Passing the scared senseless barrier and into the realm of rocking your face clean off.
You know what’s really awesome?
When you’ve done enough gigs that you spend barely any time worrying about executing. That frees up all sorts of room for you to just focus on being entertaining and on having fun.
I seriously wish that everyone who runs across this blog would take up an instrument and gig enough to get there. It’s a really wonderful feeling, and a sensation that’s terribly difficult to explain adequately.
Pay attention to what I’m saying now: Grab an instrument. Get proficient. Jam with others. Start doing open mics or whatever you can do. Do it until you cross that barrier where you’re sick to your stomach 12 hours before a gig, to where you can’t wait to boot the act before you offstage so you can get down to business.
Do it if you love rock. Do it if you love punk. Do it if you love country (I can’t believe I just said that). Do it if you’re a heartbroken acoustic navelgazing crooner. Do it if you play the accordian. Do it if you play the meanest didgeridoo on the planet. Just don’t let another day pass you by if you have any desire to perform in front of people.
I promise it will make your life better.
