The nice thing I like about laptops as opposed to an iPod or other tablet, is I can go from song to song instantly.

While playing a song in Windows Media Player I can hit Alt+Tab which brings me back to the File Explorer. Type a couple of letters and the next song is highlighted. Then when the song I'm playing is done, I hit Enter.

Between songs are as important as during songs, and this leaves me free to go to the next song immediately, make an announcement, or interact with an audience member between songs without my nose buried in a tablet or iPod type device.

When my mother-in-law was in a nursing home, we played a few gigs there. Play music that they like, probably Sinatra or Elvis era songs. Watch their reaction and go older or newer accordingly. Play songs they know by heart, and you will see a lot of them come alive while you are playing. It's heartwarming when that happens.

Dress neatly, be kind and courteous to everyone, ask the management to let you know about volume and other advice as they know their clients better than you do.

Pretty much the same as any gig, but with older tunes.

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