Up Coming Gigs

So I have Two shows coming up. The bookings are tentative at the moment but the dates are hopefully going to be April 7th and May 5th. Local shows so far. I will get a chance to up date this real quick with more detail.

But Thoughts on booking. I have never been the one in the past to go hunting for the shows. So it was a first time thing for me. I really don't like making cold calls like that. It makes me a bit uncomfortable just dialing a random number and person like that. I guess it will get easier as time goes one and the more I do it. But I am starting my data base of places and people to call for shows. One step at a time right.

Have Fun and Keep on a Rockin!

Cheers!

Just random thoughts

So I have been tinkering away the last bit with a bunch of new songs. I seem to be on a small roll with writing. I've piled up about 5 or 6 more songs to do something with. We'll see what comes of them soon. I want to test run a few at open mic night.

I've also been thinking about things like CD's art work and T shirts.
Seems like those online printers want a lot for shirts. The bulk options are either way too many of one size or way to high in cost to really make anything from them.

Ah that good old say ... takes money to make money ... I know. Just finding the money to start with is the trick.

I've also started a spread sheet with venue names and addresses. Soon I will start adding in contact names and phone numbers. See if I can start finding some more opening slots and get playing.

Too many thoughts and not enough time or money.
Sure feels like a Monday.

Cheers!

Open Mic Nights

So I have been hitting the odd open mic night to get out and play.

Most nights it is a rather small crowd but, it is fun to get up there and play. There is always good feedback from other players there.
The other night there were not so many people there to play. so I got to rattle through a good number of songs. There was a group of a 5 people at one table they kept joking around that they wanted to "Hear some Skinnerd" . Well I tried to play a Neil Young song ... Hey Hey My My ... well it went over well with them. That was the first time I've ever had a bunch get right into singing it with me and that was a lot of fun.

After I was done for a bit and stopped to have a few hot wings and a drink, the group that was singing along stopped at my table as they headed out and all of them said thank you and that I did a great job.
That felt awesome to hear. Usually you get the other musicians feed back but to have others give you a right on like that makes you want to smile for the rest of the night.

I am glad I decided to try it out and see if I could do it on my own somewhat.
Plus it's good practice of my own songs.

Music Of Mine #2

Well here is another song in the works.

Middle of the night

A quick home recording done in Feb 2012.

One of my many ideas that seem to tumble out from time to time.

I hope you enjoy!

Let me know what you think.

Cheers