Ive played open mic nights a fair bit but this is my first proper gig really, as a solo type person anyway. There's proper bands on the same bill as me and stuff. What if I get too nervous and fuck it up?
How do I deal with the pressure. Im guessing a few of you out there are musicians/singers. How do you do it?
honestly
by knowing im better than most other people on the bill :P ;)
that is a good one!
ive never heard the other people. but i do fuckin rock
a bumpiddy bumpiddy do!
it's been all of 8 minutes
jesus
Just don't worry about it.
Everyone wants an act to be good rather than rubbish as that it'll mean they have a better evening. So everyone in the venue wants you to succeed and no-one wants you to fail.
So basically remember everyone's on your side and don't worry too much.
What venue is it?
its at an after party for a play
thats being put on in a disused fort in Suffolk. Sounds pretty amazing but I havent seen it yet.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12254458820
Get meths to give you some advice.
Where is it? We'll come and support you!
thanks
see above, i think maybe strangers from the internet wont be making the trip to Suffolk!
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You just suck it up.
Caution: Dutch Courage does NOT work.
why on earth havent you told me about this?
?
?
and:
you've played gigs before
not on my own
(see meths' liverpool art gallery performance)
Its in Suffolk. Only just been confirmed so thats why i havent told you.
liverpool?
what? i played there.
yeah really recently, remember?
in an art gallery? rich? polish barmaid? memorial? flooding back now?
yeah i remember idiot
but whats that got to do with you playing?
well had you played gigs before?
yes.
were you nervous?
yes.
playing alone, no band etc.
oh.
ok.
it'll be fine tho. just make sure you start with the snooker theme
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Hey, Smee 1 - when we gonna jam again? The one thing missing from my house jams are your gravelly tones of earthy heartbreak. And cocaine.
cool.
the blues jam is still every monday
can i come too?
yep
i'm not going tho
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As long as I get at least one Smee, it's all good. We have quotas now.