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themagicwand wrote:Seriously though, the groups that we mentally discard but then are forced to wander over to when it becomes apparent there's no one else left to entertain and there's still 30 minutes left of the booking often turn out to be the best - groups of drunken lads that you earlier shuddered at the thought of approaching turn out to be good lads who think you're the bees knees, that kind of thing.

Interestingly I find that the drunken lads are the best audience. Assuming you don't try and make a fool out of them (I have/use very self-depreciating humour which helps here) they're often the best type to perform for. They're not afraid to have a laugh and show their amazement (unlike older females who I find are often afraid to show any emotion whatsoever)

kolm wrote:Interestingly I find that the drunken lads are the best audience.

Ah, but are you male or female? The group dynamic is totally different for a male approaching a group of males or a female approaching a group of males. Likewise for male approaching females etc.

I'm female, which yes I think provides the answer right there

I think I prefer performing for groups of guys as well, you always have one trick which can win them around

Mixed groups with couples are probably the easiest though to start with.

I have the same problem as Greedo, talking myself out of performing for folks as spotting "just the right group" is hard. I find when I have the attitude of "ah what ever" and crack on with it its fine though.

It's just getting over that hurdle as it were