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02-20-2018, 09:48 PM
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Just one of those nights
So the cosmos were not aligned tonight. I host an open mic on Tuesday evenings and tonight was a struggle. Problems with sound, mics, mixer, weather and walking. Just about sprung my ankle on a guitar stand, one of my mics got hot, very hot just out of the blue, it started snowing, the on/off button on my mixer broke, the venue was just about empty and I had to solo for the three hour open mic and there were few more little annoyances. I'm home, my gear is unpacked and I'm going to try and avoid all possible hazards, I think I'll read a book. Got to have nights like tonight so I can appreciate it when everything goes smoothly.
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The Blond The Brunette The Red Head The Old Lady Goldilocks Flipper "Sometimes I play a song I never heard before" Thelonious Monk 
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02-21-2018, 07:32 AM
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Yes, "stuff" happens - and sometimes it happens to you.
Kind of sucks, but it could have been worse - a lot worse. On our worst days there are lots of people who would happily trade places with us. Try and find some solace in that - and that it's over.
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Keith Martin 000-42 Marquis Taylor Classical Alvarez 12 String Gibson ES345s Fender P-Bass Gibson tenor banjo
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02-21-2018, 07:48 AM
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Sometimes you're the bug, sometimes the windshield.
 When I've hosted an open mic where the turnout is very low, I'm not afraid to ask the manager/person in charge- 'hey, how about we pack this up early?' IF they say no, then you just keep on playing. That's what we're paid for.
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Mike My music: https://mikebirchmusic.bandcamp.com 2020 Taylor 324ceBE 2017 Taylor 114ce-N 2012 Taylor 310ce 2011 Fender CD140SCE Ibanez 12 string a/e 73(?) Epiphone 6830E 6 string 72 Fender Telecaster Epiphone Dot Studio Epiphone LP Jr Chinese Strat clone Kala baritone ukulele Seagull 'Merlin' Washburn Mandolin Luna 'tatoo' a/e ukulele antique banjolin Squire J bass
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02-21-2018, 09:20 AM
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I could have left early but I was enjoying playing, I got a chance to tryout new stuff that's not finished, noodle over looped phrases with my acoustic and electric guitar, play around with effects for my acoustic guitar and see which ones sound good in this venue. I played around with my vocal pedal too, it didn't help my singing but it was fun anyways.
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The Blond The Brunette The Red Head The Old Lady Goldilocks Flipper "Sometimes I play a song I never heard before" Thelonious Monk
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02-21-2018, 11:50 AM
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"The show must go on!"
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02-21-2018, 12:04 PM
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Karma
Wow!
 What minor deity did you tick off? Hopefully you got all your bad karma out of the way on one gig and the rest of the year will go smoothly.
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1995 Taylor 412 1995 Taylor 612C Custom, Spruce over Flamed Maple 1997 Taylor 710 1968 Aria 6815 12 String, bought new
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