The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #136488 Message #3118744
Posted By: Jeremiah McCaw
22-Mar-11 - 12:34 AM
Thread Name: Open mic acts that completely blow
Subject: RE: BS: Open mic acts that completely blow
... the guy who played mostly instrumental stuff on a 12-string - played quite well - hard to tell as the guitar was badly, BADLY out of tune. Started his 2nd number with the intro "I know I'm out of tune, but I can't be bothered retuning it right now." Even though I was practically in the front row, I stood up and buzzed off downstairs for a pint. You can't be bothered to tune for us, pal, we can't be bothered to listen to you. Regret to this day I didn't say that out loud!
... an 'open stage' hosted by a performing duo who did extended feature sets (nearly an hour each time) with the open stagers filling in when they felt the need for a break. And the loudest chattering in the place while the other performers were up? Yep, the duo and their friends. Haven't and ain't goin' back.
... woman who continually disrupts sessions while others are performing with chatter and fluttery movement and then actually has the nerve to stop in the middle of her own performance and lecture the audience about be courteous and attentive while she performs! (Quite seriously think she should be on some meds.)
I could go on at length, but then there's the others - people who get up looking like they couldn't possibly have anything to offer, unlikely-looking performers who proceed to tear your heart out with a song you've never encountered before, or just plain get the place rockin'.
Bad with the good, I suppose; just wish the proportion was a bit different sometimes. :-)