Squonk wrote: This is what faces you when you walk in, The nerves starting working overtime

Actually TJs usually use a smaller, friendlier room for open mic nights. On this particular night they took a bigger room because Steve Newman had promised to do a guest spot. I liked that room in some ways, but the one they usually use is more cozy.

It's quite interesting to see that shot and realise that that is what a performer would see as they walked into that room - they'd look right down it to the stage. That doesn't happen in the room usually used.

Squonk, you may have had butterflies (which would be understandable) but you controlled them well once you got up there. I hope you don't leave it too long before trying your hand again.

And yes, Steve Newman was amazing.

I had been asked to run that open mic night. The Sunday before I got a call
Caller: "My friend wants to know if he can play at TJs on Thursday"
Me: "Well sure, it's an open mic night."
Caller: "He wants to know if he can sell some CDs there too."
Me: "Well that's not been a problem in the past. I'll check, but it should be OK."
Caller: "OK... so what time should I tell Steve Newman to be there?"

Lovely guy. Listened to nearly everybody else that played, and offered some of the less illustrious players a word of thanks and encouragement. Even offered the lady who took the money for the CDs a commission on the night's sales.

Oh man. What fun. Get out there and testify, Squonk! ?

Next time there must be video, ne?

I did take video's with the pictures, I just haven't got around to compressing them for web view (plus its not that amazing) but never the less I will upload them some time over the weekend for you guys.

webejame wrote: I did take video's with the pictures, I just haven't got around to compressing them for web view (plus its not that amazing)

Hey, hey - I thought Squonk did admirably! ?

webejame wrote: I did take video's with the pictures, I just haven't got around to compressing them for web view (plus its not that amazing) but never the less I will upload them some time over the weekend for you guys.

Leave me out please! I know I made a blaps on each song I played. I can live with that, but I really don't want them preserved for posterity.

X-rated Bob wrote:

webejame wrote: I did take video's with the pictures, I just haven't got around to compressing them for web view (plus its not that amazing) but never the less I will upload them some time over the weekend for you guys.

Leave me out please! I know I made a blaps on each song I played. I can live with that, but I really don't want them preserved for posterity.

We wanna see the full, X-rated, Monty...

Warning!

There is a YELLOW shirt and PINK crocs involved.

The shirt is fine, but let's remember people, Crocs are for indoor wear. If I had my way, they'd be worn exclusively by psychiatric in-patients. ?

There wasn't time to change the footwear because it took so long to get the straitjacket off after the shock therapy.

I'm not sure what Steve Newman's excuse was.

Hats off to you gents...

will make a plan to get there on fine day..looks like a great evening out

webejame wrote: haha!!

Nah ill put them ALL up, its just, it started recording halway through and stuff, so the video's insst completely beginning -> end.

And since I took it with my D90 (photography) camera, the battery doesnt last long on Video mode, and the lighting was a bit edgy there but never the less, good performances!

Personally I'd rather footage of me wasn't up there. Photos are fine, I am less happy about video - especially when I wasn't happy with the performance.

This is not just about me, it's about a general courtesy that would, I hope, be extended to all GFSAers. If people DON'T want pictures or videos of themselves posted on the forum then they should be able to say so and that should be respected.