Originally Posted By travlin'easy

Chas, OK, I'll bite - name a couple scenarios where that would not work, at least in anything other than a jazz club situation. In jazz clubs, all bets are off! ;)Jazz clubs are the only venue I have not performed at in more than a half century.

Gary cool


1. Concerts - large and small, jazz, rock, or Country
2. VERY upscale restaurants
3. Malls
4. Casinos
5. Most (but not all) Hotel lounges
6. Any venue (and there are many) where dancing is not allowed
7. Art shows - high end
8. Singer/songwriter-type venues featuring mostly original material
9. Hard core Blues clubs (GA is riddled with them)

I'm sure there are many more but the point is, there is no fixed formula that guarantees success in ALL situations. In my opinion, the quality of the performer and the performance is way more important than the set list and tempo of the song. Pick a very familiar and dance-able song, do a lousy job of presenting it, and see what happens.

I'm not snobbish but I would NEVER, EVER go to a music venue where 'playing familiar tunes that you could dance to' was the primary criteria for the music being offered. But hey, that's just me.

As the saying goes, 'Every general truth is a specific lie' and with those words of wisdom, Peace out.

smile

chas
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