In about twenty minutes I'll be leaving for a coffeehouse, where I'll be singing/playing (banjo, guitar) tonight. I will perform from 7:00 until 9:00, with a break of course. This is definitely the longest program I've ever done in public. All from memory; I think playing from music gets in the way of showmanship. No lack of material; I could have filled that space several times over as far as material goes. But I'll be standing most or all of that time, and I expect my dogs will be barking, and I don't know what my voice will be like at the end.

I've spent some time programing the evening. One or two banjo pieces, a few guitar pieces, maybe an unaccompanied, then banjo, guitar, etc. Also attention to changes in key and fast/slow, funny/romantic, etc.

Tell ya about it later.

Dave Oesterreich