I’ve Fallen Yet I Must Get Up

Posted on February 15th, 2012

Filed under: General,Music News — Karl Olson @ 2:38 am

Last Saturday, I fell down half a flight of stairs as I excitedly exited my parents’ house to drive to my show. It lacked any simulation of grace. I even managed to smash the lip off of one of the steps. I am still pretty sore from that tumble, but ultimately I made it out to the show.

My father drove me to the venue, and for the first time ever, he saw me perform live at an actual venue. I think the volume of the soundsystem was off putting for him, but it was cool that he saw how people had come to see me. One person even researched me having seen the flyer, and another had remembered me from the frontalot forum, and remarked that my performance reminded him of Andy Kaufman. That’s pretty high praise, and a sign that turning my stage-presence-ruining pain into a joke worked. A promoter with the venue even said I should come to said venue’s (much busier) hiphop night, and that I should get in on its end of show freestyle. I’m glad my dad was their to see those interactions. There is something reassuring about being praised by fans in front of family members.

That said, it’s after Valentine’s Day, and I’m still a bit sore. Time for a couple of Advil, and some rest with a heating pad.

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