aw dang
i just played a show at starbucks. it went fairly well from a musical standpoint, although i still dont feel at 100%. i gave my personal 120% but i think it might have sounded more like 80%. whatever. percent THIS. here's the rub: NO ONE PUT PESOS/RUBLES/DOLLARS/CANDY/SILLY STRING in the TIP JAR. so i am a little bummed about making the effort to go play (i am still recovering from the sickness of strep) in the crap snow weather. there were definitely people there too. HERE'S A TIP FOR YOU READERS AT HOME: when you go to a show (that is free) and there is a tip jar put out, put something in it. playing a show is hard work. let musicians know you appreciate them. if you like what you hear, give 'em a dollar. if you DONT like what you hear, give 'em a dollar anyway...it boosts moral and spreads good cheer to all. otherwise musicians much like myself go home frustrated and post sarcastic blog entries. you dont need to agree with me, but my opinion is that artists should be paid in some way for what they do. and my opinion happens to be correct. oh yes, even you college students. i know you have a dollar out there. dont buy that soda tomorrow--save those quarters and dimes for a rainy day and go out there and support your favorite local artist. i'm telling you, it means the world to us. and encourages us to keep writing (which is what you want, right?) I am going to bed. unlike fine wine, some blog entries do not improve over time.
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sorry kiddo. i should have spared a dollar but money's been tight and i spent over $20 in the last week on cover charges for shows. sorry to hear no one stepped up.
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