performed in a small concert

[keannu]

[FONT=&#48148]I’ve played drums since I was a freshman in university.,,,,[/FONT]
[FONT=&#48148]Back then, I performed in a small concert/held small concertswith my friends several times. I couldn't play like a professional, so we usually played popular rock music. The music of well-known bands such as Metallica, RATM, Mr.Big, Led Zeppelin and Skidrow was our main songs.[/FONT]

Please let me know if the underlined parts are correct.

 

[tedmc]

1. I performed in concerts.
2. the music was the theme of our songs

 

[keannu]

1. Can you say "small concerts"?

1. I performed in concerts.
2. the music was the theme of our songs

 

[tedmc]

1. Can you say "small concerts"?

Yes, you can.

 

[keannu]

Yes, you can.

As "several times" can be tautological with "small concerts", wouldn't it be better to say "a small concert"?
[FONT=바탕]I performed in small concerts with my friends several times.
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[FONT=바탕]=> I performed in a small concert with my friends several times.

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[Tarheel]

As "several times" can be tautological with "small concerts"

I don't know what you mean by that. I suggest that you drop that idea (whatever it is).

wouldn't it be better to say "a small concert"?

No.

I performed in small concerts with my friends several times.

:up:

I performed in a small concert with my friends several times.

No.

 

[Tarheel]

I don't know why you want to replace a perfectly good sentence with one that's not so good.
:-(

At least you are finally heeding my advice.
:up:

I suggest that you work on the things you need to work on.

:x-mas:

 

[Tarheel]

I've played drums since I was a freshman in university.

That's OK. (Forget about the extra punctuation.)

Next:

Back then I performed in small concerts with my friends several times.

Next:

I couldn't play like a professional, so we usually played popular rock music.

Finally:

We played songs from Metallica, RATM, Mr. Big, Led Zeppelin, , Skidrow, and other well-known bands.

Finished!

 

[Tdol]

I'd say gave small concerts rather than held.