My First Open Mic Night

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BlackjackBlackjack Frets: 227
Well, I did it!! Last night I played my first open mic night and I bloody loved it!!

I went to one that said it was a small group at a local village pub and was beginner friendly.  I got there in plenty of time to find that it was actually held in a back room at the pub rather than in the bar.  They were a very friendly bunch of people who gave me a very warm welcome and made me feel very relaxed.  They asked if I had any preference to when I played and I said that I would like to play maybe second or third after the initial warm up singalong that they do.  

When end my turn came I was so nervous but thought "well, I just have to go for it".  It was far from my best performance, I didn't sing out like I normally do and my playing was rather ragged but none the less I did it!  I got through both songs without crashing and burning or freezing.  Yes, I could have done it better (but then I am always going to think that I hope because if I don't it means I am just being conceited), yes I was nervous as hell but..... I BLOODY LOVED IT!!!!

Next time I won't be so nervous, I will make sure I am better rehearsed and will look forward to it.  if I am honest it is more of a club than what I know as a true open mic night but it's a good starting point.  My game plan now is to do their one at the end of November and then after Christmas I am going to do a proper open mic in the bar of a pub to push me a bit further.

thank you all for your support and encouragement leading up to last night.  I can't stop smiling today! 
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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8592
    Well done. It’s a marvellous buzz, and it gets better from now on.
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  • Awesome stuff! Well done! 

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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    So, next Jam then? Do hope so :)
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  • PlectrumPlectrum Frets: 494
    Well done @Blackjack ; :)
    One day I'm going to make a guitar out of butter to experience just how well it actually plays.
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  • vizviz Frets: 10647
    Awesome :)
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71963

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • HAL9000HAL9000 Frets: 9553
    edited October 2017
    Well done. Glad you had fun :-)
    I play guitar because I enjoy it rather than because I’m any good at it
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  • BigMonkaBigMonka Frets: 1763
    Well done for getting out there and playing @Blackjack - it's such a buzz playing live.
    What were the songs you played?

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  • be careful, it can be very addictive and you will be fighting the women off before long
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  • HAL9000HAL9000 Frets: 9553
    edited October 2017
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    I play guitar because I enjoy it rather than because I’m any good at it
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    be careful, it can be very addictive and you will be fighting the women off before long
    *cough* or the men...!
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  • BlackjackBlackjack Frets: 227
    Thanks loads guys.  Sadly I don't think I am 'fighting off the men' material - Tele slung round my neck or not lol
    One thing I have learnt is how relatively few really good songs there are out there that are written to be sung by women or are suitable to change the words of. I guess that's the price you pay as a woman wanting to play guitar.  Most people expect you to only do pop/country/folk songs and whilst there are good songs to be found in each of those genres it is more limiting. 
    Regardless of everything, it was a great thing to do and I can't wait to do it again! 
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  • be careful, it can be very addictive and you will be fighting the women off before long
    *cough* or the men...!
    sorry, didnt realise, just assumed.  anyway, its great fun and often leads to other musical adventures
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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8592
    Which songs did you play?
    Tree recycler, and guitarist with  https://www.undercoversband.com/.
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  • ESBlondeESBlonde Frets: 3576
    Blackjack said:
    Thanks loads guys.  Sadly I don't think I am 'fighting off the men' material - Tele slung round my neck or not lol
    One thing I have learnt is how relatively few really good songs there are out there that are written to be sung by women or are suitable to change the words of. I guess that's the price you pay as a woman wanting to play guitar.  Most people expect you to only do pop/country/folk songs and whilst there are good songs to be found in each of those genres it is more limiting. 
    Regardless of everything, it was a great thing to do and I can't wait to do it again! 
    Pretenders, Texas, Annie lennox/The Tourists, Pat Benetar, Heart.

    Don't limit yourself to the artist or even the genre, a good song is a good song. Take it and make it your own.

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  • aord43aord43 Frets: 287
    ESBlonde said:
    Blackjack said:
    Thanks loads guys.  Sadly I don't think I am 'fighting off the men' material - Tele slung round my neck or not lol
    One thing I have learnt is how relatively few really good songs there are out there that are written to be sung by women or are suitable to change the words of. I guess that's the price you pay as a woman wanting to play guitar.  Most people expect you to only do pop/country/folk songs and whilst there are good songs to be found in each of those genres it is more limiting. 
    Regardless of everything, it was a great thing to do and I can't wait to do it again! 
    Pretenders, Texas, Annie lennox/The Tourists, Pat Benetar, Heart.

    Don't limit yourself to the artist or even the genre, a good song is a good song. Take it and make it your own.

    KT Tunstall, Sheryl Crow

    I am sure there are loads of possibilities.
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