On Saturday I went to a 'Hippies on the Hill' thingie (Festival would be a bit strong...)

I haven't played for abouot 6 months, because of the Black Dog chewing at me, but I put Blondie (the 32 bass P/A) in the car, planning to just amuse myself while sitting at a friends stall - it also helps attract people.

Well, it was raining - but they had a large marquee there, with a stage and and a band and a PA, and a MC... so in a fit of madness I wandered up and asked if they wanted any extra musos.,,

To cut a long story short, I was on - a cod performance, totally unprepared... Some applause... well Me & Bobby Mcgee as a final went over well... :-)

The MC afterwards gave me his card and told me to keep in touch for any future events he would be at...

I defintely feel much better now... :-)

Not bragging, but when you can pull off technical things like that without panic (i.e. being able to draw on your capabilities), you must have done the proper hard yards in the past to be able to pluck out 'the goods'...

Just keep at it Northerner, till you get there...

You must do the hard yards - one day you will wonder why you worried that you were no good... :-)