just want to ask views on whether a keyboard entertainer should sit or stand? for example sit in a restaurant gig, and stand at a dance gig, or sit at both, or stand at both? what do others here do for their gigs?
dennis

I'd say whatever you're comfortable with. Personally I prefer sitting. It might also be easier when using pedals and such.

A standing position makes an easier target for eggs and tomatoes.:P

Taike

I do both, depending on the gig. I do tend to stand for more high energy gigs, and sometimes sit for restaurants and lower energy jobs. I know my playing and pedal work is more precise when I sit, but it just feels wrong when the energy starts rising (and I can't afford one of those motorized keyboard stands, or take the weight! Donny will probably post the URL for it LOL ).

However, as I get older, I find after a long summer of playing standing every day for hours, and the twisting that puts on my knees (one foot is always on the sustain, so you can't always balance yourself well when you have a big 76-er to cover!), I am starting to get some pain just walking any sizable distance until I get a month or two off (I mostly just do studio work in the off season), so it may not be long before I will have to sit for ALL my gigs... But I will hate it!

If the music doesn't make YOU dance, how can you expect it to move your crowd?!

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[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 07-03-2007).]

STANDING only for the short jobs. I enjoy the interaction with my audience and moving around - they enjoy that.

and........no music stands, books, computers, etc - all by memory

Zuki....stop torturing us post some demos & pics
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Since I bought my Apex I stand, but before that I always sat. Standing did put me more into the audience. Maybe a good compromise would be... sit HIGH.

I sit HIGH on a folding stool I bought at Ikea. What's good about it is that it puts our faces at a similar level - me sitting high, and my wife standing up - for a more balanced visual setup from the audience's point of view. Not only that, but these aging legs of mine let me know if I stand on them for too long.

I used to sit HIGH, but then I started to get worried about being busted for possession!

And only being 5'4", I can't stand HIGH if I tried..!

5'4"!!!! Ok Napoleon, now it all becomes clear .

chas