Hey there,

So it's about 2:45 a.m. and i am back after a gig at Renaissance Cafe. I think it went over pretty well over all, and I'm happy that a lot of ppl still came out after this dreadful weather. It's inevitable eh? Ah well.

My bandmate and I played 2 sets worth of songs, averaging about 40 mins each. It was mostly original material, with a few covers to spice things up a bit. I sang a lot more than I had anticipated, seeing that I sang 2 entire songs, one of which I was completely alone performing! I know i still need to work up the confidence to sing, but I am still shocked i played "incandescent", a very emotional solo tune i wrote 2 years ago.

The crowd was really amazing and supportive. The response after "Deserve" was definitely one of the best, not just the obligitory clapping after a song is done. They are what kept me going, and let me be open and communicative to them. There were a bunch of ppl who couldn't make it, but that's ok, there are always other gigs. I know the in the future the novelty of Saveface on our friends/family will wear down, and there will be less familar faces, but hopefully a few will stay in for it. We've gotta start building a FANBASE rather than just friends of ours anyway... but hey, if a friend is a fan, than by all means come out! It will never go unappreciated, i swear!

I was very encouraged by a friend of mine's cousin who showed up. I totally didn't expect him to make it, but he took the effort (although he had a ride to/from the joint!) came to watch us perform. It was great b/c now he seemed a little more intersested in playing bass for us. It would be so incredible to have a FT bassist, not just for fun or only for gigs.. an addition to the family. I've only heard him play a few times, and I was really impressed. He could just pick up the bass and play whatever was on Edge102, and not just the basic alt-rock tunes, but also the bass oriented tunes--i specifically rememember him playing riffs along to the Chilli peppers, as well as Rage on the radio. That in and of itself is already more than we are asking, so it's all bonus to us! Anyway, we'll see how it turns out. If anything, at least we can jam somtime hopfully. The best part about him is his personality; it's not that condescending "yeah, i'm a bassist, what's it to you?".. it's more of a " hey man, dude, yeah, that's some wikked shit".. :) So relaxed and cool. Plus, he's also in love with miss MJ, so that's a definite plus!

I was also happy with my other friends who came out, due to the weather.. one gets up at like 5 a.m. the next day, and still made the trek. some from way out west, when this place is way out east. Some from way north, when this is downtown. It's great to see the actions, b/c they speak so much.

During the show, I had a little RobbRant, similar to the shit I do on this spot my blogspot, but this time in live action. It was funny, since it kinda just came out of me. I was thinking about it before, but hadn't verbally spoken about it.. until right before our final song! It was about my beef with briefs. It could be an entire entry here probably, but for those who missed it, too bad! you'll just have to come to more shows to be there for when other random shit comes out of my mouth! :)

Anyway, I am truly thankful for everyone who came out. It made my month!

Take care,

RE

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