1ST GIG AFTER 30 YEARS

[figginalarmguy]

HI ALL
been awhile playing my "first gig" after thirty years today,
no i haven't been in jail or ect....
man am i nervous......playing last band at a birthday bash
headlining there i guess you would call it. two other local band who have been together for years.
only got back into playing last fall, thanks goes out to wayne,c.j. eddie and dana for saying get over here pick the piece of wood up and make some noise.

"my next amp will sound like thunder"

 

[brocco]

Enjoy every minute...go have sone fun

 

[JLY]

Congrats!
Just be yourself and have some fun

 

[deeptubes]

Welcome back! Have fun!

 

[Mike M.]

Just jump into it and go for it. I started gigging again this past May....hadn't gigged since '96 and I just went for it. Got a call to fill in, out of two sets I only knew 3 of the songs, made some MAJOR mistakes and had a blast!

Must have done something right because they asked me to join them! Yes, I now know all the songs!

Have fun!

 

[Bassist4Eris]

As others have said, congrats and have fun! To which I add some advice:

You are going to be the last band at a party. If you are nervous now, you will be even more nervous sitting through the first two bands waiting for your turn to play. The temptation will be to have a few drinks to calm your nerves. If you really want to play well, resist this temptation and go on sober.

Remember, most people don't go to a party hoping to have a lousy time; they're going to be predisposed to like you. And by the time you go on, they'll probably be drunk enough that they won't notice any clams anyway. Just do what you rehearsed, and don't make faces if you make a mistake.

Before you know it, this moment you're so nervous about will be nothing but a happy memory, and an experience you'll be eager to repeat.

Now go forth and rock!

 

[stonewall]

Nice One.......Enjoy

 

[Ewo]

I'd echo something others have mentioned.

There's a good chance you'll be overly worried about a clam or two. IME the audience won't notice it--unless you signal it to them with facial expression or gesture.

So relax, do your best up on the stage but don't demand perfection of yourself, and be happy you're back on the scene.

And your enjoyment of playing will definitely come across to the audience!

 

[Tom Howland]

Enjoy, and don't wait 30 another years for you second gig.

 

[DavidWann]

 

[Vince Klortho]

I didn't play for about ten years because I left a band and then sustained an injury that involved some nerves. I thought that was a long time but thirty years - damn !

Good luck with the gig.