Originally Posted by: haghj500Kasperow,

Printing your set list is a good idea, though you may change the order as you put your guitar strap around your neck. Here is an idea I'll offer, print the song title then print the first 3 words or more of each verse under it. Maybe in a color or font size that will catch your eye.

Ever see someone forget the words while switching between the chores and the next verse? Cover yourself. Tape it some place you can get to it quick.

Happy Rockin 23rd to you.

Thanks. I've got a feeling that things won't go as smooth as during rehearsal, once I actually start playing. Yeah, I've seen people who forget the words to songs. It's embarrassing. Especially if it's a song the crowd knows and loves.

I'm not 100% sure how to introduce my own songs though. I've never tried taking this kind of family gigs this seriously before. I suppose I could just say something like "This is a song I've been working on" and then start playing it. Either way, I'm going to try and enjoy the show as much as possible, even if they don't like the songs I've selected. I already know that there's at least one who doesn't like the general genre and style of music I play, but I'm not gonna compromise my own enjoyment just to please one person.

I did, however manage to sing while playing Patience yesterday, as well as Sailing, Without You, La Grange, Smoke On The Water and Knockin' on Heaven's Door (chorus), so I'm getting there. I can sing along to half the setlist, with the rest slowly coming along. At the current rate, I should be able to sing the whole setlist next Saturday.