Category Archives: Performance Anxiety

Becoming Billy

Posted on 06/14/2010 by danzp

Playing solo definitely has its downsides, and at some point in the future they may outweigh the positives, and I’ll break down and assemble some players into a “proper band.” But until then, I’m still coasting on what is the … Continue reading →

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Joining the Service

Posted on 03/25/2010 by danzp

I have a couple of “proper bar” shows next week, my first since “getting back into it” about…8 months ago…? (Cole’s was quiet enough, and the stage secluded enough, for it to not really count, in my book.)  These are … Continue reading →

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Post-Game: Uncommon Ground, Chicago, 2-5-2010

Posted on 02/07/2010 by danzp

As I’d mentioned in a message to my email listers, I’ve had some of the best nights of my musical life at the original Uncommon Ground location in Wrigleyville. To be perfectly honest, I’ve had less-than-ideal shows there, too — … Continue reading →

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Post-Game: Buzz Cafe, Oak Park, 10-16-2009

Posted on 10/18/2009 by danzp

I set up this show as a challenge to myself, since when I attempted to play here a little over a year ago things went very, very poorly. Since then, I’ve come to realize that more shameful than the fact … Continue reading →

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In Front of Part 3

Posted on 09/13/2009 by danzp

So I’ll be playing at Cole’s Bar Tuesday, and I’ve been pulsing nervous and calm, off-and-on, for the last couple weeks thinking about it, preparing for it. On the one hand, this is far from my first barbecue. On the … Continue reading →

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