Bay Area Acoustic Guitarists

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Comment by Ben on May 5, 2009 at 11:56pm

Hello all!! I am going to be working with Antoine Dufour in August for the Luthier Festival at the Wells Fargo Center on the 14th-16th. He is playing a show with Don Alder at the Russian River Brewing Company the night of the 16th and I am trying to get him some shows around the Bay Area. Does anyone have some good ideas where Antoine could play? I want to have him play in Sebastopol, Fairfax, SF, Berkeley and maybe in the South Bay. If we get enough good venues, there is a possibility that Craig D'Andrea would be joining him. Any suggestions would be great as I am working with the record label to start the bookings ASAP. The dates are from August 17th- August 23rd or 27th if we get a lot of shows. Thank you.

Comment by Doug Adamz on May 2, 2009 at 3:06pm

I'd like to invite all ya'll to The Sleeping Lady in Fairfax on Wednesday, May 13, 9:00 pm. I'll be performing with Teja Gerken (see above) and Steve Baughman. We'll be taking turns tickling the strings.

Comment by Daniel Z. on April 20, 2009 at 8:07pm

Lisa, thanks for the words of wisdom regarding the "open Mic." I do just need to take the first step. Don't know if I know enough songs to play for a long amount of time but maybe one or two and then run off the stage and out the front door.
I'm thinking about trying to go to Mission City this Thurs and just watch the way things are done. Might make it easier knowing how it works.

Cheryl to play at your daughters wedding ! It just couldn't get any better than that.
Thank you for the work of encouragement.
Dan

Comment by Cheryl Warren on April 19, 2009 at 9:19pm

Hi Dan,
I've been playing about 5 years...coming up on six. Started playing in front of the family, then with friends who might be hanging around. Then it was backyard parties with other musicians in my area. One of my friends has a very nice PA system. That was my first experience playing through an amp. It's totally different and I had a very difficult time figuring out where I was vocally. That was my biggest challenge. I bought an amp, mic, etc. and I sometimes listen to myself through headphones. When my husband travels I set up my rig in the living room and practice, and with the nice weather, I played outside today. You've got to try different settings, different places, etc. You have to create various situation you might be playing in and practice. I like to play standing up, so I practice standing up. Well, a couple of months ago I did my first open mic in Benicia. It was very low key and a very supportive audience. I was very happy with my performance (3 songs/15 minutes). Now I'm going to play a gig at a winery. It will be a Friday night event for their wine club members. I have 2 hours worth of material and it's material I'm very comfortable with. That's also important. I would say just play in front of as many different people in as many different situations as possible. I played in the conference room at my office (someone's birthday) with 8 people there and I was more nervous in that situation than the open mic! That really surprised me, but they were all sooooo close! So, you never know. Just try to expose yourself as much as possible. Next.....my daughter's wedding in June! Good Luck. Let me know how it goes. Cheryl

Comment by Lisa Chupity on April 18, 2009 at 4:46pm

The first time at an open mic is terrifying! You MUST do it again within a week, and do it regularly after that. Then it just keeps getting easier.

After looking at this post, I guess you could substitute just about anything for the words "open mic"!

Comment by Daniel Z. on April 8, 2009 at 6:10pm

Just got my amp. ups today. I need to get a mic. Then practice practice practice.
I hope to be doing open mic,s by summer. Cross my fingers. And If I do I will be posting the expeirence. Thanks Forrest.
Dan

Comment by Forrest Anderson on April 8, 2009 at 12:58pm

Daniel.

Welcome to the group!

Regarding playing an open mic, you might do it in stages. You already play with your friends in your guitar group. You might have people in the group play solo and duo for each other some time and use that as a first step. You can play for friends and family. It also is helpful to go to the open mics. I haven't done one in a few years, but when I was doing them regularly, there were some times when there were hardly any spectators. That might be an easy time to do your first public performance.

Finally, Ty Murray, the cowboy who is on Dancing with the Stars, said a funny line one night when talking about going out to dance in front of the crowd. I paraphrase here, because I can't remember it exactly: "It's like bull riding. You're never ready, but the shoot opens anyway."

Good luck. If I'm ever down in Morgan Hill, I'll look you up.

Comment by Daniel Z. on April 8, 2009 at 7:47am

Id like to join if possible. My name is Daniel Zen
zenking12@yahoo.com
Been playing for five years and loving it. I'M trying to get the nerve to go to an open mic but am just not there yet. Mostly because I'm nervous.
Id like to read some of your comments and discussions and maybe make some new friends.
By the way if anyone is in my area, Morgan Hill south of San Jose??

I host an Acoustic Guitar Group in Morgan Hill Ca. We have been doing it for some time now and Ive met a lot of great picking people. If your in the area give me a shout and we would love to meet you.

Morgan Hill CA. Adult Beginners Guitar Group



We get together the first Tues. of the month. We play Acoustic Guitar, mostly Rock from from the 60's and 70's. We will try just about any music if you bring it.

Sample of what we like:
Wonderful Tonight
Norwegian Wood
Me and Bobby McGee
The Wedding Song
Drift Away
Folsom Prison Blues
Sundown
Bad Moon Rising
Knocking on Heaven's Door
I walk the Line

As always, if you live in the Morgan Hill Ca. area (between San Jose and Monterey) come to a jam and check it out. We are adult beginners and just like to have fun with it.
Everyone is welcome and don't be shy. We have had as many as nine show up and as little as two.
Ya just never know.

Its always great to play with others and you always go home learning something new.
Email me at zenking12@yahoo.com or call 408-607-6677 For more Info, Thanks, Dan

Comment by Dale6122jr on March 22, 2009 at 11:51am

Hi All,

National Fingerpicker Muriel Anderson is coming to perform in Novato (workshops and concert at Guitarwork) on 3/26, and in Benicia (concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church). See http://www.guitarwork.com or contact gordon@guitarwork.com for more info. I plan to attend both events!

Dale

Dale

Comment by Nate Lopez on March 5, 2009 at 4:25pm

Hi all,

Two new venues in the North Bay featuring fingerstyle acoustic guitar.
Saigon Bistro - 420 Mendocino ave Santa Rosa
Kabab and Curry House/Maharaja Lounge - 4th st Santa Rosa
On Thursdays I'll be playing my 7 string baritone at the Saigon Bistro from 7-9pm and on Fridays I'll be at the Kabab and Curry House from 7-10pm with my 8 string. Other artists are featured as well on other nights. Come on by.

-N8
http://www.natelopez.com

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