalists that drop the mic on stage, or better yet, out in the crowd for   
   dramatic effect. Just stop.   
      
   Does anyone have anything else to add to this list?    
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