I had the pleasure of performing last Friday at the Vancouver Rowing Club as part of the Vancouver City Limits series. I played with my friend Jason Cohen. We had a great set of original songs. My parents and sister came, along with some friends from the area. There were other talented artists who played before and after us. The Club even threw in a free roast beef dinner for performers, which is more than I usually get for performing.
The one hiccup of the night for me will be no surprise to fellow musicians (and many audience members). That hiccup would be the excessively loud group of people who yelled through the entire night of music. I understand that this is part of performing, especially in a pub or bar setting. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t bother me. I understand that this group of friends came to the pub to let loose on a Friday night with their friends, not to listen to live music. Still, it seems that the volume with which they chose to let loose with was violently high. It was almost comical how loud they were.
So for all you musicians and audience members who have been annoyed by loud “audience” members, just know that you are not alone. As a professional I just played through their racket and had a grand old time. The show must go on.
