Hi Guys,
Tonight is my first Gig after 15 years...
It is a nice Italian Restaurant with stage.
I'll be taking my Tyros4, VoiceLive2, and 2 Bose compact...
My wife will join me later and sing a couple of tunes.
Wish me Luck.
Eric

Knock 'em dead Eric! Have fun, and the audience will too.

WOW ... welcome back !

I hope you have a couple of Italian favs ready ... I have a number of them, but these are usually pretty popular - Al Di La; Volare; O Sole Mio; Return to Sorrento ... (Elvis had versions of the last two - It's Now or Never; Surrender - )
I LOVE playing at Italian restaurants!!!

have a GREAT time ...

Thanks guys,
I will ease my way in and see how it goes.
Car is packed, shower now, and off I go....
Eric

Eric ... tonight I think I will have a plate of spaghetti for dinner and play "Oh Marie" in your honor...

As Donny says "take some pics or vids" if you can ...

Eric, I can only echo Don Mason - have fun and the audience will too.

Gary

Back in da groove! Have a great gig, Eric.

Good Luck Eric give em hell........take video & pics too..

Eric, coming back feels so good, give it all you’ve got. You’re coming back to doing what most of the people here do not want to give up. The best to you.

Why did you leave? (May I ask?)
J
ohn C.

Good luck Eric...I'm considering returning to "live" performance in the spring, and it's heartening (and encouraging) to see someone else doing the same.

Ian

Thank you all so much for your wishes.
Was a little nervous at first and made a few mistakes, but I think I must have done something right.
Some people were dancing...
The Bose and VoiceLive 2 sounded great. Got some compliments
The owner wants me back every week and in the Summer with modern Dance music to attract some younger crowds. Got a few tunes for that.
I am booked for next week already....
I guess now I have to learn some Italian songs...
Thanks again guys.
Off to bed now.
Eric

Hi John,
The answer is simple:
Moved to a new City 15 years ago. My wife and are working full time including weekends.
With a busy schedule and only few weekends to us, we put gigging on the back burner.
Last week we talked to the owner of our favorite Italian restaurant, one thing led to another and before I realized what happened, I had a gig
There you have it.
Eric

That is fantastic Eric. Where is the restaurant, is it in Ventura?

Hi Nigel,
It is the guy who had "Sicily" next to the Movie Theater on Main Street.
He moved next to the Clock Tower on 185 E Santa Clara.
It is now called "Padrino's"
He is a real Italian from Rome. He food is great...
I'll be playing again next Friday
Eric

Take videos Eric... Good luck.

I'd love to catch you. I don't get home from work until around 8.30PM, what time are you playing?

Donny, I am still a bit nervous playing and make a few mistakes... I will video tape as I get better

Nigel, I will start around 6pm to possibly 9pm.
You can always call the Restaurant to see how long they are open. I think Friday might be 10pm.
Eric

P.S. I will be playing for a big anniversary at a car museum next Saturday.
It is a friend of mine. There will be around 200 people.
I will DJ first and then play live...

Eric the more you play the more confidence and experience you develop on stage live......didn't mean to pressure you, I just enjoy watching & listening to performers,....I've learned many valuable things doing that throughout my career.
Good luck to you !

Eric, I have the utmost confidence in your abilities to get the job done, effectively and efficiently. As DNJ said, the more you perform, the more confidence you will gain. I've stepped in front of audiences to 1,200 rowdy people, never blinked, kicked off with some $hit kickin' country and went from there. After a while you'll look back at the past week and say to yourself, this is a piece of cake.

Go for it,

Gary

Thanks guys,
I appreciate your encouraging words.
Donny, no worries, I did not feel pressured
Like you I enjoy others perform as well...
Thank God, our little community has lots of Life music on the weekends everywhere...
Music is just awesome. Whether I play or listen to others.
Always puts me in a good mood.
Eric