Every Live Solo Acoustic Gig I Played this Month (Includes Live Performances, August 2023)

I'm taking you along on my journey of playing live solo gigs for the month of August 2023.

We visit all 12 venues and you'll also hear a little live music performed at each gig.

I want to say a huge thank you to all of the venues (and my booking partners for some of these). It's an honor to be able to play live music at these places!

Here's all the info for each gig, and the song you heard in the video:

GIG 1
8/2/2023, 6-8 @ Keel and Curley Winery
Plant City, FL
Song: Peace of Mind by Boston

GIG 2
8/3/2023, 6-9 @ The Blind Goat
Tampa, FL
Song: Fallen Angel by Poison

GIG 3
8/4/2023, 7-10 @ Bootleggers Brewing
Tampa, FL
Song: The Boys of Summer by Don Henley

GIG 4
8/5/2023, 1-5 @ Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton, FL
Song: I Can’t Hold Back by Survivor

GIG 5 (hosting open mic)
8/9/2023, 7-9 @ Bootleggers Brewing
Tampa, FL

GIG 6
8/12/2023, 8-11 @ The Brass Tap
Lakeland, FL
Song: Random soloing on the Tele (rhythm is to Nothing Else Matters)

GIG 7
8/13/2023, 12-4 @ Finn’s Dockside
Apollo Beach, FL
Song: Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac

GIG 8
8/18/2023, 4-8 @ Keel and Curley Winery
Plant City, FL
Song: Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar

GIG 9
8/19/2023, 6-9 @ Tampa Joes
Tampa, FL
Song: Summer of ‘69

GIG 10 (hosting open mic)
8/9/2023, 7-9 @ Bootleggers Brewing
Tampa, FL

GIG 11
8/26/2023, 1-5 @ Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton, FL
Song:

GIG 12
8/27/2023, 12-4 @ Finn’s Dockside
Apollo Beach, FL
Song: Random soloing (to the rhythm of You Belong to the City by Glenn Fry)

I hope you enjoyed this video.

***Let me know in the comments if you have questions about playing live solo gigs as I plan to make more content for this (also, don't forget to check out my Live Solo Gig Tips playlist on my channel).

Keep Playing Music,
Jason

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[GeriWardMusic]

Great video Jason, loved seeing all the (or rather some of) the venues you play!! 😊

[rodrigopandelo]

Loved the gig journey, Jason! As a Brazilian musician that dream of live in USA someday, this makes me really happy! So many nice places to play! I just don't know if I would have chance in there! Thank you, my friend! Congratulations for the great work! I'm a huge fan!

[guitardog]

Another great video, Jason! As a gigging musician and open mic host in Baltimore, I couldn’t agree more with you. Get out there and play in front of people. It’s a completely different thing, and open mics are the best way to get your feet wet, and feel the love! 🎸🐶

[richardperry-swinnerton]

Jason, thank you for these videos. Its really inspired me to get out there gigging. Ive bought all the gear... just need to get some traction now and get that 1st gig! 😬

[megatodd]

Very cool stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Some of those venues are GORGEOUS.
Hope you make it out to AZ some day …. Or maybe I need to visit Florida 😄

[xmaspt]

I love your update videos. Always cool to see what your up to and playing. I hear such an assortment of music in your setlists. Versatility is an attribute that alot of players don't have, they concentrate on one style when theres so many good tunes out there. Peace bro Prosperity and keep Rocking!!!! :)

[Timmy]

I hate that I missed your live chat yesterday!!! I couldn't tune in due to a prior engagement...🙏😵🤘

[MarkJohnsonJams]

Hell yeah. Love these videos Jason. So inspiring. Thanks man.

[TheSingingDoctor]

Great idea to do a compilation of your gigs. Looks like you're getting a lot of use out of your 50M.

[tonisalic]

Great playing. Wouldnt have guessed youre a tenor. I gotta start bringing a fan. I wear thin long sleves...slightly rolled up, so I dont sweat all over the guitar. Good job conserving your voice.

[tonyDaLo]

Played My 1st solo gig 2 weeks ago at a Purdue campus bar and now in booked every Thursday night there!! Playing what I love and the college kids are digging it. Your videos have helped me tremendously. Played guitarin bands for many years but solo giggingis a whole differentanimal.. (Side note)Lenny Kravitz does something to women I can't explain 😅 😊

[thecrusader]

Hey Jason, really love your videos man, ive been learning alot from you're 7 string videos as ive recently brought one and love all the tips and lessons you do!

[TheFtm]

Cool video - here's a question. You mention booking partners - do you use an agent or something similar? Hard to know whether that's necessary.

[Hicks-gm]

Those Gigs look really awesome Jason? How do you deal with the heat though it's like really hot all over the world right?

[CGW]

Great video!

Question: You mentioned playing multiple days in a row and I've heard you say you play 2 to 4 hour sets.

Does that take a toll on your voice? I know you change keys to avoid straining, but that is still a lot of vocals haha

Do you have any tips to prepare your voice for a schedule like that?

[JCW-ne]

Do you post a schedule of your upcoming gigs?

[deaconroehl]

would you be willing to do a one on one lesson with a disabled combat vet