My band's debut!!!!

GSPLBASSDC · #1 05-28-2005, 08:40 AM

1st gig is tonight in a jazz club here in Des Moines. We are pumped up and expecting some summer event promoters to be in the audience along with friends and family (of course). We're well rehearsed, and I've played hundreds of church services, but I feel like I'm missing something.

Any last minute advice from some of you experienced players for club giggin' newbie???

Aaron Saunders · #2 05-28-2005, 11:25 AM

Not really any advice, but good luck! Be prepared, and have a lot of fun. Life's too short for bad gigs.

GSPLBASSDC · #3 05-28-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Govithoy

Not really any advice, but good luck! Be prepared, and have a lot of fun. Life's too short for bad gigs.

Aiight...Thanks, Govithoy!

jp1994 · #4 05-28-2005, 12:20 PM

Relax......and most of all.......HAVE FUN!!!

GSPLBASSDC · #5 05-30-2005, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jp1994

Relax......and most of all.......HAVE FUN!!!

Thanks, JP!

The gig was a lot of fun!!!! No nerves, no issues...except the drummer (who is a rock drummer) kept getting out of pocket 'cause he was so excited...but he's moving on to a rock band, so no need in worrying about that now. We played some R&B and blues standards, plus 4 funk/jazz songs we just made up on stage. The guitar player and I were both out in the audience during one songs... he was tapping and I was slappin'....what a blast!!!!

We had about 30 people we invited plus the club's normal audience, so they was a pretty good crowd. Most people couldn't believe we had only been together for 3 weeks... matter of fact, the club owner wanted to hire us for this weekend!!!

I told her we'd have to look at it during rehearsal 'cause we'd have to add a lot more material.

Anyway, it was fun and thanks again to jp and Govithoy for the encouragement!!