Obliviousness and Hypocrisy

Why is it that some people can't see the forest for the trees (I love that quote - bonus points if you can name where it came from)? Why is it that people can say one thing and turn right around and do another (that flies in the face of that which they stated) - without even realizing it? Or do they realize it? If they do, that's bad, it’s... well hypocritical – and I hate hypocrites.

Etiquette For a Night of Live Music

This is from Candye Kane's Myspace Blog - www.myspace.com/candyekaneband

HELPING THE BAND
If you inform the band that you are a singer, the band will appreciate help with the next few tunes, or however long you can remain standing onstage. If you're too drunk to stand unassisted, simply lean on one of the band members or the most expensive piece of equipment you see. Just pretend you're in a Karaoke bar. Simply feel free to walk up on stage and join in. By the way, the drunker you are, the better you sound, and the louder you should sing. If by chance you fall off the stage, be sure to crawl back up and attempt to sing harmony. Keep in mind that nothing assists the band more than outrageous dancing, fifth and sixth part harmonies,or a tambourine played on one and three and out of tempo. Try the cowbell; they love the challenge. The band always needs the help and will take this as a compliment. The microphone and PA system are merely props, they don't really amplify your voice, so when you grab the mic out of the singers hand be sure to scream into it at the top of your lungs, otherwise no one will hear what a great singer you are. Hearing is over-rated anyway. The crowd and the sound guy will love you for it.

Band Audition

Well, off to an audition tonight... auditioning for the band Mind Trapp

Heavy Modern Rock... we'll see, it's been a while since I've played a lot of heavy stuff... well since before I got in the Dragons...

oh yeah, and the quitting smoking thing still sucks...