I am not into performing. The most fun part of being in a band for me is the regular practice with the others.
If one were to magically say I never have to perform again, my musical life would not not be even slightly less rich and fulfilling.
I agree that I often "have to" perform. And I do it without issue. And where I can I perform sitting. My band has a semi-regular gig playing at an art gallery, where we have a nice little set up in the corner, sitting down, playing amongst ourselves. Its just about perfect. Playing standing up is not the worst problem I have with performing, (
playing for a an audience who would have trouble identifying which instrument is a mandolin given three life lines, and who want less instrumentals and more singing anyway) and I generally try and accommodate everyone.
A perfect world would be one where I am an entertaining master of the mandolin, known far and wide for sitting down, and not singing.
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