I missed you and thought, maybe it was too late for Rogier. What a mess, no reception! Life is hard, sometimes 
. Sorry to say, that youāve missed a fabulous event!
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Hey you againā¦ 
it is definitely too late for me ā¦ now about 4 years my life and ages completely changed ā¦ from night person to morning person ā¦ thought that was not possible, I was born as a night life person ā¦ (poor parents)ā¦ and the switch did not go without a hitch ā¦ but it worked, just a bit awkward socially ā¦ AND then no telephone wifi reception upstairs, will test whether the laptop of much better quality works upstairs ā¦ me donāt live much with my phone as you read soā¦
fortunately they did recording 
ā¦but live is a different feelingā¦
greetingsā¦
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Just clicked play on youtube and, after Jenās intro the first thing I notice is your BLACK T-Shirt!
haha
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The second thing I notice is the completely brilliant grouping of your three song titles:
Live Like An Angel, Die Like A Devil
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Killed By Death
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Weāre getting old 
Maybe buy a repeater? Youāll need it for the next upcoming Mini-Gig!
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I didnāt check google translate there 
the times I live/awake my life areā¦And that makes Google ā¦agesā¦?? grommmmm
Edit:i have an (expensive) repeater but somehow it doesnāt work ā¦in the backyard i wanted wifiā¦many people have looked at itā¦its on marketplace now (removed again because of the length of time I believe)...i will let the wife look at it ,dont like that kind of stuff
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Iām going to watch in small instalments between other things.
First Jeff @nzmetal
Great rocking out man, that was a blast. Super finger-riffing rock and total commitment to the cause. I loved it. You seemed to be having such a good time and in the live moment Iām sure that was transmitted to the audience too. Super cool way to kick off the event.
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Thanks Richard! 
It was great fun playing those tunes and I was especially happy that the nervous, shaky hands Iād experienced in previous OMs was far less of an issue for me this time. Gave me a tad more confidence and control when playing, which definitely brought a smile to my face after previous nerve-racking experiences! 
Had to represent, right?!! Loving my new tee so no battle jacket for me this time, wanted to show it off! 
I wondered who might be the first to mention that?! I had picked up on that theme, but it was completely unintentional JK & Jennifer can attest to the number of permutations of my set that I cycled through before settling on those songs 
Thanks again for checking it out, Richard, and for tidying up the thread too! I LOVE that there are triple digits in the title count! If it ever happens, number 100 would have to be a big party event right??!? 
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Nothing is better than a live performance. You all have your unique styles. Admirable. Thanks once again for giving me the chance to attend!
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Are we supposed to wait for the 100th Mini Gig to have a big party? 
Assumed, that one Gig would be organized quarterly, this would take us 25 years (hey, Iām a woman old as the hills then!), every 2 months still would take 16+ years. No chance! One should celebrate the parties as they come!
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Bloody great guys!
Love that opener Jeffā¦talking about kicking things off at 100mph. That vocal as wellā¦really not easy to do. Really great playing as well and tone.
Real nice contrast when JK comes onā¦love that JC version and suits your voice perfectly. Lovely version of Everlong as well and sounded great on Acoustic.
Great set of songs to finish on Jen and Dan love Garbage and Oasisā¦I need to have a go at Champagne Supernova. Itās hard work, playing, singing and switching fx!
Well done all. Great show and I know it takes a lot of time to practice and organise something like this.
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OMG - how awesome was that?! 
Only thing that really makes me sad: I missed it completely. 
But thanks so much for uploading it and sharing with us! It was an entertaining, amusing and delightful listen even though I only knew one of the songs - shame on me! I had so much fun while watching you performances and just enjoyed!
@nzmetal You were totally rocking this. Iām not much into metal, but your performance caught me completely, just didnāt want it to end! It sounded great, awesome playing and singing. Bravo! 
@jkahn JK, your version of Hurt was just brilliant and touching and your voice just is perfect for this one - this is a true gift. The 2 others were also very well done, but this was like the icing on the cake!
@Jenndye429 Jenn and Dan, youāre so much fun to watch performing together. Loved it how you rocked this. As softie, I liked the Oasis-song best out of yours, but also the others sounded great, had an awesome drive!
To all the performers: More of it, please!!
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Finally had time to watch the whole video. Looks like everyone had a good time. Well done Guys and Gal. looking forward to the next one.
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Wow. Everyone was great and entertaining. Sorry that I had to miss the original, but still recovering (Covid) and past my bedtime. Iāve been on the JG site for almost a year and think this is the first live event that I listened to and I really find it inspiring to see where your guitar skills have taken all of you. Kudos for playing live. That takes even more fortitude and confidence than recording and I still have the shakes with that. So congratulations for your live gig.
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Steve next live event is JGC Open Mic XVII on July 8th, why not join us ? Sign in here
OM XVII
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As much as I enjoyed the live show, thought Iād chill and watch the recording and relive it all again !!
Jen you are a natural host ! Great intro, would love to have you do the MC Hammer āDonāt Touch Thisā at a future OM !!
Jeff you were obviously well stoked (?) for this one. Had the new studio monitors on for this and it all sounded so much better than listening through cans on Saturday !! Those riffing fingers were dancing all over the place. Man Iād forgotten about Venom, great track, nailed it and great growly vocals. FWTBT what a cool heavy riff. Great mix of speed picking and slower but more dynamic expressions, Kudo for laying down riffs like this and singing. I am very selective with pre Black Album Metallica but this one is on my go to list. Super vox in this one. And to finish with a Lemmy special, man that was awesome ! That was a great closer !
Great set
What a cool transition to the the man from Brisbane !
Loved your version of Hurt, man those vox were way down low and exploring a new deep bluesy territory. Man I love this song JK and you had me singing along and the playing was rock solid, That geetar sounded so sweet. Plush was one if those songs I donāt recall the band or the title but instantly recognise the song. Great key for your vox and some great stretchy chords on show and great rhythm. As to the 1 in a 1000 no one noticed but you. Super job. And boy was I looking forward to you doing Everlong again after thinking it was out of the park at the mini gig. Wow it is really super fast and boy you were working overtime. Inspirational as its a song I know I could play tempo wise but doubt the ability to sing as well. The horizontal Aussie showed me the way. Thank you Brisbane !!
Then back to the cool natural hostess who is Portlandās JD. Go Oregon !!
Being such an old geezer Garbage was a newun for me but sure sounds like something my daughter wouldāve punted my way back in the day. Shoot whatever it was a cracker and full of energy. Super vox as usual, so much attitude and great playing. Cool percussion from the man at the back as always and a little subtle vocal backing, go Dan !!! Another that sounded so much better on the monitors opposed to Zoom cans. Yeah old but not that old go RATM!! Super WAH Jen !! Always amazes me these guy come out of LA, sounds more like Detroit motor city. Cool riffing and rhythm Jen but sorry Dan stole the show on this one - donāt encourage him !! Boy then a trans Atlantic switch to Manchester and Oasis (not just a fizzy drink). Super HB looks real sweet. Great song choice. I have a big blind spot for a lot of 90s muzik but always loved a lot of the songs they put out. Fond memories of Live Forever going through the old Beginners Course, should give it a go after your inspirational performance. It was magic. Cool grungy Manc tone on the guitar and your vox fitted like a glove ! Great cover. You have so much energy Jen always a joy to watch the two of you. Love the way your guitar neck is pointing at the stars - newbies pay attention āthis is how its doneā! The last one was sure āI know thisā but aināt a scooby of the song name or band, so Dan called it right! Great energy to close with, letting your hair down Jen. Super confidence on display and taking it to another level. Going from strength to strength with the live performances, Super slick speed changes on this one, a real corker.
Format worked really well. Good balance of songs, seamlessly moving from one performer to another. So good to see Jeffās initiative come to life and look forward to more of these in the future. Was also good to hang and chat in the āgreen roomā after the show.
Lovely to relive this again, thank you all. 
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Thanks so much @franzek @Rossco01 @Lisa_S @stitch @SteveL_G99 & @TheMadman_tobyjenner !!! Super appreciate all your kind words!!
100% agree Franz!! 
You are most welcome! But also THANK YOU for coming!! Having the live audience really is what makes it special, so very grateful to you and all who made it on the night, especially giving the tricky timing for some! 
All good points, Andrea! I hadnāt considered the math on this! 
Yes, letās just party every time!!! Thanks again for coming the other night, it was so great to see you and chat together afterwards too 
Thanks Jason!!! I didnāt really think vocals (and I say that word specifically as opposed to singing, which will be something Iāll aspire to further down the track! ) would be something Iād attempt in a public setting, but after dipping my toe in at the last OM and reading @TheMadman_tobyjennerās inspirational journey along with watching @jkahnās excellent progress, I thought why not just keep going?! āFor Whom the Bell Tollsā I found especially tricky as it had a lot of lyrics compared with the other two but all three had challenges. However, really enjoying adding that component to my performance - great fun!
Thanks Lisa!! No worries about not making it live and thanks so much for checking out the recording! So glad you enjoyed it! Especially considering my set wasnāt the typical genre you (and perhaps most here 
) listen too! I love how understanding you all are of my musical tastes!
Thanks Rick! Yeah it was great fun! I hope some others are keen to pick up the banner it give it a whirl too!
Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoyed the recording and found it inspiring. Yes, playing live does add that extra level of stress, in addition to the nerves of playing thereās also the hoping that both your gear & the technology holds up! (I broke a string on the guitar I was going to use in the practice just before the event started, despite having changed them the day before, so had to switch to my other one and was crossing my fingers it wouldnāt do the same! 
Although, looking back, I am extremely grateful it happen then and not during my set! ) Hope you are starting to feel better now 
Totally agree, Toby!! @Jenndye429 would be a brilliant OM MC! 
Thanks Toby! Super appreciate your kind words! It was brilliant to have you there live and really enjoyed chatting before and after the show. Stoked (meaning āexcited or euphoricā - comes from being a surfer I think ) that you know of Venom!! Somewhat ridiculed back in the day (even by Lemmy I believe) but hugely influential on the next next wave of metal, especially on thrash and then especially what came out of Scandinavia in the '90s. Really like their first couple of albums. You did cross my mind when I looked at playing the Motorhead track, was just hoping to do it justice!
Thanks for the feedback on this aspect, Toby (and during our chat on the night). I really hope it does inspire others to give it a crack. Would be awesome to watch it evolve over time and become an exciting part of the community experience in a similar way that the outstanding OMs are already
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Thank you so much for watching! Glad we could help you discover some new music too 
Thanks Adi! We certainly love our RATM After the show Dan and I discussed which song to learn next
@MAT1953 @NicoleKKB @franzek Thank you so much for watching and the nice comments!
Thank you Jason! It definitely was more work switching through all the effects, but I was happy to put some pedals to good use
Thank you for watching Lisa! Dan is a huge Oasis fan, so he was happy that I wanted to do that song. It definitely grew on me the more I played it
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Toby, thank you so much for all the amazing feedback! Dan was already looking up the words to RATM No Shelter after the show I think he wants to do that one next.
Glad I could introduce you to some new stuff and remind you of some old favorites!
Thank you for all your kind words of encouragement too. I feel like every performance I do, I get a little better and more confident and Iām glad you are picking up on that too. I always enjoy sticking around and chatting with you after the shows as well.
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Thanks. I am feeling much better now. I am almost completely recovered. The forced down time has let me dive deeper into the community posts than normal. It has been eye opening and entertaining.
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