This Tuesday we practiced. We covered around 9 of the 15 tunes we set as a target, and I think the enormity of the task before us has struck home: Assembling a band and a set for a gig within just two weeks. We want to be tight.
The additional factor is Mike's youthful ward Kauia. She's going to sing a number with us, so that took a little work. She sounds great, so thats one less worry.
Then last night, we went to the Empire to crowd test the lineup. I put the newer, more challenging material into the set, since it needed the practice, and because we've been jamming a lot of the 12 bar stuff there for months anyway and needed a change.
Towards the end of the set, Mike blew his amp, and mine didn't sound too healthy, although I suspect that may just be the amount of gain I had on my mic. I'll have to check it out this weekend.
I'm thrilled to report that the crowd called for an encore, and we all had a blast. By the time we were into it, the crowd would have been 40% local musicians, so we couldn't have asked for a more discerning bunch! I managed to get all the new lyrics right, and Mike and Anders played well, but most encouragingly, Bob and Chris are obviously starting to work together and gel. It was a valuable boost to our confidence for next Thursday: The gig!
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