First time playing originals last Saturday

FarleyUK

I've played possibly hundreds of cover gigs, but last Saturday in Nottingham (at the Tap 'n' Tumbler - which is an awesome place, BTW), the new originals band I've joined played our very first gig.

Oddly, I didn't feel as nervous as I do when playing covers!

Was a bit strange at first with the crowd not knowing the songs, but they were soon singing along and banging their heads - which was an awesome feeling to see and hear.

Does anyone else feel more 'calm' playing originals, or was it just a weird one-off?

hollywoodrox

I think I would be as you have such a connection with the song plus initially you have not got to   

Live up to peoples expectations of performing their favourite song spot on 

mudslide73

hollywoodrox said:

I think I would be as you have such a connection with the song plus initially you have not got to   

Live up to peoples expectations of performing their favourite song spot on 

It's this imo. I did it the other way around. I found cover gigs more difficult initially due to people's intimate knowledge of the material. Call it original and you can play any old bollocks (until you get a bit popular).