First live performance.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:16 pm

gay: adj & n.

1. light-hearted and carefree
2. characterised by cheerfulness & pleasure
3. brightly coloured, showy, brilliant

What's wrong wid dat?

MaloS · Post by **MaloS** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:07 pm

don't deliberately smile, but rather enjoy yourself, you will prolly look like you are enjoying yourself, and the smile will come out alot more natural

Post by Bg » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:57 pm

nope I disagree, just look like a miserable bugger and stand with your back to the audience - it works for me

Polar Bear · Post by **Polar Bear** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:13 pm

DrRog wrote:gay: adj & n.

1. light-hearted and carefree
2. characterised by cheerfulness & pleasure
3. brightly coloured, showy, brilliant

What's wrong wid dat?

Not exactly Rock and Roll now is it?!

angry_young_poet · Post by **angry_young_poet** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:44 pm

DrRog wrote:gay: adj & n.

1. light-hearted and carefree
2. characterised by cheerfulness & pleasure
3. brightly coloured, showy, brilliant

What's wrong wid dat?

hahahaha good one..

Polar Bear · Post by **Polar Bear** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 3:13 pm

In fact, there is no better way for pulling birds then looking a tad queer, ladies love a challenge and it seems no woman can resist a poof!

stewbaby · Post by **stewbaby** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:15 am

angry_young_poet wrote:smile?? that's like a nz idol type performance.. and have you guys noticed that the singer for zed is always smiling (i think the record label told him to do that). .

you can smile, but not the kind of smile those nz idol guys do.. does everyone agree with me that it looks gay??

look impassive, look cool

But... what if they are happy? Don't you smile when you are happy? I don't like to smile when I play my flute, 'cos you can't play flute when you are smiling, but I see nothing wrong with enjoying yourself while you are playing.

BTW I played for 200 people weekend before last - first time in 20 years. I was sitting playing my new electric acoustic... not too confident on a new bulky guitar, so seated was the best solution. Went well, and I smiled occasionally (is that OK Angry?) Had everyone warmed up after the first song... a reggae number thrown in for surprise value. My Daughter was on keys, and my older boy on bass as well, so we were very pleased.

angry_young_poet · Post by **angry_young_poet** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:38 pm

you know what i mean... smiling to look good, not smiling ccuz you're having fun.. there is a difference!

honestly, i smile when i play, but because im enjoying myself, not to look cute for the audience..

gregtarr · Post by **gregtarr** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:37 pm

I once saw a DVD of The Eagles playing. It put me off smiling when I play for life. (And, er, I won't ever be in a band where we have a little choreographed dance while we play).