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It's a very well attended event and is very well known locally, here's a photo of the main stage from previous years, obviously not going to be that for the little acoustic tent, that's merely a sideshow
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/ION-Audio-Rocker-Portable-System/dp/B000I51FF6
I think it's about 20 watts ish so should do the job, as long as the battery works (I'll be testing that fairly soon )
Just need to sort a guitar now, been meaning to get a small acoustic for a while because even though they are technically often louder than I play electric at home, they tend to offend the good lady less and thus I'll be able to play more.
There was huge street festival in the same town yesterday so I'm thinking the chap may have recruited some more people from there, so should probably check they still need me in actual fact...
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
He's going to be sharing a batting order in the next few days which is a step in the right direction.
Just need to pick the songs now....oh and practise them
Dymnanics are your friends, don't thrash the life out of the guitar, be confident with your voice and have fun, It's the purest form of playing music to people and fuck loads of fun.
I did a busking slot last week with this new trio I'm dipping for, in a restaurant with 100 people. Was awesome, doing some old country numbers. People really listened and it feels so intimate. Loved it.
In September I have 2 hours of busking on my own at an art festival in a local town near me, have to play 40 mins, then move to other locations. I did it a couple of years back and it was so much fun and its amazing how many people stop and really listen to you. Unlike a stage, there is no smoke and mirrors to hide behind, just you and the music.
Do it, have fun and you'll be ok.
Good luck
I was a bit wobbly vocally as I could hear the other main stage over the other side but there was nothing more we could have done about that - we were above it in height and behind it and quite a fair distance. Because I could hear their thumping bass my low notes were a bit uncertain as I do struggle a bit all the time with background noise of similar frequencies to what in supposed to be listening to. I suppose if there was more available electricity I could have rigged up something in ear to monitor but hey ho, that's the way it goes.
Some of the other acts were great, the bluegrass duo who finished in particular were immensely good.
Overall a lovely afternoon out in the sunshine. The chap who was running it was doing it in memory of his daughter who was killed a couple of years ago by a boy racer whilst waiting for a bus, he list control at around 100mph and hit her. So it was a beautiful event to be a part of, something so meaningful to him and his family of course so I'm glad I did it.
Im not sure acoustic is for me though!!!