My first ever gig (free music!)

[Squashed_Fly]

Following on from my other posts about the competitions, I've been booked to play a full night at the Abbey Meads, on the 17th March (St Paddys Night).

It'll be my first ever solo gig, just me and my guitar, doing 3 sets of songs.

I would really appreciate any support from anyone that is free that night. It would be nice to see some friendly faces on the night, and as I've asked tons of people to come and support me in the singing finals, I realise it's a lot to ask of peoples time. But it's a free night of live music, which hopefully won't be too appalling!

Here's a few of the tracks I've recorded over the last couple of weeks if anyone fancies a listen...

Feeling Good: Original by Nina Simone. Cover vocals & both guitar parts by me

http://www.sendspace.com/file/s5u09o


Everybody Hurts: original by REM. Main Vocals and guitars are me, backing vox courtesy of my fiance!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/l7omsd


Thanks for reading 8-)

[Squashed_Fly]

Just for the record, I promise I won't ask anyone to come to anything else for a long time afterwards! I'm sure I've probably exceeded the polite number of attendance requests in a month.... ;D

[KP]

I'll probably be working mate, but I wish you good luck, you'll have a blast :)

[redken1]

Fingers crossed for you Aidan [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Jon_W]

Good luck SF!!!!! :)

[bubblylittleme]

Can't download them...why don't you use youtube?

[Squashed_Fly]

Can you do that without a video to go with?

[Jon_W]

Make a vid using a ststic image or slideshow is what a lot of people do.

[Squashed_Fly]

I'm attempting it now, so we'll see how it goes!

[Squashed_Fly]

Youtube Links:

Everybody Hurts
http://youtu.be/qB4_D2UsWsM


Feeling Good
http://youtu.be/dt1rQ2ulRYc

I can't work out how you embed the actual video into the post...

[Jon_W]

:o :o :o

You Sir are amazing!!!!! That cover of REM is magic!!! One of my favorites songs.

8-) 8-) 8-)

[CharleyX]

Good for you sounds great :D :D :D

[Squashed_Fly]

So, dare I ask, does this mean some of you will come down to watch me playing on the 17th? I'm not expecting peeps from as far afield as Trowvegas, but if you're local and not busy?

[Col]

:o ****in good SF ---no really good. You possess a very good voice and ,perhaps, you should think on doing more mate. Only wanna say you need to maintain voice volume as you do fade a bit in parts---but I know fook all ;D

Will there be free chips ??

[Squashed_Fly]

Thanks Col! Dunno about the free chips, but there is free beer though. You just have to pay £3 to hire the glass each time! They may throw in free chips if you hire the plate @ £2.50

I agree with the volume. But I think that has more to do with how much I know about setting up recording equipment than anything else!

I hired the kit from a professional sound engineer to set the home studio up for a week, but it didn't come with any manuals, and I've only used basic multitracks before so only have a limited knowledge...

[Squashed_Fly]

Getting a little nervous about this now!

I think the Swindon Adveriser are going to do a piece about it as well, following the competition etc. They've been in touch today, and want to come and take some photos later this week. I've never been in the paper before...

[wiltsdan]

You've got nothing to worry about :)