I just returned from my first performance at Balls Cabaret @ The Southern Theatre in Minneapolis! I haven't tried to sing and play simultaneously for ages, it was time to get out of the studio and onto the stage! Balls Cabaret is the perfect place for it, with a friendly crew running the show and a great audience. I had concerns about how my mobile setup would work. It's a 49 key get-up attached to my iPod, attached to an ipod dock that was loud enough to match my voice on stage.
I played "Eyes That Say I Love You" as a piano/vocal version. The technical director queued up the electro-pop version to play in between acts as I left the stage. It felt really good to hear it pumping out over the PA. I hope to use the same method for future songs, 'Black Bird' will be up next once I get the vocals redone with my new mic. Tomorrow I hope to make it to Minneapolis Central to record a similar piano/vocal version on their grand piano.
Congratulations, Rich! I wish that I could have heard that in person and on their sound system, too, and am looking forward to hearing your upcoming releases.
ReplyDeleteThanks, having got the first out of the way I hope to do more!
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