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First ever gig on Friday

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gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
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Not been in a band since I was in school (we never gigged, or practiced, so it probably doesn't count). Been in a band now for 3 weeks, originals only, and we have a gig on Friday. Pants are starting to get shit. Might feel better once we have some songs...

 

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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8281
    Lol nothing like diving in, eh? How long's your set going to be, and how much material do you have?
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  • BenSirAmosBenSirAmos Frets: 380
    Break a leg.

    It's great fun once you are over the nerves, so get over the nerves (but don't use alcohol to do it)

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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    Jeez...an originals gig after 3 weeks? I've been moaning at my lot for booking a gig 3 months in...
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    We were trying to do 4 songs in a 20 min opening set. We've had 4 practices (lol). 4 songs has now become 2 plus a 10 minute spaghetti western soaked in reverb. Kinda shitting it, but also can't wait. Been wanting to do this sonce I was 13, so I'm only 19 years late!
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  • ddloopingddlooping Frets: 325
    Have fun. :)
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6284
    Have a ball, but don't get lagered or spliffed beforehand.
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 15603
    Normally play on other days of the week ,eh? :-bd

    Oh come on, it's Monday morning , what do you all expect?

    Hope it goes well - surely the joy of an originals band is there are no such things as mistakes!
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    EricTheWeary said:
    surely the joy of an originals band is there are no such things as mistakes!
     
    Ha, that's the plan!

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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6284
    Anxiety/Stagefright - accept it, and practice like the devil this week !
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

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  • ESBlondeESBlonde Frets: 3532
    After the second line of the first song you'll forget the nerves and have a blast.

    Trust me, I'm not a doctor.

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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8281
    ESBlonde said:

    Trust me, I'm not a doctor.

    Yes you are.
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    Well, we don't have a name yet, none of the songs have names (or lyrics), but it's a grunge night. So if it all goes to hell in a hand basket, I guess we can just smash our shit up :) The bass player needs to leave directly after the set to go to another gig with another band. We're a 3 peice, and the other two don't seem too stressed, so I'll try and not stress too much either. Reckon I'll be a quivering ball of piss come Friday day though :)
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  • KebabkidKebabkid Frets: 3178
    edited September 2013
    Have a good one, enjoy yourself and all the best!
    Suggestion: a post-gig kebab should round off the evening nicely >:)
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    gusman2x said:
    Well, we don't have a name yet, none of the songs have names (or lyrics), but it's a grunge night. So if it all goes to hell in a hand basket, I guess we can just smash our shit up :) The bass player needs to leave directly after the set to go to another gig with another band. We're a 3 peice, and the other two don't seem too stressed, so I'll try and not stress too much either. Reckon I'll be a quivering ball of piss come Friday day though :)
    If ever there's a time to change your name, it's after the first gig's gone wrong ;)
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    Get busy in the rehearsal room and just go for it, and however it goes, don't forget it gets easier the more you do it. ;)
    And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace, even Saints would turn their face, in our time.
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    So, match day and I've been awake since 5am. I've had one poo already, anyone interested in a sweep to see what the total will be? On at 9pm. X_X
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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8281
    I'll never forget waking up the morning after my first ever gig, thinking "I did it".

    You'll have a great time!
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    @Cirrus Thanks man. I don't think we're going to put a very polished performance, but I've wanted to do this since I was a kid, so I hope I'll feel like that tomorrow morning!
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  • ddloopingddlooping Frets: 325
    Gus, realistically, what's the worst that can happen and what would be the consequences of it?
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    @ddlooping Yeah I know. I think there'll be a few bum notes (well there will be, it's as simple as that) but I guess that's hardly the end of the world..We could have taken more time before having a gig, and had a better set, with a better performance, but at the same time, it'll be good to get the first one under my belt. We only have one verse in the whole of the three song set, and I'm singing it. After listening to a few recrdings of practices, I think I'll be asking for PLENTY of reverb on the vocal :D I'm torn on wheterh I want there to be a reasonable crowd or not. More people means more stress, less people might mean feelings of deflation. Incidentally, the Zoom H2N is AMAZING for recording practices, in fact, I'll probably record the gig with it.
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  • BenSirAmosBenSirAmos Frets: 380
    This is great for an originals band. Quite often originals bands will rehearse for three years to get things just right - and then break up just before the first gig. You've just saved yourselves three years of noodling around achieving little. Go Gusman

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  • ddloopingddlooping Frets: 325
    gusman2x said:
    More people means more stress, less people might mean feelings of deflation.
    You definitely want more people. :)

    Just keep in mind having fun should be your priority.
    Stress normally gets in the way of having fun, so give it two fingers and chill.
    As you said, a few bums notes are hardly the end of the world, especially considering some peeps in the audience will not even notice them. ;)
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    MAGIC FUN!!!
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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8281
    Went ok then?
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    gusman2x said:
    MAGIC FUN!!!
    Glad to hear it, dude :) Any amusing anecdotes from the evening?
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  • gusman2xgusman2x Frets: 897
    Plenty of fluffs, nothing too major though. Felt really relaxed surprisingly. Got some positive comments from a few people so it's good to know we're on the right track. Obviously we need to develop the songs a lot more (less improv) and get tighter, but we sounded nothing like the rest of the bands on...i think i mean that as a good thing :D Roll on the next one!
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  • BenSirAmosBenSirAmos Frets: 380
    Great. Well done. Now do more while you've got the momentum. Have loads of fun

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  • ddloopingddlooping Frets: 325
    gusman2x said:
    MAGIC FUN!!!
    Whoop, whoop!!! :D
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