I play in a punk rock cover band. I really like the people I play with and I think we are pretty good.
Playing other people's music is a strange thing for me. For over 20 years I played in bands that played originals. In the mid 2000s, I played in two musicals and they were really fun. In fact one of my favorite times ever playing was doing the run of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. But it is different than playing covers. This winter I want to FINALLY perform my Christmas show. I have the players (except a keyboardist), and I am pretty sure that I will have no trouble securing a venue as well.
No excuses.
On Friday night, we played at a local watering hole and it was a really fun low pressure gig.
My amp died before we started playing (by the by, now I have three amps that do not work), but luckily the singer is also a bassist and had gear close by to fill in. The other band was great too. Totally nice guys and good players. Not to be mean about the LBC, but it is still a boys club. Women are few and far between in bands in my opinion. In the 5 years I have been playing in this town only a handful of bands seem to have women or are all female. For the record, I am talking about Long Beach proper. I know that I don't get out much, but I do try and keep my fingers on the pulse of what the kids are into.
I vowed to myself that I would not stop creating my own art. That is why this Christmas show means so much to me. Though they are mostly cover songs, I am making my own arrangements of the tunes and there will be a few originals thrown into the mix. That reminds me, I really need to finish my greeting cards for my etsy store.
One of my best friends, Ego Sensation keeps me motivated. She is a crazy brilliant artist and I don't know what I would do without her in my life. I promised her no more pity parties (table for one?) and gosh darn it that is a promise I intend to keep.
