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Post by andyhowell on Jun 20, 2015 15:12:00 GMT
We'll see - I'm only a few months into playing and mostly only ever going to be a lounge player, playing covers that I enjoy, so don't expect to be thrilled at Halifax! We just like music! You will be fine at Halifax.
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Post by leoroberts on Jun 20, 2015 15:50:33 GMT
The local pub in Lostwithiel) possibly the only pub!) advertises an acoustic jam session on Sunday evenings... I might pop down (sans Suki, of course, and have a listen)
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Post by Riverman on Jun 20, 2015 15:58:28 GMT
I'm playing what is effectively an open mic at an outdoor beer festival tomorrow. Something tells me that neither I nor anyone else performing will have the audience's rapt attention...
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Post by andyhowell on Jun 20, 2015 16:14:20 GMT
I'm playing what is effectively an open mic at an outdoor beer festival tomorrow. Something tells me that neither I nor anyone else performing will have the audience's rapt attention... I wouldn't assume that for a minute. If you have an audience of 5 it will be worth it and they will be appreciative. You can never predict these events mainly because of the weather but they are always fun and occasionally wonderful! I played an outdoor festival this afternoon and am playing another next Saturday. I always enjoy it.
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Post by chinanight on Jun 20, 2015 17:06:39 GMT
Well I reckon that if you are going to play to an audience whether it be be Jam night,Open mic or a paid gig you need to develop a bit of a thick skin and learn to come back at anyone shouting out with a few quips of your own. I just enjoy playing whether it be to 2 or 200. It's great if they listen and enjoy it but ok if they don't. One of the funniest things I heard many years ago when smoking was allowed in pubs. A punter smoking a big cigar started taking the mick out of a Singer Guitarist. The performer stop playing and stated that the punter reminded him of a famous film star with that cigar. Oh yea who's that came the reply. "Lassie having a shit" stated the performer. The audience rolled around with laughter the punter shut up and he finished his set in peace.
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Post by Riverman on Jun 21, 2015 0:00:52 GMT
My feelings exactly! Which is why I'll be happy whether the beer drinkers are capable of listening (standing even!) or not. What's actually more important is to keep reminding myself of the appropriate personal sequence of events: 1. Play music 2. Drink beer. (note to self: do NOT get this the wrong way round)
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Post by Riverman on Jun 21, 2015 0:06:44 GMT
It's great if they listen and enjoy it but ok if they don't. ...was the bit of chinanight's post I meant to quote!
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Post by andyhowell on Jun 21, 2015 7:39:43 GMT
The local pub in Lostwithiel) possibly the only pub!) advertises an acoustic jam session on Sunday evenings... I might pop down (sans Suki, of course, and have a listen) You might just find one of your heroes in there!
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Post by Andy P on Jun 21, 2015 19:12:32 GMT
I gig in a band regularly and can do a short set on my own or with my wife (a singer) but we've never done an open mic night. I did check one out in Falmouth some time ago but it was very cliquey and I just didn't like the atmosphere (or the guy running it who seemed more intent on chatting up the local students than making me feel welcome). I'm sure there are some decent ones around, but maybe few and far between. We occasionally attend what's termed an open mic, but in fact isn't, being more of a session, at the Blue Anchor in Helston. It's a weekly do and it has a guest host who receives a fee and a regular host who gets a smaller amount. We tend to go when Sarah McQuaid is the guest On a typical night there will be six to ten of us seated around a large table at one end of the bar and we go round the table taking it in turns. Anyone doing a bit gets a free drink. The bar is often busy and quite noisy but there are always a few drinkers who move a bit closer and listen to us.
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Post by Andy P on Jun 21, 2015 19:15:26 GMT
The local pub in Lostwithiel) possibly the only pub!) advertises an acoustic jam session on Sunday evenings... I might pop down (sans Suki, of course, and have a listen) Blimey you're here in Cornwall?
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Post by leoroberts on Jun 21, 2015 22:20:20 GMT
The local pub in Lostwithiel) possibly the only pub!) advertises an acoustic jam session on Sunday evenings... I might pop down (sans Suki, of course, and have a listen) Blimey you're here in Cornwall? Indeed I do be - but for only a short while. I nipped down to the pub - it really was a 'folk jam' session rather than an open mic and, as there was nobody else in the pub, there was no problem with background noise. It was a proper circle of death with people taking it in turns clockwise. There were: a recorder player, a vocalist, a guitar/vocals, a vocals/spoons, an accordion, another accordion, a nylon string/singer who did pop songs from the 60s, another recorder player and another vocalist. Later on we were joined by a younger (my age) fiddle/mandolin player. I sat slightly outside the circle so as not to have to perform but joined in the choruses. I am a coward.
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Post by andyhowell on Jun 22, 2015 6:51:09 GMT
Leo - you could have done Meet her in the Bar!
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Post by leoroberts on Jun 22, 2015 17:39:22 GMT
Leo - you could have done Meet her in the Bar! Just 2 problems with that suggestion, Andy: 1. I can never remember the words to my own songs; and, 2. I'm not sure it would've gone down that well in the company - the lady who played the spoons (I kid you not) took things VERY seriously! Mostly #1, though
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Post by andyhowell on Jun 22, 2015 17:54:18 GMT
Serious spoons. That's a first :-)
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Post by Akquarius on Jun 22, 2015 20:56:03 GMT
Spoons. Now there's a story.
Last time I was at McDermott's in Doolin there was an elderly gentleman who looked as if he'd slept in his clothes.
He joined the session with a couple of old bones in his hand. And then he started playing these old bones.
He left me speechless. This was one of the best percussion performances I ever listened to.
Enjoy your holidays Leo!
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