So the excitement of the first show is now wearing off a bit. I’m now working on setting up more gigs and trying to work out recording times and things of that nature. We’ve got some friends around town that should be able to help us get in places we’d like to play, its just a matter of knocking on the right doors.
For those who weren’t able to make it, the set rocked, the crowd rocked, the other bands rocked, and the whole night just rocked! We pre-sold 23 tickets and sold 3 more at the door, making 26 people who came just to see us play. According to the promoter, we were the highest selling band and made the most money – $26. Not bad for a first gig. It’s not going to pay the mortgage, but it’s a start!
The set went really well. I had trouble kicking on my tremolo pedal during So Easily, but it was a relatively minor thing, I doubt any one but me noticed. The guys really nailed every song. There were some issues, of course, like any gig. Apparently Paul’s keyboard was being temperamental and the monitor mix didn’t help that. When we hit the first note of So Easily together, I was leaning over with my head between the monitors and the drum set, which turned to not be good spot on the stage. The guitars and keys were cranked in the monitors and Jeremy can pound those cymbals! My hearing is recovering a bit now, but I’m seriously thinking about in-ears.
Everyone there love our set. The sound guy even let us go over a bit because he said he was enjoying it so much. I had strangers raving about how they loved the sound and the songs and wanted to hear more. Overall, it was pretty amazing. To those who were able to make it, thank you! Here’s what we played:
- So Easily
- Not This Time
- About Last Night
- Glass Curtain
- 11:11
- Fantasy World
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