Dsnygirl
09-05-2012, 09:38 AM
Wow, this is my first post in the WC in a l-o-n-g time!! But I just had to share...
Quick background - I play the violin, but stopped when I was about 18. Hadn't picked it up in 15 yrs. My bff asked me last Nov/Dec to be in an Irish band she and her fiance were starting... they needed a fiddle player... and she was convinced I could do it. :crazy: Short version? I did! We started practicing in January, played for her wedding in June but haven't pursued any serious gigs b/c we wanted to get a "demo CD" done for local Irish bars and really have our sound "together" first. Between our electric harpist being out of town for 6 different weddings, our guitarist being out of town twice for a month and other various schedule glitches, we just thought it best to wait.
All that to say -- I'm playing in our city's Irish Fest this wknd!! Yes, just found out -- and yes, it's for Sat night -- :faint: -- and no, it's not our whole band, as our harpist is out of town... but I'm still really excited, it's a big Fest and should be so fun! :D (Just discovered we need a "fiddle player" smilie... ;) )
Quick background - I play the violin, but stopped when I was about 18. Hadn't picked it up in 15 yrs. My bff asked me last Nov/Dec to be in an Irish band she and her fiance were starting... they needed a fiddle player... and she was convinced I could do it. :crazy: Short version? I did! We started practicing in January, played for her wedding in June but haven't pursued any serious gigs b/c we wanted to get a "demo CD" done for local Irish bars and really have our sound "together" first. Between our electric harpist being out of town for 6 different weddings, our guitarist being out of town twice for a month and other various schedule glitches, we just thought it best to wait.
All that to say -- I'm playing in our city's Irish Fest this wknd!! Yes, just found out -- and yes, it's for Sat night -- :faint: -- and no, it's not our whole band, as our harpist is out of town... but I'm still really excited, it's a big Fest and should be so fun! :D (Just discovered we need a "fiddle player" smilie... ;) )