Originally Posted by Notes Norton
Yep, Mario, we are on the same page.

We do Elk's clubs in the slow season, sometimes Moose, we call them the Animal Clubs

LOL. I have played many gigs in both the Elk's Clubs and Moose halls but never them called Animal Clubs!

Originally Posted by Notes Norton
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We are hired entertainers, the audience is our customer. Although we should have a good time, we are not there to simply please ourselves.

Read the audience, and play the audience...........................................

That is the golden rule for any gigging musician.


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