Comments on: Dallas Horsefly Temporarily Stops Weekly Performances

By: Capos Calderwood

Capos Calderwood — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:27:28 +0000

I too am feeling the strain of weekly performances. I expect that next month I will cut back as well on the regularly scheduled events in favor of exploring new venues. I’m being asked to do more shows than I can manage now. RL gigs also take priority and I will be sheduling those more often as the warm weather comes. Thanks Dallas for taking the lead on this one. I expect I’ll just have to check the music events more often to see where you are playing…..:=) Capos

By: Push Chandler

Push Chandler — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:38:14 +0000

There is a constant evolution in SL music and Dallas is great at initiating some of the changes. The reasoning is a recognition or how to best be a part of music here. And I think it will (or should) be taken as a sign of recognition to venue owners as well. There are so many new places to play and soo many ways to do things. And its always been a chore to always have good performers every night. And I think it is the time consumption that sways venue owners to set a schedule that will just stay the same so they can dedicate their time to just running the place! But what about hiring musicians for a three day gig? What about changing the format of the shows to add variety. What about having free slots to schedule some of the new players ? (and there are LOTS of them) Or what about being able to manage the time so that scheduling shows is an ongoing and constant pasttime ? SL music evolves and to be stagnant is to be left behind. I assure you that Dallas will not stay stagnant. Which is why she will always have and keep a following here. Hats off to ya Dallas!

By: Dallas Horsefly

Dallas Horsefly — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:19:18 +0000

I would like to add a little something to this article.. I hope this clears up any rumors that I am quitting my performances in SL. When I say I am TEMPORARILY not booking any REGULAR weekly shows…..it does NOT mean I will not be playing during the week, it simply means you wont see me EVERY Sunday at Crazy Sharks, EVERY Tues. at Sterling Vineyards, EVERY Thurs. at Pannies and EVERY Friday at Old Salts Pub. Hopefully I will continue to play at all these venues, it just wont be a regular weekly show. There are several new venues in SL that I have not had oppertunity to perform at, and I feel this decision will allow me time to do so. And yes, it will also give me the time needed to work on new, fresh ways of entertaining, along with time needed to do my ‘COWGIRL CHORES’ and ‘BARN GODDESS’ duties. If you would like to know where I’ll be playing, either check the events calendar, or join my group, Dallas Horsefly fans, THE BACKYARD group, or Perfect Bliss music group. If you would like to join either group, simply IM me and I will be HAPPY to send you an invite to join. I want to thank all my loyal listeners for always being there for me……YER THE BEST!!!

By: Chronic Skronski

Chronic Skronski — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:02:23 +0000

This is exactly why I am trying to get away from regular weekly shows myself. There are millions of people in SL, I find it a better idea to spread yourself out some more instead of playing for the same 40 faces every week. I have cancelled my Wednesday Old Salt’s shows at the end of the month for this reason. Even shows where I brought in some new material were starting to feel stale. Playing 3-4 shows a week at different venues seems like it would be more fun than the same few venues every week, more people will be exposed to my stuff, and there will be more variety in scenery and faces. Cheers to Dallas for clearing everything up, and hope she has the best of luck with all endeavours.