I played a festival recently and found something interesting. While I do experience some nervousness prior to going on (particularly manifesting itself in repetitive urination within 30 minutes of going on), I really don't find audiences that scary for the most part. However, being relatively new to the festival experience as a musician, I found the workshops quite stressful. I found I was incredibly concerned with how well I would go over with the other musicians. I mean, when I think about it on a purely rational level it seems quite stupid; why should I care? But, damn it, I do seem to want other musicians approval I suppose. I guess maybe it means I need to play in that setting more and just get used to it. Sure was interesting though. q