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Curtain Up

Idon’t want to scupper what might be just over the horizon, but I’ve been ruminating on how it might be to get back on stage. I’ve spoken to a few musicians and all have voiced similar fears.“Will I remember the set? Will my amp work? Where are my stage clothes? Do I have [delete where appropriate] spare picks/capo/strings/batteries/music? Does my guitar need a setup?”And other imponderables.

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