Simon Lees OMRS Live at The Plough Inn Uttoxeter September 27th 2023

Photo by Neil Farden.
There are mistakes galore on this live performance. Below I've listed the main reasons.
1. Since 2018 I've been unable to do regular One Man Rock shows due to other gigging commitments. This was my 4th solo show in 12 months. My other live videos show a far more polished performance because I was doing these shows every week.
2. I'm still not used to operating the new equipment although it sounds great! I used the Neural DSP Quad Cortex as the mixer for my guitar, microphone and backing tracks. It is a phenomenal piece of kit and my guitar sound is so much better now!
3. During lockdown I changed the type of pick I use. I've gone from 3mm to 0.6mm. This has made some lead bits tricky but I will persevere..
It's worth mentioning, my vocal level sometimes goes really quiet. This is because I was playing in a very small venue and on loud notes I was backing off the microphone. I have a very loud voice and the sound coming directly out of my mouth was sufficient to compete with the sound coming out of my speakers! Internet experts will no doubt suggest I used compression during the mixing process. I did!
Despite all this I still wanted to upload this recording as a snapshot of where I am at this moment in time. Its also been a great excuse to use my new recording software. Despite the performance issues I'm really pleased with the sound on this recording.
Set List:
1. 0:03 Sweet Home Alabama
2. 5:09 Jessica
3. 9:30 Highway to Hell
4. 13:10 Emerald
5. 17:39 Out in the Fields
6. 22:00 You Give Love a Bad Name
7. 26:29 Wanted Dead or Alive
8. 31:26 Paranoid
9. 34:45 Don't Stop Believing
10. 39:15 Don't Believe a Word
11. 41:42 Welcome to the Jungle
12. 46:24 Bark at the Moon
13. 50:59 Here I Go Again
14. 55:55 Jump
15. 59:46 Panama
16. 1:03:33 Gunslinger
17. 1:09:51 Run to the Hills
18. 1:13:48 Poison
19. 1:18:52 Voodoo Chile
20. 1:24:26 Master of Puppets
21. 1:33:10 Mr Crowley
22. 1:38:48 Sweet Child O Mine
23. 1:44:50 Bat Out of Hell
24. 1:55:07 Sharp Dressed Man
25. 1:59:40 Enter Sandman
26. 2:05:27 Freebird
27. 2:15:06 Whole Lotta Rosie

[@nevillecampbellbarker]

Brilliantly done Simon!! Love it all !!

[@SimonCLees]

Thanks Nev!

[@frankiejones2299]

awesome simon bro

[@SimonCLees]

Thanks Frank!

[@CelticAndyTheBard]

Always enjoy your vids and your playing. Wish i was still in the UK so i could catch a gig.

[@SimonCLees]

Thanks, Andy!

[@rocketreelcinema]

Thanks for an amazing 40th Birthday Simon, I couldn't have wished for a more amazing day! Chef David

[@SimonCLees]

Thanks Dave - I'm glad you enjoyed it, mate.

[@jasond626]

I've listened to you play a bit of master of puppets and Mr Crowley.. awesome playing, very talented. It kinda inspires me but more like makes me think put the guitar down as I'll never be that good..

[@gazbeast666]

This is fucking awesome. Give me a shout if you're anywhere near South Wales Si.

[@SimonCLees]

Thanks Gareth! Much appreciated mate.

[@jasond626]

Nice one man.. shame we couldn't see you playing it live in the video. Are you able to time stamp them.

[@SimonCLees]

Thanks Jason - I will do the time stamping when I get time.

[@SimonCLees]

I've done the time stamps now dude!

[@jfoquendo]

Wow so groovy and chunky ! is that with the Boss board ?

[@SimonCLees]

Thanks, Frank. I had a Quad Cortex for my 50th and this is it.