Mistakes! ...grow or shrink? (your choice!)

Musician Life - REAL TALK: with David Shanhun

In the podcast today we're highlighting two stories where there was a lack of knowledge for what the gig required. I'm calling them 'mistakes' which they likely felt like to the people as they happened, but I would say in both cases they really were two musicians running beyond the limits of their knowledge at the time.

One chose to grow and learn, one complained and essentially blamed the venue.

One went back into the venue the following week to check sound and make sure all was sorted and in top form for their next gig.

One wasn't asked back.

and YES - for those curious - I probably should (and will), share some of my own mistakes along the way that I have made and learnt from - and also, at times I got grumpy with venues and blamed them for what was truly my fault (yes it turns out), or my own lack of knowledge also. This may well be next weeks podcast (let me know).

I hope this highlights that there's a lesson or something to be gained from the awkward situations - and hopefully as you stay open and curious about the lesson or what could be learnt, you evolve and do better and better shows too!

xoxo

David