TAILIEUCHUNG - BEFORE YOUR FIRST GIG YOUR BRAND By Steve Dustcircle

So you want to book a gig? Very cool. Nothing can be as much fun as playing a live show in front of a crowd. First, I want you to be realistic. Your crowd could very well be small. If you were coattail on another band’s booking, your luck at scoring a show will be difficult, but it’s not impossible. Established bands aren’t just going to find out on a whim. You’ll have to get your name out there, and ask to get on a bill. Before you even think about trying to get a show, you should have a. | BEFORE YOUR FIRST GIG By Steve Dustcircle Copyright 2010 by Steve Dustcircle Smashwords Edition So you want to book a gig Very cool. Nothing can be as much fun as playing a live show in front of a crowd. First I want you to be realistic. Your crowd could very well be small. If you were coattail on another band s booking your luck at scoring a show will be difficult but it s not impossible. Established bands aren t just going to find out on a whim. You ll have to get your name out there and ask to get on a bill. Before you even think about trying to get a show you should have a good set of 25 or 30 minutes of material. Cover songs are okay and probably even a plus. Cover bands can even get an opening slot quicker than an original band but I would encourage you to have some good original material written as well. If you don t have some songs written learned and solidified you should put this book down until you have done so. Reading further would be pointless at this time. Practice This first show is going to be an impression on other bands and potential fans. Practice in our basement or wherever else you practice. Know your songs forwards and backwards. Know the lyrics. Practice your banter. Banter is the dialogue between songs. You never know when something can happen technical problems guitar tuning and the like. You want to have some stories jokes or trivia ready for those down times. Record these sets on something cheap for audio to refer back to. Some of the best songs are written spontaneously. AUDIO VISUAL It d be a good idea to have a rough video or mp3 finished of a couple songs. You can do this even on a digital camera or camera phone. Upload this video or Mp3 on or another site that you plan on having music and video content. This will be what you ll privately send to venues or bands where you wish to book a show at. Settle on a band name. Research the name and make sure it s not taken. Design a professional-looking logo don t

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