I just got the word yesterday, right before heading out to work, that I made it to the finals of the Avant Grande music competition.
What this means is that on Tuesday, June 19, I am to play a quick ten minute set in front of a live audience. There will be four other acts there to compete, also each playing a ten minute set. Out of the five of us, two will be selected. One of those two will be playing the Central Park Summer Stage, the other Celebrate! Brooklyn, and both will receive a one-year endorsement deal with Gibson.
I am so nervous and excited about this opportunity, I can’t even sleep tonight. I’m in the process of throwing together an impromptu band so that I can play my tunes without the use of a cheesy looper pedal. We’ll have about a day and a half to rehearse and get the ten minute set tight once my friend Jake gets down here (he is coming all the way from Maine to play drums for me- whutta guy!).
This could be my ticket to ride, and I’m on pins and needles, man. Pins and needles.
