Hi all,

I usually do 45/15 but I never stop at min. #45 if the dance floor is crowded. During the breaks, I play instrumental music at about the same beat and same volume as we performed. This way I keep the energy at the same level as it was when I ended the set. It always works much better than playing some CD at very low volume or with no music at all. The audience gets used with the volume and so I can start a new set with a pretty high level of energy.
Cheers!

minutes, YOU might NEED a break ...
I usually find myself not thinking about taking a break, because I am enjoying what I am doing - playing and singing - ...
As for music during the break, I like to control that, and will make it as far removed from what I am playing as possible ... often solo guitar or piano recordings, at a low volume ...
t.
PS ... if you are a guest at a function or you are at a club where there is live music, how many of you time the sets and breaks of the entertainment? ... I do it all the time ...
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