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   Ouisie to JimD   
   Re: was a duo day   
   30 Apr 18 21:16:06   
   
   From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2018042821351881581-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > The gig went well.  A straighforward duo job.   3 hours, mid-day,   
   > tourist spot.  These are all about being happy, looking happy, and   
   > interacting with the people as they move in and past.  Talk, find out   
   > what sort of music they like, then play some.   
      
   Does that mean you didn't have a setlist?   
      
   > And do this at just above conversational volume levels.   
      
   That sounds comfortable - literally ;)   
      
   > We could, and did, play quite a range of tunes.  These things aren't   
   > something where you can just go in and jam. Or count on just pounding   
   > on the volume for energy.   
      
   The setlist must have been huge.   
      
   > What does work is being very tuned into what material works for   
   > tourists, and, singing well.  In these gigs, there's no hiding weak   
   > vocals.   
      
      
   Jim   
      
   Sounds seriously pleasant...like it should be!   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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