I sing and read poetry live. During the first three months of 2024 i did it once a month. And it was intense.
I still feel SO insecure!!! And I’ve been singing and performing live for a while, like a couple of years.
Smaller crowds are THE WORST but they forget EVERYTHING.
My advise is: you will remember your own mistakes while performing FOREVER, BUT the audience WONT!
Keep doing it and keep showing up for yourself!!! 🫶🫶🫶🫶
Apr 27, 2024
Related Recs
my friends hosted a little outdoor concert/open mic/fundraiser thing yesterday and overcome with love (that overshadowed my stage fright), i decided to sing a song in front of people for the first time ever. at open mics, i would usually read something i wrote or maybe play some flute with a band, but i’ve never even entertained the thought of singing. i’ve done karaoke many times, but i’ve always sang with my friends cuz i was too scared to do it alone. but even though i was singing alone last night, i wasn’t truly alone because i had one friend playing drums, another playing keys, another playing bass, and another on guitar. i also had a small crowd of friends, some close not, but all of them cheering me on and watching intently, with one them excitedly taking a video of me singing while i was wearing her oversized denim jacket and red heart-shaped sunglasses to help with the nerves (and the cold). i had my eyes glued to my phone the whole time out of nerves, and i didn’t sing too loud, but i sang nonetheless! and i felt so supported the whole time.
i think it’s important to do scary things in order to grow, and i think it is equally important to do those things in environments where you feel held, by friends and strangers alike!
i leave you with some advice i found on pinterest that i think is incredibly fitting and related to this sentiment :,)
Oct 6, 2024
🌟
i performed at an open mic for the first time tonight and i was so nervous going in. i learned my songs yesterday and all of my previous performances have been much more formal and polished, so it was a major step out of my comfort zone to do something like an open mic. i absolutely loved it. even though i forgot some lyrics, missed some chords, and my legs were shaking the entire time, it was so worth it. it was a wonderful reminder that progress can’t be made without some mistakes and no one is gonna hear me if i don’t put myself out there. i met someone tonight that told me that it is a gift to be heard and holy shit that stuck with me because i realized that for the duration of my performance, everyone at the venue would hear me and that in itself was enough. it’s not a gift to be heard playing a song perfectly, otherwise shit would lose it’s value and nothing would have any level of significance. just get out there and do ur thing regardless of how perfect it is. making mistakes is one of the beautiful things about living and being human bruh go embrace it.
May 9, 2025
🎤
and that can be on a stage or in your own room, but just hearing the words vs reading them is always huge for me - if the words don't come out of your mouth honestly, then it doesn't matter how they look on the page
the phrasing, the breath, etc - sometimes they can carry the weight of a word beyond it's dictionary definition
so write what feels right, perform it, experiment, make tweaks - just always follow your gut and stay true
sorry that's all kinda vague, but you're gonna figure it out and it's gonna feel amazing - good luck!!
Oct 1, 2024
Top Recs from @ab_lass
Today is the release of my new EP, and being an independent musician is HARD AF.
So I’m feeling down, because I know this project, the one I poured my heart and soul into, will not reach all the places and people I would want.
So here it is, my GARAGE SALE. Hope you like it ❤️
Aug 9, 2024
✍️
It’s feels dangerous
Will I wake him up?
Should I smoke another cigarette?
May 2, 2024