10 Jan – Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta, GA)
performing a song with Susi French Connection
11 Jan – Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta, GA)
w/ Eden; Annaray; Alastor
Still sick and a little preoccupied for these shows, I can’t really give a very detailed account. Friday’s show with Susi French Connection was fun, it always is. Not just for the chance to sing on an AM radio hit from the seventies, but just because the shows are fun to watch. The crowd this time was big, Eddie’s was packed. They seemed a little subdued at first but really seemed to warm up as the night progressed, which is good. There’s not much point doing these songs if the crowd doesn’t enjoy it. My song was pretty much in the middle of the set, a rendition of “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” by Elton John. Singing while not having an instrument to hold is always awkward to me. Usually when I get up to do backing vocals for people the whole point to me is to not be the focus, so I slip up to the mic when the part is there and back away when it’s not. Usually my hands are behind my back, I’m just trying not to draw attention to myself. But for these shows I’m doing the lead vocal. Last year I think I sang with my hands in my pocket, so this year I decided to make an effort, even if I felt foolish. So I grabbed the mic seventies rock star style and tried to EMOTE. The crowd seemed to enjoy it.
Saturday was an odd night, I had other things on my mind. Also, it was the first time I’d seen Mickey (drummer for my old band) since the split. I’ve played show with Alastor, the band she’s with now, since then, but they were both acoustic. So it was also the first time I’ve seen Alastor electric in a couple of years. They have really progressed and it was good to see. Mickey also looks happy, the same thing I noticed watching Jeff’s band play last year. We went on last, very late, and played to about 20 people, half of whom were band members from the other bands. But even so, we played a great show. I was very animated, for some reason, but it’s a good thing. Maybe it was just being on a larger stage with the band again. I did the seventies rock star thing during “Fine” and felt good about it. Who knew? Anyway, Mickey came up after the set for the first time and we hugged and gushed about each other’s current abilities. It was a good thing and a good bit of closure, I suppose.
I’ll tell you something else, though… my band? They kick ass. nyah, nyah, nyah.
I’m in a rush to get out the door.