2009 will be my busiest year ever in terms of both number of gigs and average return per gig. I am turning work away at least 3-4 times a month. Next year should be similar to this one.

One difference is I've cut back the number of Club/ lounge gigs I took this year and that's worked out great. I'm busier than ever, I'll make more money than ever and I've had more Saturday nights off than ever before.

What else am I doing different? Other than adding the Bose last Xmas, artistically nothing has changed. I still add new song material at the rate I always have, which is about 1 song per week. I've continued to work hard at stimulating the audiences as opposed to just playing for them. I hear a lot about my energy from clients. They say there's a buzz when I'm on the schedule-I don't know if they're exaggerating but that's what I hear often.

This is the greatest job I've ever had or likely ever will. Its a treat to get to do what I do every day. I'm excited to go to work and it shows, I guess.


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Bill in Dayton

[This message has been edited by Bill in Dayton (edited 09-23-2009).]