Tonight’s venue was small but Matthew preferred things that way. Small venues made it easier to feel the energy of the audience and that helped him feel connected to the performance, even if he wasn’t the one up on stage. He stood near the back of the small crowd and mixed in with the patrons who had showed up for his band’s latest gig.
Well, it wasn’t his band. Not exactly anyway. It was hardly even a band.
On the stage performed two of Matthew’s friends. Their names were Lauren and Stephanie and, Matthew hadn’t known them very long, the three had grown close over the last few months. They were part of a musical group back home, something they did as a hobby more than anything else. The two women had known each other since childhood and had been involved in music for almost two decades now. He had organized this little tour as a favor to them and it wasn’t like they had expected a career to magically spring forth because of it. It was a bit of fun. Perhaps just putting old dreams to rest.