I played my 3rd gig this afternoon. It was at an assisted living home and went very well. I took with me several Latin Am. "noise makers" and passed them out about half way through my show, said I needed 'rhythm section' help. At first I was hesitant, because, well, it was a new thing for me... and 2nd, I didn't know what to play. Wound up doing 'Cherry Pink'(instrumental) and 'Dayo' (vocal). Followed with a polka and kept them going.

While it wasn't exactly a barn-burner, it was a definite positive... everybody had fun with it and next time will be better yet. I was wondering, since audience participation seems to be a winner, what some of you might be doing to get folks involved.