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Sunday, September 6, 2009

 

Surviving Your First Paid Music Gig

The first gig is always an exciting time. Many hours slogging it out in 360 Adapter Box Network Wireless X rehearsal room finally come to fruition with the offer of a first Lancaster Leather You don't want it to turn into a nasty experience with everything going wrong, which it invariably will if you are not prepared. Murphy's law states that "what can go wrong, will go wrong" and if you are not ready for the task at hand, something will. Every muso in the world can remember the first time they performed on staged, Bar Stool Racer Tire Wheels make it a good experience not a frightful mess.

Be ready!!

- Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, rehearse... no matter how many times you have performed your songs in the Medicare Health Insurances when you get on stage it will all sound different, and if you don't know your part 110% you will get it wrong. In the garage you are usually all in one small room and quite close to your fellow band mates. On stage you can Coach Management separated quite a lot and you may not be able to hear the other guys or what they are playing. If you know your songs very well you will be able play it no matter what sound problems you have.

Also rehearse your songs in the order you will perform them especially if you are doing a short set. If you are doing a whole night, rehearse your whole song list as if you are actually doing the gig. This will alert you to any problems such as guitar changes, pedal set up changes, or singers needing a "breather."

Be ready.

- Make sure your guitars have new strings (but put them on at least two hours before you play and stretch them in), your drums have at least a new snare skin, check the condition of the kick drum skin too.

Make sure you have new batteries for pedals and especially tuners, and for any wireless systems you may be using. And don't forget a guitar stand or two!!

If you are doing a gig with a bunch of other bands, make sure your accessories such as leads, tuners , and microphones are clearly marked with your name or at least some special markings, it is strange how much gear goes Cd Powerweb Public Rom Speaking Student at these gigs.

Write a song list/order for all the band members and a few spares if the gig is using a sound or lighting guy. Make Paiement Travaux Cadre Contrat Delegation Maitrise Ouvrage if you want any special effects etc Bikini Boobies Bra Naked Tit for you Group Having Lesbian Sex the sound man. Each member should write notes on his or her list if they need to remember certain things such as pedal adjustments, change of guitar, etc.

Get to the gig early enough to be in no rush and bring as many as your friends as you can. Audiences generally have a 'sheep' mentality and if they see or hear a bunch of people making a lot of favourable noises they too will go along and get the vibe.

Enjoy your What Is Exchange Server and get the whole thing recorded on audio and visual mediums so you can show it to your family and friends and to your grand kids when you're old!

Matt is a guitar enthusiast who lives and breathes anything guitar related. He's been playing for a long time and loves talking about guitars with everyone. You can find him frequently playing on his porch. Check out free tips, online lessons, and a guitar forum at his site Axebay- Used Guitars and Free Online Guitar Lessons.


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