This past weekend I had 2 gigs booked (which turned into 3) They were all out of town. (Including a last minute replacement job in Toronto, which is still almost an hour from my place.)
Now, there are some issues with these performances that in the past I would have complained about , including:
-the sound. First gig on Friday night was on a very boomy room, so it was challenging to not have the drums over balance everything. Ironically, the second gig was outside so the sound disappeared. :)
-the driving. Within 2 days I probably spent at least 8 hours in the car.
-the shlep. I needed to bring my drums into 2 of the gigs and the load in on the first one was quite challenging….( The last minute replacement gig had house drums, but I had to bring my drums inside because I had no time to drop them off between gigs.) Speaking of which……….
-I got to the replacement gig w/ only about 30 minutes before we started. By my standards, that's cutting it pretty close.
-I got caught in a traffic jam at midnight on the way home because of construction.
But you know what? I have felt was GRATEFUL! Let me count the ways….
- I got to play with a bunch of great musicians (including vocalists) that are great at what they do, listen carefully, and are lovely souls to hang out with.
-The gigs paid between good, and very good. No complaints there either.
-The audiences were very warm and appreciative.
-The staff and organizers of all the gigs treated us with kindness and respect.
-my new (for me) Premier snare drum sounds and feels killer!
-I got to play drums with real live musicians again!
So, what I'm trying to say is, from now on, I'm going to take nothing for granted. Any day above ground is a good day. Any day above ground and playing drums is an excellent day! :) Let's all be grateful!
UPDATE: TODAY'S THE DAY! COME CHECK OUT SWITCHEROO TOO ( Dave Restivo- Drums, Rob McBride-Bass, Ted Warren-Piano) on a livestream from Silence in Guelph. 8PM-EST Donations made via e-transfer or PayPal to twarren@gto.net
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