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FDP Forum / Performer's Corner / Played a Gig Tonight and it was Fun

5Strats
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GospelBilly!
Apr 18th, 2019 11:18 PM Edit Profile
The current band I'm in opened for a band from LA tonight. Our set went really well, even though our drummer seemed "out to lunch" before we started (had the wrong set list, asked who starts certain songs, etc.) We didn't get a real sound check either.

This band plays original music so booking shows isn't as easy as it is the cover band scene.

I've been playing music for ages and playing a good set reminds you of why you do this and why you "have" to do it.

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Paunchy and goatee'd
Apr 19th, 2019 05:52 PM Edit Profile
Ah, I think I remember the feeling. Its good coming off of a good gig, congrats.

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Just beyond Mars

there's a world of fools
Apr 19th, 2019 06:18 PM Edit Profile
It's a lot like playing golf: your game might not be super good on all the holes, but make two or three really nice shots in one game and it keeps you coming back for more.

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GospelBilly!
Apr 22nd, 2019 09:20 AM Edit Profile
The band we opened for was from LA and the members were ultra snobby (oh we can't talk to you local rabble).

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Apr 22nd, 2019 09:42 AM Edit Profile
That’s their loss. They could have had new awesome friends.

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older,better
Aug 18th, 2019 07:25 AM Edit Profile
The band played the best it ever has at a show today.

Practice during week the was excellent and we played just as well at the show.

We had one muck up but it didnt affect anything, in the past it might have but not today.

Still smiling about it now :)

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Itchy finger on the outrage trigger
Aug 18th, 2019 08:03 AM Edit Profile
^I'm fairly convinced there is some therapeutic release of endorphins or such that only playing/performing can deliver. My thing last Friday night blocked all my physical and mental woes for a time in a startling way. At the end of the night I walked out carrying my amp in one hand and guitar+pedalboard in the other like I was 24. I had totally forgotten that magical element when things go well. Best drug there is.

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GospelBilly!
Aug 18th, 2019 08:40 AM Edit Profile
More of this "drug" please!

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If irritation occurs

discontinue use.
Aug 18th, 2019 09:27 AM Edit Profile
Go find some open mic action and sit in with other players. Once they find out what you can do, they'll drag you up with 'em and even ask you to contribute to their projects.

It IS like a drug: very addictive.

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A Friend of Bill W.
Aug 18th, 2019 12:11 PM Edit Profile
It’s the best. We’ve had a bunch of rain in the last three days. I got together with my guitar payer on Wed. We didn’t go over any of the sets but worked on some new stuff and mostly just jammed.

Nothing is as fun as getting out in front of a crowed.

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