What's a song you absolutely LOVE, but would NEVER play at a gig? Maybe it doesn't suit your voice, it's too obscure, goes on for nine minutes, has 14 chord changes before the first chorus, or you already know the audience would stare at you like you'd just started reading from the electricity bill. We all have songs we'd love to play if audiences weren't involved. What's yours, and why doesn't it make the setlist?

Hi everyone tomorrow is my first gig ever and its at a retirement home any last minute tips or advice ? thank Ron

When you download backing tracks from Kareoke, do you ever pay for the license fees that they offer?

So I used to play in Rock bands many moons ago. During that time I was the lead singer/rhythm guitarist. In those bands we always tuned down a half step (that made it easier to sing Zeppelin, AC/DC, etc.). That has carried on with my solo acoustic performances. My question is, how many of you tune down and if so, how low do you drop your tuning?

We are currently travelling around so erratic interaction on this group for a while. We are currently in Croatia Debrovnik and wandering around in the balmy evenings. A number of venues have live music with most being guitar and backing tracks. What I have noticed is the volumes are extreme. Ear bleeding stuff. I think the purpose is different though. The venues are competing for business and want to stand out and draw you in. Bit like the old disco days I suppose. Came across a guy playing Jambalaya but in Croatian. Was interesting but hard to sing along to. Considering the audience is probably international and the locals know English anyway I wondered about that decision.