I always have a WONDERFUL time playing concerts, in real life especially, but also on zoom.
It’s such a pure connection.
I love being in the audience at concerts too, two sides of the same coin. There’s a magical energy, a potent presence that happens when people listen to music someone is making for them.
To share a song I wrote is to share a chapter of my life and all the lessons I learned, how I felt, and what it means. It’s more than just information, it’s the feeling.
I open a portal into my own heart and shine the light onto whoever’s heart is open to receive it. It’s fucking M A G I C A L.
One of the things that makes it magical is also one of the things that stops people from looking for magic — the RISK. It’s so risky to open your heart for everyone to potentially judge and reject.
What kind of psycho wouldn’t protect the precious gift (song) they’re given? It’s not about that though — in this case fear is an ego game.
The soul who made the art KNOWS that happiness shared is happiness exponentially multiplied. Your beautiful, radiant, loving soul wants to share the joy it found! In a way, that’s what art is. I think that’s what it should be anyway ;)
So, yes, I always have a wonderful time. BUT- I also always - literally A L W A Y S - mess up. Every single show I mess something up. I play a wrong chord, I say a word weird, or I forget the words all together… There are SO many potential mistakes to be made when you’re bearing your soul.
And so what?
Let’s just decide to accept the TRUTH:
Mistakes are badges of HONOR.
If you’re doing everything perfectly then you’re not challenging yourself. That’s so boring!
What is the point of that? You’re not doing anyone any favors by playing small.
Every time you’re brave, you lift us all up!
