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Bayside
by Gary E. Andrews - 10/19/26 09:48 PM
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Joined: Sep 2022
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My area has never been the best for fostering a burgeoning live music scene. Whatever music scene there is isn't really happening unless you are a cover band or if the place is hosting a karaoke night. I live in a beachy area, so that might be why. The venues want music that people already know. Get out of your car listening to the top 40 station, and hear the same music when you go to a music venue or a bar. There are local open mic nights but a lot of them went away because of COVID. There was an open mic night that I frequented with a really happening scene but the venue (a restaurant) isn't hosting that open mic night anymore, even though venues are open again. Unfortunately, many open mic nights around here don't stick around. Which is unfortunate because it's the only time you really get to hear other local musicians, especially ones that play original music like me. The most popular open mic night in this area, and the one that's lasted the longest, has good people who I enjoy getting to know, but I've never felt welcome there. Also, the places that do host open mic nights around here are restaurants or bars. People talking over you constantly. So, not the most attentive audiences.  To be honest, I've stopped trying to book gigs in my area. People don't get back to me, plus I have the same issue with agencies, etc. Many aren't' accepting new clients. It's a catch-22. How are you supposed to get an audience and be assured you can put butts in the seats if you don't get the chance to actually perform? Frankly, it's an uphill battle and I'd rather not fight it. So I perform regularly on a website called Twitch. I started streaming live concerts on my Twitch channel in 2019, but took a year off because I moved, life stuff, job burnout etc. I've gotten back into it and now that my schedule is more regular, I'm starting to grow my audience. And I get people from all over the world watching regularly. I'd rather have that, knowing I can pop online at any time to perform, than try to fight with something I don't really have control over. Also, the Twitch channel in question is here.
Last edited by cecileemusic; 09/07/22 12:02 PM.
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