How'd I miss this thread?
Last Sunday, we did a no-drums trio outdoors in the amphitheater at The River shopping center in Rancho Mirage, CA. (They don't allow drums on account of they're too freakin loud, even when you ask them not to). I love this gig in spite of the challenging weather - SoCal desert, gig time temp @ 6 pm sneaking over the 100 degree mark, and humid (for the desert) - it's monsoon season, so you can get 30-40% RH at times. Kinda rough, but folks stroll by, then stop & sit down to watch. By the middle of each set we'll accumulate 50 - 100 people, then most will wander off during break. The crowds are always very appreciative, responsive and generous (!) - for a 3 set gig we'll pull tips ranging from $20 - 40 per man, which covers gas & drinks. Plus the $100 each for the show, I call it a good day. We'll be there lots through the fall - as the weather cools down a bit, it becomes a cherry gig!
This last show was notable for me, as I brought my new '07 Sunburst MIM Std down, as a back-up, but mostly to show the guys my pretty baby. Well, I got to my usual abusive hatchet job on my acoustic and broke TWO strings (diff'nt ones, at diff'nt times). The first, at the end of the first set, but the second happened midway thru the 2nd - so I grabbed the Tele ...
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... it only occured to me for an instant that I had never really played an electric guitar in public before ...
Aw, went fine enough ... it ain't like rocket surgery, or nuthin. I even threw a lead or two at 'em!
Next up: The Monthly Restaurant Gig, this Friday.
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