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03-08-2013, 11:43 AM
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Woo! Played my first gig!
So, I did it!
Managed to mostly hold it together, although I have never been that scared in my life. 35 minutes goes quite quickly on stage though, doesn't it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAgsR6PkCYw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFSTmk18Cyc Apart from the cockups, you will also notice how badly my right hand is shaking as I do the final bassline walk-up. Haha. Thanks for all the help and advice guys! They've even booked me for 2 more gigs now! Thanks again, Tom 
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03-08-2013, 12:47 PM
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Good work, Tom! It is true; playing in front of people is quite the rush, isn't it? I've been performing for over 40 years and I still get nervous, every time beforehand...
Funny, it's been a year or so since I've "played out", and now I have a couple gigs coming up... I find SO MANY different thoughts running through my mind... after not having played for people much of late, it's amazing how much I question myself - my ability, the songs I play and love, what people will think, whether I'll play well, whether anyone will like what I do... all that negative stuff that has nothing to do with playing music at all... and these thoughts? They don't even come into play if I'm gigging on any sort of a regular basis! Amazing what the mind can conjure up... Any way, good on you for your first gig! May you have many more...
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03-08-2013, 12:51 PM
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That's tremendous. Wish I sounded like that now, let alone at my first gig.
Big thumbs up from me!  Derek
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03-08-2013, 01:46 PM
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Congrats! You must have done something right; they're having you back! I like your attitude; screw-ups are always going to happen. People often tend to just worry too much about them before AND after. Forget 'em. I've read here that every gig is just a rehearsal for the next one, and I believe that. I play a lot and I haven't come even close to perfection yet. You're rollin' now -- let your confidence build; put a gag on any negative thoughts and keep going!
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03-08-2013, 02:05 PM
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Congrats Tom, very nice. I enjoyed your style and voice. Good luck with future gigs.
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03-09-2013, 05:38 AM
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Great advice again. Thank you again for the kind words and advice guys!
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03-09-2013, 07:06 AM
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The cellist Yoyo Ma says he looks forward to his first mistake. Then he can relax and just enjoy playing after that.
I personally liked the performances and hope to see more. In the first vid, you have a very soulful presentation and great vocal and guitar dynamics. You sound like early Elvis Costello. Well done!
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03-09-2013, 09:02 AM
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Really nice job there Tom.
You know, you mentioned "aside from the cockups", but to tell you the truth, I got into listening to you and forgot to look for mistakes, so I really didn't notice. If you were playing nearby me I would go to hear you.
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03-09-2013, 01:36 PM
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again, thank you guys.
That's awfully kind of you. It's funny, at one point I did relax and start to enjoy it, then I realized how relaxed I was and panicked haha! Tom
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03-14-2013, 06:22 AM
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Cheers bro. I do covers of songs I like is all. Got another gig a week today so hopefully I'll hold the nerves better haha!
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03-20-2013, 04:36 AM
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Woo, got my second gig tomorrow. If anyone lives around the Wakefield area then please come down. The lad I'm supporting sound good! http://m.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn&r...user=706535076
Tom
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