It's been busy these last few weeks. I made a promise to myself back in January to get out there more and start to build some momentous to releasing an album.. That has happened with a tour of the open mic circuit here on the Border. I've played at the Kinross and the Albion here in Albury, Gerogery Hotel and the Telegraph in Chiltern and last Thursday a new open mic in Beechworth. It's been good and a few actual gigs are starting to materialise. Open mics offer a relaxing way to rehearse with a live sound in a variety of environments to a small group of mostly musicians. Feedback from contemporaries is invaluable and not to mention the contacts. Gigs do often come from playing open mics and there's no doubt your playing improves.. Important lessons for performing live can be learned here.. Always, always warm up, check your instrument and have your songs prepared. questions like, how do you relate to the audience.? And, which songs are going well, or are received well? Can be answered.. On that note, I do believe that the key really is in the material, if what you do is well considered ,well rehearsed and well performed, then you can't do much better. I've been glad of the time that I've carved to make it to open mics, however, I need to get my head down now.
March will be about rehearsing and attempting to get the UK leg of the journey sorted. I'm glad to say my first festival date will be at the Big Green Gathering in August.