Sloven

Dave, I would have never known about your anxiety especially how helpful and you participate freely with us.
Many times I have remembered how positive you were when helping me find a new Hipshot bridge for my Squier P bass.

I think many folks can understand apprehension in front of audiences, nothing to be self conscious about and it goes to show you, you do have what it takes to face something like this and to still do things you enjoy, like music. Great to see all your efforts with the band.
 
We've had a heat wave here and that venue doesn't have airconditioning. Most of the grimacing on my face was due to all the sweat pouring into my eyes! That pair of Peavey 6534+ amps generate a lot of heat too.

I still never look at anyone in the audience. The only one I noticed while I was playing was my friend Nick, who was using my camera to film this
 
Dave Sloven said:
We've had a heat wave here and that venue doesn't have airconditioning. Most of the grimacing on my face was due to all the sweat pouring into my eyes! That pair of Peavey 6534+ amps generate a lot of heat too.

I still never look at anyone in the audience. The only one I noticed while I was playing was my friend Nick, who was using my camera to film this
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Well bro Dave. ANYWAY you perceive it or experience it, I think you are to be commended. One for your playing and level of practice and getting along with band mates etc it takes to get there. And two, for the process you have explained that has gotten you on stage despite your discomfort. Here I thought this was all old hat for you. Bottom line is keep rockin, buddy. People obviously enjoy your band.
 
It's an old trick I learned when I was a university lecturer. I would try to not look anyone in the eye, because then I would start interpreting their facial expressions too much. So I look out into the audience and kind of look to an empty spot where I can't see anyone in particular, and everyone thinks I am looking at someone else ...

Apparently this is quite common
 
I recently have been working ( my carpentry work) remodeling a former computer shop into a restaurant. The building owner is the dad of a friend. He likes to watch me work sometimes. For the most part I am ok if someone watches if it is no brainer work like drywall demo or framing walls etc. But when it comes to demo around pipes charged with water, or around electric wires, I almost have to have a door closed, no distractions as I curse, bash, chop, slice, saw, wrestle my way around the job at hand. He jokes and says he can see I can't work well unless I do it by myself. The other factor is, I often do the job completely and with as much support, prep, proper materials needed, and he being a novice and penny pinching type, tries for gimmick fixes and shortcuts. Needless to say, this often requires privacy to put in the prep without him knowing LOL
 
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