We had a pretty good gig at the High Dive in Ballard on Saturday night. I had a bit of trouble with my guitar – a lot of high-pitched noise and microphonic feedback issues. I haven’t had time to really perform a complete system check to determine the root cause, but this was pretty frustrating. Fortunately it seemed to come and go, so for most of the show it didn’t bother me.
Overall, the gig went really well and we had a great crowd. The house sound operator at the High Dive is very attentive and professional, and it was a pleasure to work with him. Oh, and they have pretty good Mac and Cheese, which is definitely one of the hallmarks of a quality venue.
I’m looking forward to our next gig. The band is tighter all the time, and our backing vocals are coming together nicely.
Last night 80s Invasion played a private event for a local company. It was a bit of late night, which is resulting in a tired Friday, but it was a heck of a lot of fun. The company throwing the party was subdued, and it they really didn’t dance until the second set kicked in. Our performance was really solid, and I think the music was perhaps the best we’ve played it. I found myself trying to get a balance between my guitar level and the monitors throughout the night. Part of the issue was the “live” room, but this is an issue I’ve been exploring solutions for. I think I’ve decided to go ahead and order an in-ear monitor system. It should help protect my hearing and provide a controllable means of getting a consistent monitor solution for my instrument and vocals.
I’m looking forward to the show tonight. We’ll be playing at the High Dive in Fremont, so come on out and say hello!
Last night’s concert was really a great experience. It’s always fascinating when two artists work together so gracefully. Robert and Alison are both tremendously talented musicians who blend rock and country; and their performance was one of the best concerts I’ve seen in years. Guitarist Buddy Miller was a huge highlight for me, and I intend to learn a few of his licks!
I’m so thankful I got to see this show, and had the company of a good friend of loves music. It was an evening of goofy humor between us and shared appreciation of the concert. Great stuff!
