Osckilo's Live performence journey..........

[Greeny]

That's a great recording. There's something about the song that reminds me of 'The Windmills of Your Mind'... same kind of quiet poignance. You're working the vocal very well... it's understated and sincere, which I'd far rather have than pointless acrobatics. And your playing, needless to say, is beautiful. I can hear the confidence coming along very nicely. Way to go. This is fab.

[Tangled Wires]

You voice sounded great T, but for me your playing stole the show here, a huge improvement on already impressive previous performances.
Can't wait to hear the next installament!!

[OsCKilO]

Thanks For cleaning up the recording Mark Bro!!

I Plugged the MBR into a wall socket  this time. Position was a bit funny.
I used batteries the last time and they just lasted the 15 minutes it took for my set, using the condenser Mic....




Thanks for the comments Guys!!!!!!!!

I wanted to perform some different songs this time, but I have a tickly cough at the moment....
Was Gonna do "Say it Proud". When I tried it when I got home from work, I kept coughing at the chorus....

So I wrote a new one about an hour before I got to the open mic....

"On the fence"..... Third song on the recording.


I met another performer whilst waiting for the night to start.

David Roca:- http://www.myspace.com/davidroca




He mixes Latin guitar with rock..  Cool Performer!!! Check out his stuff!

We Played the song in the beer garden 30 minutes before kickoff and agreed to have an Off the Cuff Collaboration during my set...


I have never Played Guitar with anyone else, Let alone on stage....

A first for me..... On many levels...

Was a Fun experience !!!!!!!!



I really enjoyed myself!



Lessons from this occasion:-



1)
Stop Apologising for playing songs....  Some of the other performers told me not to... Lol

2)
If you are playing a classical, move your Cigarettes and Mobile phone from your trouser pockets....
It get's really distracting trying to balance the guitar on them during the songs... Lol

3)
Beware of burping on stage.... had to stifle one during the first song...Lol!

4)
Have Fun!!!!
Random Collaborations and off the cuff songs are really fun to do!


5)
There were flashing lights this time..... They get distracting, but seem to help you keep rhythm....
A good and bad thing...
Just keep going though...






A big thanks to David Roca for helping out with the random Last song!

I'll have to record that one some time....





This is how the place looks by the way.....

http://www.myspace.com/mondaysunplugged



The stage lights are brighter now though....



Till next monday Guys!!!!



Peace and Thanks!!!

[Davo]

Oskillo looks like a cool place for an open mic!

Well done.

[Rickocaster]

Oh my gosh, T, I went back and compared your first gig to this most recent one, and it's like night and day!  You are really becoming a pro!  There's a big difference in the audience reaction, too.  With the most recent performance, you can tell they're listening intently and connecting with your music. The applause just sounds very heartfelt.

I am really enjoying this journey!

Rick

[Ted]

1) Stop Apologising for playing songs.... 

I noticed that too.  It's completely unnecessary unless you get so nervous that you vomit all over the front row.  If that's the case, definitely apologize.  Otherwise, the people who attend an open mic night are ready for anything--and I'm guessing that your stuff stands above the typical fare.

I'll be on bass accompanying a friend in a couple of weeks.  Folky stuff; all covers.  The set will be an hour long--the longest performance I've had in more than a decade.  And paid too!  I'll probably get $20 for it.  (Let's see... Eight hours learning the songs, five hours of rehearsals, and a one hour performance... [calculating]  That's $1.48 per hour.  I'll be a professional musician!)

My friend is where you were before your first performance--stops in the middle of songs if he makes a mistake, etc. I'd rather be accompanying a seasoned pro like you.

[Vanncad]

Wow T!

You've come a looooooong way in a short time.

I'd put this performance on par with anything I have ever heard live.

Really good performance man!
You've got me missing "playing live".

Great performance and really great songs!

 - Vann

[OsCKilO]

Wow...


Thanks Guys!!!

I'll have a new song for ya on monday....Hopefully... As long as this Cough is gone...


Ted

I'd Play a Gig for a $1.48...... Lol!

Cant Wait to listen to the recording!




Rick

Thank you again Bro!!!!
I think the audience fell asleep.....Lol

Vann

Go For it Bro!!!! I'd pay to see you live!







Oh Yeah.....

I recorded the Last song on the set Properly today....

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=5005.0



http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8323054

[soundclick]8323054[/soundclick]


First time I Performed a song live first, then recorded it....

[Geir]

WOW T !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just beautiful  ,,,,..... and man you're voice is just getting better and better ... this is absolutely stunning !!!!

[Bluesberry]

Just incredible, this is a real good song, real good.