My first ever gig

[Johnm93]

So, at the tender age of 50, last night was my first ever actual gig.
Despite our regular rehearsals, I messed up in the first bar of the first song.
As we play originals, only the band noticed!
Uphill all the way from there and we completed the planned set list - 8 songs in total.
Still grinning to myself now...

[AndyTravis]

Great feeling isn't it?

[Norm]

Nice one! Good fun innit?

[kevvo66]

Nice one john ,it's great doing gigs

[discreet]

Hooray! Sounds like you've got the taste already.

[Johnm93]

Yes, it is good fun.

Some one asked me if we had any CDs...!

[discreet]

[quote name='Johnm93' timestamp='1423933369' post='2690549']
Yes, it is good fun. Some one asked me if we had any CDs...!
[/quote]

Well that's the next stage, do some recording, design some t-shirts and get your merch stall sorted out!
You're not going to make a living just from gig money! You have to diversify!

[Roger2611]

Messing up in the first bar of the first song at your first gig, perfect, you got the cock up out of the way nice and quick then probably relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the gig, welcome to the world of gigging

[Mudpup]

As above, get the muff up out of the way early then relax and enjoy.
It's great innit - I used to play about 4 gigs a year 20 years ago, retired for 15 years then got back into playing and now doing about 45/50 gigs a year and loving every one of them with no nerves whatsoever!

Edited February 14, 2015 by Mudpup

[merello]

Go for it man - what a buzz!

[discreet]

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...get the muff up out of the way early then relax and enjoy.
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There's no time for that - he wants to get out and get gigging.

Edited February 14, 2015 by discreet

[Mudpup]

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There's no time for that - he wants to get out and get gigging.
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:-)

[tony_m]

Nice one!

We're still just messing about at the local open mic each week (honing our craft, I think it's called... ), but are angling for a spot at a local festival some time during the Summer for my first "proper" gig.

[Johnm93]

[quote name='tony_m' timestamp='1423948158' post='2690845']
Nice one!

We're still just messing about at the local open mic each week (honing our craft, I think it's called... ), but are angling for a spot at a local festival some time during the Summer for my first "proper" gig.
[/quote]

A Festy sounds like the way to go, Tony M.

Our drummist has some Go-pro footage of the set. There are "..a few jazz.chords.." apparently.

I think he means busking bass lines....

[SpaceChick]

Brilliant. Can feel your excitement, can't beat performing live

[tony_m]

[quote name='Johnm93' timestamp='1424023524' post='2691671']
A Festy sounds like the way to go, Tony M.

Our drummist has some Go-pro footage of the set. There are "..a few jazz.chords.." apparently.

I think he means busking bass lines....
[/quote]

Yeah, I occasionally take our stuff in a slight "jazz" direction, but usually manage to find my way back to normality before there's too much damage done!

[DaytonaRik]

Good man! There's nothing like playing in front of an audience - and the sound of applause is one you'll never tire of. Welcome to the world of the gigging musician!

[darren]

Great stuff!
Top tip: whenever I make a mistake I shift the blame immediately by frowning at the drummer and shake my head in disgust.

[Bassnut62]

Mistakes are great!
Apparently Miles Davis used to say "If I play a bum note, I play it again....everyone thinks I meant it. Then I play it a third time and everyone thinks I'm a goddam mutherf***in genius!"

[Johnm93]

[quote name='darren' timestamp='1424094762' post='2692491']
Great stuff!
Top tip: whenever I make a mistake I shift the blame immediately by frowning at the drummer and shake my head in disgust.
[/quote]

You've not seen the size of him...!