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Friday, 01 June 2007

Two down and a brave few to go.

I was in  Bath last night, the gig was great... well I can't speak for everyone but I had a good night.  The last two gigs have been to people that don't really know my stuff and as much as I like playing to a crowd that have paid to come and hear you play your songs, there's a buzz from playing to people that don't really know what to expect.  It's like a blank canvas.  having cut my teeth on the live circuit in Ireland I'm well used to doing what's needed to get the job done, which means a gig could go anywhere.  They can end in revered silence and having a real moment as much as they can end in unplugging the guitar for an acoustic sing-a-long...which I've always loved about the live event.  Point is, the last two gigs have been those open ended sort of gigs which has made them very enjoyable and exciting for me.  Tonight (In Haywards Heath) I invited a percussion group, that were involved with the festival, up onto the stage to play a song with me and it made the night because something was happening in the moment.  People knew what they were watching was no longer something rehearsed but something real and live (not that it's impossible to get that with a rehearsed set) which made us all feel part of the same thing... Surely that's what live's all about?

I have a feeling that I'm ranting on incoherently and most likely making a lot of spelling mistakes too...so, ni night.

This article was posted on Friday, 01 June 2007 at 23:04. You can follow any responses to this article through the feed. You can leave a comment or trackback from your own site. Tags: live, Bath, gig, moments

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      Jonny Pollock replied 30 minutes after.
      I suppose it seems like your starting all over again in some ways. But the main thing is that you are taking your music to people who go waiting to see what will happen. And you don't disappoint! God Bless, JP
      Andi replied about 21 hours after.
      You really do like your wee 'moments' dont ya? But i know eactly what you mean anyways. We surely had one at the last black box gig...a lazy saturday afternoon, pasta and breadrolls and a malfunctioning effects pedal.. *sniff sniff* andi
      Ken McClure (Belfast) replied 2 days after.
      Hi Foy...although I don't really know your stuff I enjoy all of your songs and performances. I just cant wait for the album to come out. I also am eager to see you live in Belfast next time you return....oh and one more thing....do u play an Avalon?
      foy replied 3 days after.
      Hey Ken... I'll be back in Belfast soon. I play a Lowden guitar!

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