What do you think of jam night/open mic events?
I've only tried it once before and didn't like it. It seems to sometimes involve having to wing it, playing songs you've never played before, or possibly never even heard before. Because I don't see well enough to be able to watch another guitar player and fake it, I didn't do particularly well. The experience left me feeling less than anxious to do it again.
I went again tonight, mostly because the rhythm guitar player in my band (and my sometimes-employer) called and asked me to. By the time the first group left the stage, it became pretty obvious that we'd end up having to play with a metal drummer kid and a rockabilly lead player, and didn't have a credible singer. I decided to stay on the sidelines, and I don't think I want to try this again.
So, what's your experience? Have you tried playing music in the open mic/jam night venues, and if so, do you like it?
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