Blog 3. Tim's Show.

Last night, I brought some my roomate, her boyfriend, and a sorority sister to see my friend Tim Fagan perform at Santa Monica Bar and Grille. I had never been to Santa Monica Bar and Grille before, and it's been a long time since I saw Tim so I figured this would be a great opportunity to experience something new and old at the same time. My friends and I entered the cavernous restaurant, which was dimly lit. Each table had candles and the stage was illuminated with yellow light. The crowd was small, but it didn't seem to matter to Tim.
Tim played very well, as he always does. However, I wasn't too happy when he played many cover songs. His own original work is great, so I don't know why he felt compelled to play so many songs written by others. Perhaps it was the intimate crowd, probably full of strangers (besides me and my friends). All I know about guitar is from what I've learned from my talented little brother, but with that limited knowledge I can say that Tim played well. He also kept switching between electric and acoustic (depending on the song) which was nice, but also kept the audience waiting.
When he wasn't rocking out, or switching instruments, Tim was interacting with the audience. He is really great at involving people in his shows by playing silly games with the audience; "name that tune!" and the prize always is a free CD. For such a small crowd, the dumb games works. However, I'd hate to see him try this in front of a large crowd. It would be mayhem! Tim is a very friendly, personable kind of guy and when you have people-skills, why not use them when you can?
Overall, I enjoyed our excursion to Santa Monica Bar and Grille to see Tim. He is a talented man who has come a long way in the few years that I've known him. I think will go far in the music industry. Also, when we talked to him before and after the show, my friends got to know him and now he has at least 3 new fans.