Hey Condors, listen up! Do you love live music? Well, you’re in luck. This Friday, Performance Club and Club ECO will host the Bluebird Cafe in the media center from 4:30-6:30. Admission is only $5, and Club ECO will be selling chips, drinks, and pizza. The event takes inspiration from the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, where singers and songwriters showcase new material. Lawn Chairs, along with other members of the Performance Club, will bless your ears with a mellow acoustic set.
With great music and good food, the Bluebird Cafe is bound to be a good time. After a quick chat with Mr.Solorio, he told the Insider that “the event is a great way to come and support our local Condor artists.” he also emphasized that the Performance Club is open to everyone, regardless of skill level. If you’re passionate, you should give it a shot. Performance Club meets in Z6 every Thursday during lunch, so if you’re interested, you should swing by and join a welcoming, music-loving community.
Most performances are covers of already existing songs, fan favorites like “You Only Live Once” by The Strokes and “From the Start” by Laufey, to name a few. But what’s most exciting is the number of original songs being performed. It’s really inspiring to see fellow students create and perform their own songs. That’s not something you see every day. “Kids who want to see live music should come,” said Mr. Camarada, “teenagers have so few opportunities to see others play live music. It’s inspiring.” The Performance Club has also hosted several lunchtime shows in the large quad.
To perform, however, you must get approval from Mr. Camarada based on the content of your performance. Once approved, you’ll need to let him know who’s performing with you and whether or not you need to borrow equipment. You then rehearse your performance, and if things go smoothly, you get a place on the set list. It is important, however, to also acknowledge those working in the background for the performances. The ones who set up the equipment and make sure everything’s in order so our performers can do their stuff. Without them, there wouldn’t be a performance.
I had the pleasure of Interviewing Martin Palafox, a performer at Friday’s event. I asked him if he gets nervous on stage and what he does to get over it. He simply answered, “When I perform, I don’t really get nervous anymore, since I’ve been playing for so many years. But I’ve been there; the only real way to get over it is to take a few deep breaths and get out there. Once you’re on stage and playing, the nerves start to melt away by themselves, and it’s just fun.”
It’s not an easy thing to perform in front of people, but that doesn’t make it any less rewarding. Music is one of the most beautiful and most accessible forms of art. So when asked why he thinks people should attend, he said, “There are a few reasons why people should come, not just to support a club, but to support friends or discover some new music, and I mean it’ll be an entertaining and all-around chill experience.” “And if you’re interested in joining even just a little bit, you should. There are a bunch of talented musicians, and you might discover a passion you didn’t know you had. I’d say it’s better to do it and look fondly on it years out of high school and then regret not doing it at all.”
