Any advice?

[Lorenzo_H]

Sorry Ian, it's now quarter to 2; I missed you. I didn't have time to stop.

[naut]

How'd it go?

[Ianofsmeg16]

How'd it go?

Not to shabby actually..

a few hiccups...mainly;
1)the PA system we used was rubbish, and didnt have a mixer, so we had to play by guessing what was loudest
2)due to the pa system (and a bit of nervousness on my part) my voice sounded flat at times...especially playing The calling "wherever you will go"..where i really had to strain to get my words out
3)our lead guitarist needs to focus more on doing the free bird solo...and not prancing about stage...

oh and 4)remove all annoying, arrogant, posh s out of the audience

but other than that i think we did well, we've got a month to practise for our next gig, and to save up for better equipment so all should be well. Our reviews were really good (apart from said arrogant people) and it seemed like everyone enjoyed themselves..i even engaged the audience in a rousing chorus of "if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands" (long story)

thanks so much for your advice guy i really appreciate it

[Gregoshi]

That's great Ian! Congratulations. I'd really like to hear the story about how you go from Freebird to If You're Happy and You Know It.

BTW, ignore the jerks. You could be the greatest band on Earth and there will always be a few of 'em. They aren't worth the time of day.

[Gregoshi]

Oh, also, did any of your family or friends get pictures? If so, post 'em!

[Ianofsmeg16]

Greg thanks alot well..our set list went like this;
1)Wild Thing - We learnt this song yesterday XD, but was arguably our best song...we opened by our lead guitarist playing the opening (most famous) bit from voodoo child...and when it got heavy, we went into wild thing rather smoothly...to great applause.
I then introduced the band, member by member...
2) Run by Snow Patrol - i enjoyed this song but the solo in it you couldnt hear because the amp was too damn quiet
...Then during an interlude one of my friends shouted "Play Slayer!!!", i replied that we didnt do too heavy stuff...so he said "play something softer then!"
so i sung if you're happy and you know it XD
the last two songs...Wherever you will go by the calling, and Free bird...were a bit of a dissapointment, not only did my voice strain...but it was during the freebird solo that our guitarist was jumping all over the place and not concentrating on doing his job..


My dad took some pictures, once i get them i'll post em up
thanks alot

[Gregoshi]

...Then during an interlude one of my friends shouted "Play Slayer!!!", i replied that we didnt do too heavy stuff...so he said "play something softer then!"
so i sung if you're happy and you know it XD

That was a brilliant comeback Ian.

I look forward to seeing the pictures.