Last night I played one of the best and most enjoyable gigs I have ever played. I had organized it a month prior to the gig, with Alex McCann who runs Designer Magazine gig promotions. It was the launch night for his new event 'Fish, Chips and Rock & Roll' where the idea is for the people who buy tickets get a free portion of chips and the option of buying fried fish and deep-fried Mars bars at the venue. It was a great way of getting people's interest, but gimmicks aside it turned out to be a really good night!
It was our first gig and with an acoustic setup necessary to cater to the constraints of the venue, it was both interesting and good fun to adapt the very electronic sounds of our songs to simpler, stripped down versions.
We were surprised at the turnout, with the venue's (Altrincham's 'Slug and Lettuce') performance area packed with almost 100 people. Despite a few issues at the sound technician's end at the start of the set we played a smooth, well practiced and tight set and I think the people who knew the songs enjoyed the different spin on them with the acoustic guitar and live percussion.
It was great to play in front of an enthusiastic audience and be so relaxed. I think playing for League Liege is a bit more of a burden as the music is so much more complex. Having only the responsibility of the acoustic guitar and a few backing vocals in a live performance allowed me to have a lot more fun on stage and playing with a group of people who I trust and know so well is always comforting under pressure!
All in all it was a great gig, enjoyed by both the band and the audience, we made a bit of money towards the next practice room booking and we all gained a lot more confidence in ourselves as performers, and in the songs. A great success!
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