I was very happy with my performance Saturday night. I started the first set at 8pm, with Jamie and Kit scheduled to do the second set starting at 9pm. I did 7 songs, and ended up going straight for about 45 minutes, so the second set was put off until 9:15. I don’t have a large repertoire, so I try to make the most of the tunes that I have. Sometimes I worry that I stretch them out a bit too much, though. Jamie told me not to worry about it, that it sounded fine.

The “stage” was a bit of a weird setup. The venue was a Peruvian restaurant, and we were told to set up at the front, near the entrance, with a fountain at our backs. There’s probably enough room (barely) for an acoustic set, but with my equipment (amp + foot pedal), I kinda stuck out in the middle of traffic a bit. I just had to keep one eye open for the waitresses as they passed by. Also, anytime customers came in the entrance, I was basically right there in their faces. Actually, this turned out to be a really good experience for dealing with distractions while performing. I think I will try talking the manager into letting us try a different “stage” space in the future, though, assuming this becomes a regular gig.

My set went smoothly, and I enjoyed myself. Except for “My Funny Valentine”. Again. One might wonder why I continue to play (attempt?) that tune. All I can say is, it’s a matter of pride now. I ain’t ready to give in yet.

New strings on The Stick sound so nice.