This happened a few weeks back, but I had my biggest gig ever at a well known & busy tourist facility.
The Peninsula Hot Springs are big network of natural hot spring pools covering many acres. Its a beautiful spot. Finally cracked it via some contacts who thought the Stick would be a perfect addition to their Sunday Sessions in summer. Required was 3 x 40 min sets.
Anyway I practiced like mad, 3 x 40 is a huge stretch, so I included 5 on Acoustic guitar.
For an afternoon I felt like a professional musician again, well paid, vouchers to the facility, food , drink etc.
Quite casual in a sense , with a passing crowd wandering in and out from pools to eat & drink.
All went well, Grand , Alto & guitar . Sang on about a third of them. Interestingly I really enjoyed the guitar , it's actually a long time since I've done gigs with a guitar, easy to learn songs! Jack Johnson, Bruce Cockburn, James Taylor. Fingerpicked.
Back on Ship I feel like I've hit a wall. But its strange times , virus procedures are intense, I got the Alto out last night , getting enthused again. It's getting harder to get home, easily.
Nonetheless that was a fun milestone to achieve. As my wife said, " and what a gig , a bunch of women in bikinis sitting right of front of you & wandering around, you'd love it !" Well yes, Tough work , but someone had to do it.
Usual thanks to Steve Adelson , who has helped lots to get me this far.
Stay safe everyone , crazy times. Be kind to one another , there's lots of stress about. Pics below.
I was really hoping for the French StickCamp in August , but I think that will have to wait for the world to recover.
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