My band and I have successfully played our first show here in the Capital of Buenos Aires, Argentina...
Being an indie musician comes with a plethora of complications and it is by far no easier here in this city where it's hard to make plans or get a straight answer out of anyone regarding almost anything.
That all being said - the night was a complete success. Prior to the show I made a list of "Five Reasons Why The Show Was a Total Success" (you can thank my positive thinking/creating your own reality/self help books, tapes and gurus for such an exercise)
The list read as follows:
1. The sound was surprisingly good and the mix was pristine
2. There was a huge turn out of amazingly supportive people
3. My game was on - solid vocals and rhythm and an appropriate mix of banter and music
4. The video turned out great with some killer shots and audible vocals
5. We started on time and there was no stress getting the sound set up
OK OK OK - so I didn't exactly manifest all of these things to occur - however - I number 2 and 3 totally happened and the others weren't that far off. hahaha.
There was a shockingly large turn out with standing room only during my set. The crowd was totally supportive and that fact that I had an opportunity to sing a couple of songs with Agustina Paz and her band (The Peacemakers) was a complete dream come true for me.
I hosted the after party at my apartment and about six in the morning - when a couple of the band members from Agustina's band were jamming on the couch I had a moment...
I thought... I showed up in this country less than six months ago with nothing but a suitcase and a whole lot of hope.
Now - I find myself surrounded by friends, music, dancing, parties, jobs, involvements... and it is such proof that we are capable of so much more than we have a tendency to believe and our dreams are so very important, and viable, and worth fighting for.
Video clips from the show will be up on youtube soon - and we seem to be booking more concert dates in the near future.
Hope all is well wherever you find yourself as you are reading this. Hope ... it's a good thing.
Un abrazo,
TJ
