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And, apart from anything else, there's nothing worse than needing a piss halfway through a set
Being nervous is fine - it means you want to do a good job! I always found the clammy hands and tension in the hands disappeared after a couple of songs at which point you start enjoying it. The more you enjoy it, the more everyone else does! Pull your rockstar faces, smash those chords, have a good time - you'll be right
Here's a practical tip - take the first tune from your setlist and practice the absolute crap out of it. Don't neglect the others, but you want that first one nailed down so hard it haunts your dreams.
Cast iron guarantee that the tension and nerves will peak just before you start that tune, so get the count-in, the opening riff or chords, and any tricky solos under your fingers and it'll take the edge right off.
To the preparations I’d add making sure that you’ve got spare plectrums and a spare guitar cable close to hand, and either a towel or talcum powder for sweaty hands.
onky a few your band will notice
and of the very very few the audience notice just smile and laugh it off
Thanks again for all the help. Think I will be reading back through this thread on the night of the gig, because it really does put me in the right frame of mind!
That's a good one
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Good luck and have fun.
Enjoy it, play at home stood up, don't bother about mistakes no one will notice. You will be buzzing after, don't expect to sleep!
The most helpful things for me:
At some point during rehearsal when things are going well, look around you and notice what and who are there. Notice your own body/mind state and remember that when you're in that mindset things go well.
This is your happy place.
If at any point when things aren't going your way think back and put yourself in your happy place, when you get good at this you can do it instantly but it might take a second to start with. All will fall into place.
And remember, you're not required to produce magic. Some of playing is quite boring and some gigs are awful, that's not about you.
Good enough is good enough, that's why they call it good enough.
Well the *month* I had to get prepared has been shortened a bit - we now have a gig this Friday, as a support act! the practice run at an open mic is this Wednesday. I won't get to meet the drummer until the gig! But it's all good - I'll do what I can do and enjoy it.
If in doubt - do less and do it confidently.