Was just talking about this with friends last Sat:) Religious millennial service, at the downtown civic center, don't know how many people, hundreds I guess, 'professional sound crew', fairly big deal. I'm in the choir and have a solo on our second number, a gospel.

First of all, as we enter to sing our first song, the center is dark, completely. Lights don't come on until after that song. They forgot to mention that at rehearsal. Guitar players were freaking out trying to plug in and get their amps powered on in the dark.

So, second tune, lights are on, solo time. I belt it out, after which the 'professional' sound guy runs over and turns the mics on. 'Sorry,' he whispered.