The Plymouth area is full of rock bands practicing in barns, basements and garages, perfecting their own songs and dreaming of making a living as musicians. When the hard work and a good demo tape pay off with a gig, there is one more thing to check - the gas tank.
Local bands playing original rock have virtually no place to play in the area.
A paying gig usually entails a long van ride to clubs in Weymouth, Wareham, or Worcester. It's a curious situation for communities renowned for school music programs, and it affects all types of local original rock bands, from the hard rock of Tryptonite to the uptown grooves of Jupiter Ray. Folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass and classical music are all welcome in local venues, but in the nearly 50 years since its inception, rock music has been unable to escape a certain stigma - rock bands that play cover songs being the noted exception. Rock music seems to be the only artistic endeavor in the Plymouth area which rewards copies over originality and creativity. While there is no shortage of local musicians, no one can think of an area club where they can play their own music.