Last night was monthly Eikon's Open Mic Night.
Last month we were at the sketchy Forrest Cafe, but this month we were able to book the Royal Mile Starbucks for free. It turned out a starkly different crowd than Forrest.
There was a girl, probably early 20s, sitting in doing some homework. Probably a University of Edinburgh student. She obviously noticed the live music playing just a few feet away, and she seemed to enjoy all the acts.
Towards the end of the night, she got up from her seat and approached the microphone.
She stood in front of about 30-40 total strangers and said she had never done anything like this before - she was just minding her own business with her studies.
Then she sang the most beautiful a cappella version of the Beatles' Yesterday. And her audience was absolutely captivated. We were dead silent until the room erupted with applause at the end.
Then she sat down and finished her homework.
What courage.
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6 comments:
"And that girl...
was me."
That's how you should have ended that.
I know girl who left all that was familiar to her to go to an unknown land and culture where everyone she met was a complete stranger.
That too is courage.
you mom's comment just gave me goosebumps...i love moms. and secretly...that girl does that all the time, just to throw the audience off. Don't trust everyone who sings like an angel...just a lesson for your day. Let's make peanut butter...
I think I know who Mom is referring to...
Carmen Sandiego.
i knew i was asking for sarcasm with this one.
She sang "Yesterday" so next time you need to get up and sing "Tomorrow" from Annie!
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