Soooo, tonight at the ripe old age of 37 I'm playing my first gig! I'm the only guitarist in a 5 piece show band (drums, bass, 2 x keyboard and me) for a panto, and as I'm hidden in a band loft it seems like the ideal way to pop my cherry. I want to get out and play but nerves have always held me back so I'm hoping this 2 week run will cure that! I'm the only non-pro up there and I've learned loads already from the tech rehearsal and full dress rehearsal.
The plan is to get a couple of bands together afterwards, 1 cover band and one original or jazz band, and then get out there and play but I need to get over this stage fright first!
I'm really looking forward to it, but I'm nervous as hell at the same time.
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You remember when I mentioned this show on the other forum and got the piss taken out of me a little, Jocko and Reg saying that I'd be playing the triangle? Well on one of the songs without guitar I play a slide whistle!
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Best of luck mate!
You'll probably need duct tape for something. Little tip for you there
I've already said I'll do next years show if they want me, and as I'm banging the MD (well, I'm married to her) I think I'm in.
I'm quite lucky in as much as it's rhythm guitar only, and not too prominent in the mix, apart from one number where I'm distorted and turned right up, so I can drop out if I need to. For a first taste of performing I've got quite a large safety net.
I can't wait to get going now!
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