Another Gig

Thanks guys! I’ll add, this is the youngest overall crowd we’ve played for. Often, our crowd is much older.

This younger crowd was very energetic and ready to jump and it made the whole night very enjoyable.

We like to say that our set list is “Dancing Through the Decades.” I tell folks that we do “Beatles to Beyoncé.”
 
So, we played to our largest crowd yet, last night on New Year's Eve.

Here a few pics from the gig:

Just quick shot of your's truly with my Les Paul and our lead singer/band leader Gina.

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This was also my first show with my new (used) Strat:
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Our singer likes to get crowd selfies. The crowd is usually very happy to accomodate her

(You can just see part of me in view with my Les Paul):

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The haze from our new fog machine is pretty apparent in this pic. This was also the first show with our new lights and light truss.

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Just another shot of a happy crowd. This also gives a sense of the size of the crowd:


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All in all, a very energetic crowd. The venue owners were very happy, too. They got the kind of excitement they were looking for on New Year's Eve.
Great deal, Smitty!!!!!
 
Nice setup! I like lighting trusses but just yet more stuff to haul so we use 2 4xLED loghts at front. Same at back and still have some big Par 56s too. I use a foot controller that has an auto scene changer, I set scenes up ahead.
It's plenty to set up, for us.
Looks really good, sounds like a great gig.
 
Nice setup! I like lighting trusses but just yet more stuff to haul so we use 2 4xLED loghts at front. Same at back and still have some big Par 56s too. I use a foot controller that has an auto scene changer, I set scenes up ahead.
It's plenty to set up, for us.
Looks really good, sounds like a great gig.

We also have a smaller set of lights that are just on stands, like what you describe. Actually, we usually have to use those because you need enough ceiling height to use the truss. Fortunately, this venue had enough height.
 
So, guess what?

We had another gig set for this weekend, but guess who can't play?

ME!!!

"Why?" you ask.

Well....

I've got the 'Rona again!!!

Dog freaking gone it! I was really looking forward to this gig, too.

So, the band leader is talking to our booking agent about either doing a set list with the rest of the band that isn't very guitar heavy or rescheduling.

I'm pretty annoyed at this.
 
So, guess what?

We had another gig set for this weekend, but guess who can't play?

ME!!!

"Why?" you ask.

Well....

I've got the 'Rona again!!!

Dog freaking gone it! I was really looking forward to this gig, too.

So, the band leader is talking to our booking agent about either doing a set list with the rest of the band that isn't very guitar heavy or rescheduling.

I'm pretty annoyed at this.
Oh my! Smitty! I am saddened by this news! I wish you a speedy recovery!
 
So, guess what?

We had another gig set for this weekend, but guess who can't play?

ME!!!

"Why?" you ask.

Well....

I've got the 'Rona again!!!

Dog freaking gone it! I was really looking forward to this gig, too.

So, the band leader is talking to our booking agent about either doing a set list with the rest of the band that isn't very guitar heavy or rescheduling.

I'm pretty annoyed at this.
Sheesh. Get better. Hopefully you can reschedule.
 
Oh my! Smitty! I am saddened by this news! I wish you a speedy recovery!
Sheesh. Get better. Hopefully you can reschedule.

Thanks, guys. This is the second time I've had it. I had it almost exactly two years ago. I'm just irritated now. I can't help feeling like I've let the band down.

They've been very supportive. But, I still feel like I've let them down. I know it is irrational to feel that way, but...hey...
 
Our band leader and lead vocalist (Gina) put together a 2023 compilation.

I hope you enjoy!

Was that gig near the end at Ocean Pines outside of Ocean City? My older brother and SIL have a house on the water there. Heck, they could have been there !
 
Was that gig near the end at Ocean Pines outside of Ocean City? My older brother and SIL have a house on the water there. Heck, they could have been there !

Yes. That was the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. A few months ago we started working with a booking agent who has been getting us some nice gigs. We did the last show of their year there, but they promised to invite us back when they reopen to live entertainment this new year.
 
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