to play for someone?
We played tonight at a surprise birthday event for a south african guy. It was in a double marquee in a high wind with a generator that wasn't quite powerful enough to keep the lights, lamb roast AND the PA going at the same time.
So there could have been stress. Thankfully a couple of the guests were clued up in electrickery and found a way for the DJ, sheep roaster AND band to adapt and survive. No big deal. It's part of the job.
After we played we got compliments. Fine. It's really nice to have people appreciate what you do. :o)
The most important part of the evening for me were the emotional things though. The mother put on a surprise party. Nothing unusual about that. Until you realise that she flew her sons best friend that he hadn't seen for 5 years over and kept it secret. The place was rammed full of his friends who were really nice people. It was a real pleasure to play for them. Everyone was enjoying themselves just because.
I'm in no way bigging us up. Don't feel the need to.
I know that we all enjoyed this gig particularly because we were a small part played in a very touching event. We got paid, and free food and beer, but frankly, I'd have done this gig for nothing, just because of the karma.
Has anyone else done a gig like this? Where you aren't important but feel the need to make people enjoy themselves? :o)