Been playing in public almost weekly since the mid 80s.
Most times now things are pretty well under control, but I've played four, week long gigs (12 - 14 sets each week - with few, if any song repeats, so 65 - 80 different songs) to audiences of 800 to 1200 people and still found that it took the first set or so to get the nerves settled. Negotiations going on now for another one this summer. Don't know if the band will go for it or not.
Don't think it is unusual at all for nerves when you play out. Doing jam sessions is an excellent way to learn to handle the curves that will come at you. Good luck!
edit: Yep, were playing it again. Arriving this Friday and won't be back until Sunday the following week.
Last edited by TobiasMan; 07-30-2014 at 11:59 AM.
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