The party I played was also 90% retirees...about 200 of them. I play for them several times a year and sometimes find it hard to "find the Handle" that gets them in a party mood. But, last night was fantastic. Quiet dinner music from 8-9:30...then took it up about 10 notches in volume and tempos...with everything from Rock & Roll, Line Dances and Country...oh and some Dixieland. No matter what I played, the dance floor packed out.

So, I ask myself why was it so different for that group last night? They thought it was my duo and the music....but the truth is it was their mindset. They came expecting more of a raucus good time and I added fuel to the mindset by keeping it tight and very uptempo (approx. 3-4 fast for every slow tune). At the end of the gig I got a job to do a member's birthday party at the club this coming Sunday.

Nice way to start the new year...oh yeah and it was a nice paycheck. Happy New Year to all.
Eddie