...if you want to Rock'n Roll
28 years old, living in Canada, and dreaming of being (one day) a master guitarist. I have played on and off for ages, but over the last year at least an hour a day, most times significantly more.
This upcoming June 21st will be my first time playing in front of a crowd (for a friends wedding) and its a song for her walk down the aisle, and another song for the bridesmaids (so that's 2 if you're keeping track). To some it wouldn't be a big deal, but it really means the world to me and I plan to make the bride really happy she asked me.
So before I get to call myself a master, or play at this wedding, I know the first obstacle I'll need to overcome is stage nerves, not that I am shy. I've always loved audiences, but cannot deny that I get some level of shakiness from having to perform in front of masses( nothing I couldn't overcome), thus part 1 of my plan begins...
Open Mic
Sometime in the next couple days I will be heading about an hour West to Ottawa and will go try and perform at one of its many venues that have Open Mic nights, I may crash and burn or I may simply just struggle through a song which I play effortlessly at home. I know this because when playing in front of people, even just a few, I make more mistakes and feel my nerves much more.
Since I'll be alone this time I am going to bring my steel string Larivee, my guts, and I'll play 1 or 2 songs until then....
-Billy Tough
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