I've done a number of open mics, generally playing for 15-20 minutes. Tomorrow is my first show and I'm nervous as hell!
Originally I was asked to play for about 20 minutes...not a problem as I do it all the time for open mics. Well, the person sponsoring the show has now asked if I could actually play for about 45 minutes instead as he's afraid the other two bands won't have enough material to fill up the remaining 4 hours.
A couple of things I'm worried about...
1. The open mics I play are generally done at a restaurant called Monty's...a small, intimate setting. Tomorrow night's show will be at a popular pizza restaurant/bar right in the middle of the downtown area.
2. The open mics are usually during the week so it doesn't get too, too crowded. Tomorrow night's show is a Saturday night at a bar that gets many patrons. I'm going to be playing for many more people than I'm used to.
3. The other bands scheduled to play are straight up rock bands so I'm not sure how well a ukulele soloist will go over.
Anyway, I'm really nervous...I've been playing drums with different bands for the past 15 years...after all that time gigging, I still get nervous playing drums for shows. Being alone on stage without a drumset to hide behind is even more nerve wracking for me.
There's not a huge Vermont presence on UU, but for those in the area, I'll be playing at Manhattan Pizza in downtown Burlington (just off of Church St.) from 9:30 - 10:15. I'd love to have some uke enthusiasts in the crowd! Wish me luck!
Originally I was asked to play for about 20 minutes...not a problem as I do it all the time for open mics. Well, the person sponsoring the show has now asked if I could actually play for about 45 minutes instead as he's afraid the other two bands won't have enough material to fill up the remaining 4 hours.
A couple of things I'm worried about...
1. The open mics I play are generally done at a restaurant called Monty's...a small, intimate setting. Tomorrow night's show will be at a popular pizza restaurant/bar right in the middle of the downtown area.
2. The open mics are usually during the week so it doesn't get too, too crowded. Tomorrow night's show is a Saturday night at a bar that gets many patrons. I'm going to be playing for many more people than I'm used to.
3. The other bands scheduled to play are straight up rock bands so I'm not sure how well a ukulele soloist will go over.
Anyway, I'm really nervous...I've been playing drums with different bands for the past 15 years...after all that time gigging, I still get nervous playing drums for shows. Being alone on stage without a drumset to hide behind is even more nerve wracking for me.
There's not a huge Vermont presence on UU, but for those in the area, I'll be playing at Manhattan Pizza in downtown Burlington (just off of Church St.) from 9:30 - 10:15. I'd love to have some uke enthusiasts in the crowd! Wish me luck!