Gigging Again

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June 11, 2023, 07:16:54 PM
Played last night at Odin and Freja's in Scandinavia WI. Nice little bar. Great time. I brought three guitars. My Martin D-35, Yamaha NTX 900FM and my Larrivee L-01. Had some trouble with the first two so played the Larrivee for the vast majority of the night. That guitar is a trooper. Very solid .... for an acoustic. Got a hug from a young woman with dreadlocks and Buddy Holly glasses. Maybe I reminded her of her grandpa. LOL
June 11, 2023, 11:29:40 PM #1
Way Cool....Was it a paying gig?Wish I could do some gigs but alas.....


keep smilin and keep dancin  :nanadance  :nanadance
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June 12, 2023, 10:44:12 AM #2
Quote from: unclrob on June 11, 2023, 11:29:40 PMWay Cool....Was it a paying gig?Wish I could do some gigs but alas.....


keep smilin and keep dancin  :nanadance  :nanadance

Paying and tipping. Not just beer either. LOL

June 13, 2023, 01:34:52 PM #3
By the way, if they're not paying you, you're not gigging, you're giving. 
June 13, 2023, 01:38:28 PM #4
The old saying is we got paid to set up.
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June 13, 2023, 02:07:48 PM #5
"The ticket sales are to cover the travel. The music is free." - Jerry Jeff Walker
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June 13, 2023, 02:45:35 PM #6
Since this is now my wife's favorite bar, at six bucks per glass of Pinot Grigio, we'll be giving it all back in no time. LOL
June 16, 2023, 09:48:04 AM #7
Quote from: ducktrapper on June 13, 2023, 01:34:52 PMBy the way, if they're not paying you, you're not gigging, you're giving. 

AMEN!!! Any Pics/Vids from the show?

Cheers,

SS
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June 16, 2023, 04:07:56 PM #8
Quote from: musicrowscott on June 16, 2023, 09:48:04 AMAMEN!!! Any Pics/Vids from the show?

Cheers,

SS

No, but I have some pics of my open mic audition.
June 16, 2023, 06:49:58 PM #9
Nice canadiens hat!  :thumb
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June 16, 2023, 07:16:42 PM #10
Quote from: ducktrapper on June 16, 2023, 04:07:56 PMNo, but I have some pics of my open mic audition.
Looks like you're going for a monster bend on the first pic on the left.  Nice!
June 16, 2023, 09:28:17 PM #11
Quote from: StringPicker6 on June 16, 2023, 06:49:58 PMNice canadiens hat!  :thumb

Mais oui! On y va! LOL
June 16, 2023, 09:31:42 PM #12
Quote from: Silence Dogood on June 16, 2023, 07:16:42 PMLooks like you're going for a monster bend on the first pic on the left.  Nice!

Heh. I believe we were jamming on All Along the Watchtower. Pushing that B string up a whole tone.
September 14, 2023, 02:26:00 PM #13
Played again Friday night. After a couple sets solo, I jammed on a few tunes with the owner who is a fine bass player and Mike the house drummer. Got to use my pawn shop, candy apple red Strat for the first time. I also played harp on a rack for the first time in public. Lotsa fun!
September 14, 2023, 03:12:13 PM #14
Quote from: ducktrapper on September 14, 2023, 02:26:00 PMPlayed again Friday night. After a couple sets solo, I jammed on a few tunes with the owner who is a fine bass player and Mike the house drummer. Got to use my pawn shop, candy apple red Strat for the first time. I also played harp on a rack for the first time in public. Lotsa fun!
Good job!
Mike
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September 14, 2023, 03:24:45 PM #15
Quote from: mike in lytle on September 14, 2023, 03:12:13 PMGood job!
Mike

I couldn't buy a gig in my home town. I seem to be doing alright here in Central Wisconsin. As we've seen in the past, Canadians go over well down here!  :laughin:
September 14, 2023, 03:48:11 PM #16
Quote from: ducktrapper on September 14, 2023, 03:24:45 PMI couldn't buy a gig in my home town. I seem to be doing alright here in Central Wisconsin. As we've seen in the past, Canadians go over well down here!  :laughin:
I detected a high degree of enthusiasm in your post.
Mike
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September 14, 2023, 03:57:42 PM #17
Quote from: mike in lytle on September 14, 2023, 03:48:11 PMI detected a high degree of enthusiasm in your post.
Mike

Oh, I may lack a lot of things, skill, talent, money etc. but like my wife's new puppy there's usually no shortage of enthusiasm.  :laughin:

Unfortunately, back in Canada, my best friend and musical partner said he had zero interest in performing any more. I like the studio but playing for people is where music is at. 
September 16, 2023, 07:48:22 AM #18
Quote from: ducktrapper on September 14, 2023, 03:57:42 PM...playing for people is where music is at. 
Different strokes, etc.  It's funny, for a long time I wondered what was wrong with me, because playing in front of people would make me miserable.  There seems to be this built-in assumption that when one learns to play guitar, he is going to be playing it for others.  But I never enjoyed that part of music.  It was many years later when I realized that I'm a player but not a performer.  It took my enjoyment of just sitting around alone playing my guitar to new levels.  I rarely even think about playing in front of others anymore.  Once a year there is a big Xmas party I attend.  The hosts always ask me to bring along my guitar for carol-singing.  I lead that and enjoy it, but that's not the same as being on stage. 
September 16, 2023, 08:38:07 AM #19
Quote from: Silence Dogood on September 16, 2023, 07:48:22 AMDifferent strokes, etc.  It's funny, for a long time I wondered what was wrong with me, because playing in front of people would make me miserable.  There seems to be this built-in assumption that when one learns to play guitar, he is going to be playing it for others.  But I never enjoyed that part of music.  It was many years later when I realized that I'm a player but not a performer.  It took my enjoyment of just sitting around alone playing my guitar to new levels.  I rarely even think about playing in front of others anymore.  Once a year there is a big Xmas party I attend.  The hosts always ask me to bring along my guitar for carol-singing.  I lead that and enjoy it, but that's not the same as being on stage. 

S'all good man. You can practice law in a back room or in front of a jury. "playing for people is where music is at." Of course, I meant ... for me that's where it's at. Although most of my playing is before an audience of one, my dog, playing for people is the most fun. Again, for me. 
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