After Hours Live
I had a fantastic time playing at After Hours Live in Wisbech on Friday night. The venue of Octavia's Cafe was extremely friendly and comfortable and the audience was very receptive. I also had fun preparing for this event - being an outreach event which introduces the concept of faith and Jesus in a relaxed and non-treatening way as well as being a good night of fun and entertainment. o my set list stretched me a little, moving me to some less familiar ground of secular songs such as U2's 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For', Coldplay's 'Yellow' and Oasis' 'Wonderwall'. I particularly enjoyed singing David Grey's 'Cannonball' - a real songwriters song that uses words and play on words so cleverly and effortlessly.
I also rediscovered some older songs of mine that I enjoyed singing again - some of them had their first outing in public on Friday! 'Questioning' was written from the point of view of someone who is interested in finding out more about Christianity. I wrote it during a phase where I was imitating styles and sounds of otehr bands I enjoy - so this song is supposed to be a sound-a-like of the Dave Matthew's Band. I also sung another older song called 'I Can't Get Over You' which is a love song to Jesus (although I hope mot too much of a Jesus-is-my-boyfriend type of song as those kind of grate me). This one is supposed to ne a Lifehouse sound-a-like.
Everyone who came seemed to enjoy the evening and I appreciated them coming along. Thanks everyone!
You can view more photos from the night on my website here: http://www.mattmcchlery.com/photos.php?view=thumbnailList&category=15
Once again another great night at the Octavia Cafe's After Hours thank you Matt.
ReplyDeleteI urge all of you to attened at least one of the shows you will not be disapointed.