Members msmooth Posted September 24, 2015 Members Share Posted September 24, 2015 Been playing out with my wife and usually a bassist as Trio / Duo for last year and a half. I am very comfortable in that format. A last minute gig came up for this Saturday evening at place (that I have been thinking about contacting) and they contacted me via our FaceBook page. My wife is not able to do it due to family commitments and I am not sure about the bassist, but I went ahead and booked it to do solo (or with the bassist, if available). Even if he can play, he doesn't sing so it will be me for the whole 2 hours. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members msmooth Posted September 24, 2015 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2015 Bassist cannot do it. I am going solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted September 24, 2015 Members Share Posted September 24, 2015 You've got this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted September 24, 2015 Members Share Posted September 24, 2015 Solo is tough but so easy at the same time... No one to blame things on... But no one to slow you down when the creative muse visits... I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. Have fun, kick asteroids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 24, 2015 Go for it! The first time you solo on a paying gig is terrifying...it is all on you...but remember, you are your own worst critic, and minor errors that you perceive as horrific typically don't even register with the audience. Just keep going....it will all be okay...[my solo gig mantra] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve mac Posted September 24, 2015 Members Share Posted September 24, 2015 All the best mate, the overriding thing for me is just how fast the time goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members msmooth Posted September 24, 2015 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2015 OK, Now things have changed up. My "solo" gig will only be 30 - 45 minutes as my wife is going to come an join me to do the rest of the evening as duo after she is finished her thing. That is o.k., too as it will give us chance to talk to the owners about future gigs and we can do our best stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted September 24, 2015 Members Share Posted September 24, 2015 Lol, play it by ear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 25, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 25, 2015 ooh...you could, like, 'pluck' her out of the crowd, as if you didn't know her...and just have her 'sit in'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted September 26, 2015 Members Share Posted September 26, 2015 ooh...you could, like, 'pluck' her out of the crowd, as if you didn't know her...and just have her 'sit in'... Oh yeah! Don't let on its part of the gig and act like you're picking her up... Give them something to talk about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted September 26, 2015 Members Share Posted September 26, 2015 Msmoooooooooooooooooth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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