Sarah5string Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I've spent the last 3-4 months during COVID lockdowns being involved with a couple of new bands, a covers band and their originals side project. We've only been able to actually rehearse together for the last month due to COVID. and tonight is our first gig. I'm nervous but also crazy excited because I haven't played a live gig in about 10 years (the joys of raising children!). It's only a small venue, but considering the last 18 months I'll just be grateful to be out playing and out of the house lol! Feels nice to be going through my old pre-gig routines Wish me luck. 209366896_1127243734352282_7063458346893440239_n.mp4 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Break a leg ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Tuner ... tuner ... where's my damn tuner ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) I can see that you take it very seriously. I like your professionalism. Don't forget a spare strings set too. 😉 Edited July 4, 2021 by Hellzero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Good luck Sarah, I’m sure raising kids is more strenuous than gigging so it will be a walk in the park, relax & enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Pre gig routine. 1. Set up. 2. Drink cider 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) I was on FOH duty at a Tring Blues Bar gig at the local theatre yesterday evening, excellent band - Honey Ryder - it was apparently their first outing since September last, and that had been only a stripped back acoustic set. You couldn’t tell, though, they must have been working hard getting back up to speed. (So if Alex the bass player is on here, well done!) Hope yours goes as well, Sarah! Edited July 2, 2021 by Baxlin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Good luck Sarah, by the sound of it you’ve prepared well so it will be a walk in the park! Hope you have a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 It'll be fine, I also had a huge break like that from doing gigs years ago, the first one after that was just straight back in, it felt like I'd never been away, enjoy it you'll be great.. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 It'll be brilliant. The audience will be raring to go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman68 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Have a good’un & don’t forget to enjoy yourself 🤘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 So, how was it ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, Hellzero said: So, how was it ? Give her a chance.. It's only mid day, she'll still be crashed out if it was a good one.. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Give her a chance.. It's only mid day, she'll still be crashed out if it was a good one.. She should be up and about by now. Edited July 3, 2021 by steantval 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 21 minutes ago, steantval said: She should be up and about by now. You'd hope so..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Newfoundfreedom Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Maybe the gig was so bad she's gone into hiding. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Or she was so good that she's been hired for a world tour that started immediately. 🤔 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Or tied up in a shipping container bound for......? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 C'mon gigs are harder than children you can tie them up and stuff them in a closet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Interested to know how you felt afterwards too Sarah. After a 20 year break, I done half a dozen gigs in 2019 and had a dozen or so lined up for 2020, but we all know how that went. Now I'm itching to get back out and start again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) She has been spotted on the Show Us Your Practice Rig thread today, so she hasn’t been kidnapped. 🤔 Edited July 6, 2021 by steantval 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 haha sorry guys, work has kept me busy and I pretty much crashed over the weekend. 🤣 It went really well. Considering we'd only had 5 practices and months in lockdown with my learning the songs from Spotify playlists I'm really happy with how it went. I even managed to sing backing without having a total mental breakdown 🤣 It wasn't perfect, but it was never going to be. The venue wasn't packed, with maybe 20 people there, so in my opinion it was the perfect first gig with a new band. No pressure but lots of fun. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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