I just got back from a fun afternoon. I played a real gig.
Well, not real in the sense that I didn't get paid. But real in the sense that it was long. Three 45 minute sets of all me.
It was for a craft fair at the Cottonwood Mall. I played and sang while people walked by and ate. I was pretty much background music, though once in a while, I think someone was actually listening. I did get some good comments from the vendors, anyway!
The first set I was nervous, and I made a lot of mistakes. Each set got better, and I did vary the setlist each time.
The last set, Jodi and Brendon came in to see me, and that was a lot of fun. I knew at least two people were listening, anyway!
I debated on whether or not to play songs like "The Taker" or "Wake the Dead", that are more religious, but in the end I decided to go ahead. I thought, this is me, and if there's a problem, so be it!
It also reminded me a lot of a clever thought I had heard once. It said, "Never be afraid to show your true self. Not because honesty is best, but because no one is paying attention to you anyway."
:-)
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