I hope it went OK, Kim. Had I seen this thread in time, I would have said this; I played my first paid gig in a rowdy pub, singing and playing in a duo, when I was used to playing behind the 'stars'. That was a couple of years ago. I was told by someone whose judgement I trust, that I could do this stuff better than anyone else in the pub, so why feel inferior or unworthy?

I played the gig, and whilst I can't say I enjoyed it whilst it was happening, the adrenalin rush afterwards was fantastic, as we were congratulated by several punters. Also, we taped the performance, and the performance sounded far better the other side of the PA. We just looked as though what we were doing was easy, and the audience bought it, oblivious to the ab-dabs we were feeling below the surface.

But having said that lot, I've never done it with severe grief, and hormones to boot. Well done for just keeping on.

Skipjack