Properly crapping myself

digitalscream

I've lost count of the number of gigs I've played in the last 3 or 4 years, but my new band's officially got its first gig booked for about 3 months after we first played together. I didn't especially want to do it so soon, but it's a very emotional night for the singer and she desperately wanted to, so...

25th October it is.

Jeez.

I've been trying to figure out exactly why I'm so nervous. I think it's because, unlike BHD's stuff, most of this band's material started in my head. I've got that dreadful, "Are people going to like it?" thing bouncing round in my head.

John_P

It'll be a great one!   Good musicians and good tunes - what can go wrong


But i get what you mean - i've done thousands of gigs and it's hard to get any nerves these days but if it's a band playing my songs -  that is a whole different situation and i get that pre gig tension that I crave.  

You don't need it I'm sure - but good luck

digitalscream

We may well need it...I wasn't planning on gigging for another two or three months after that. I honestly don't think we'll be completely gig-ready, which is only adding to the nerves.

With BHD, probably two out of 20-odd songs were mine, and we'd been together for quite a while before we played them live.

With all that said, I'm listening to three songs we just recorded with a field mic at rehearsal...and I keep listening to them, because they're exactly the kind of music I like. I'm pretty sure that's bad form, but I don't care at this point. As long as we get the right energy into the performance, I'm (slightly) less concerned about getting it note-perfect.

John_P

digitalscream said:

With all that said, I'm listening to three songs we just recorded with a field mic at rehearsal...and I keep listening to them, because they're exactly the kind of music I like. I'm pretty sure that's bad form, but I don't care at this point. As long as we get the right energy into the performance, I'm (slightly) less concerned about getting it note-perfect.

I think that's one of the main (and best) reason to do an original band - when you can hear a song in your head you wish someone did, so you do it.     Any more clips you feel like sharing?

monquixote

It's almost certainly for the best. 

Pending gigs focus the mind. 

viz

Yes please share stuff!

Deijavoo

I'd shit myself playing covers!

At least when people don't like my stuff or we fuck it up we can say "you just don't get it, maaaan".

(:|

Panama_Jack666

If it's any consolation, I had to play a gig at a 'fun' day type effort with a few hundred people there. I was able to practice precisely zero times (and we played about ten cover songs) with the band before the gig and that went alright... (Might be able to locate a video if any of you want a laugh!) You'll be alright on the day, you'll be so focused on what you need to do it'll be over before you know it!

BenSirAmos

That's a month away! Don't start crapping yet - you'll be exhausted by the time the day arrives.

I think it is much much more exciting to do original material - so well done. Gigs are harder to come by - so well done. You've got energy in the songs - so well done.

Break a leg (but not too soon)

ddlooping

Better now than in 3 months so you can actually test the songs.
If the audience like them they will easily forgive a few mistakes here and there.