How to overcome nerves

[banjaxed]

As the ladies in question were at least 75 I don't think I would have had any problems.
Just had a thought, I wonder if their enthusiasm was because the were partially deaf 

[Hilary]

Oh I'm so glad it went well - I bet you were awesome and blew them away. The last gig I did, I made eye contact with a bloke at the bar and he put me right off (and I really like interacting with the audience it makes a gig for me) - but I do comedy to a get away with blue murder - so I just made a joke about it and carried on. I have to accept it's never going to be perfect and I actually plan 'ad libs' for my cock-ups on the guitar (which I won't mention here as they're a bit rude!) but I guess the point I'm trying to make is, it's never going to be perfect live - you need to accept that and work with it.

I'm looking forward to hearing a recording.

[banjaxed]

You are so right about having banter with the audience as it does wonders for the nerves.
You don't get over the nerves completely but it sure helps.

[Hilary]

I bet you are an awesome guitar player - how about recording an instrumental to start with?

[fenderbender]

 
I have just read through the whole lot
 
ggreat everything went well for you on the night
loved all the advise youm were given 
pity I missed this topic -or maybe just as well 
but as someone who has been around since Adam was a boy and put a piece of cat gut on a bit of stick
plucked it and said hey not bad and if Ugg had that jawbone and blew through it we could a start a band
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hints
No I
old folks-if its a dance you better play some waltzes
some old fashioned rock and roll
Van Halen or whatever -dont think so
your granny did'nt bop to them 
with the oldie gang learn a couple of 50s songs and put them into medley
you wont go wrong and they will sing along with you
that is the name of the game

if I can remember hint No.2 2 I will get back to you 
great everything went well

[banjaxed]

Good idea about posting an instrumental Hilary, now I am getting to grips with my BR900CD
it seems like a good time to have a go, might need help with posting sound files but will ask
for assistance when ready. Watch this space 

[danieldesete]

Just a little bump to say I enjoyed reading this thread
daniel