In an earlier post I mentioned the "open mic" gig I was to play tonight.

Well....I guess what actually happened at the job should go under a lesson called, "Don't assume anything".

I was prepared for the just about anything and expecting a lot of "guest singers". I had a guest mic set up but out of view. I used a headset mic for myself. Apparantly the headset with no other mic in view gave the impression there was not another mic available.

As the evening progressed one lady asked if I had another mic, and I gave it to her. She was pretty good. When I prompted the audience for a show of support...the response was minimal. In spite of that, she came up and asked to sing four other times.

Later, the bar manager told me the members were sick and tired of her and others who sing the same songs week after week. Several members told the bar manager that tonight was much more enjoyable than most Fridays because I kept it very tight...not giving much time for anyone to ask to sing.

He plans to tell the guy I filled in for to get a headset and not even bring another mic.

That could be a rough call in light of the fact that he has been caving to singer's requests for the last two years.

Eddie