Guest scott cs. Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 i'm pretty scared about playing my first gig as i've never had to play in front of complete strangers before. with this in mind, what is the best way to prepare for a gig? their must be some little secrets people can share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Wrong forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scott cs. Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 shit, i thought this was Musician's Corner. D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 why didnt you play a set infront of your friends and family. thats would be a helpful thing to do:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I find it easier playing to a group of total strangers than to people I know well.However much you think it'll help, DON'T get drunk. Especially on your first show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Know your set inside and outBring a spare lead / bass (if poss)Know who's and what equipment you're usingBring a swiss army knife-esqu object*Warm water/ wine gume for l voicePractice some funky well known riffs/funny jokes for technical hitchesArrive in time for sound check Don't take forever to sound checkthat's all from the top of my head, when i'm giging i take a bag full of random stuff like spare t-shirts, leads, tuners, plugs, picks, water, wine gums... just incase anything happens*I've used or lent my one at almost every gig whether it's to cut strings, fix the guitar cutting tape... probably my best purchase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I always try and imagine myself playing from the audience perspective - if your band is good you have nothing to worry about.saying that, my first gig i was shitting it and just stood there like a retard, its all good from the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I just started playing live about a year ago, after home-recording for decades, and am still pretty nervous, but it DOES get a bit easier every time. The best advice I got was from Eric Euan......If you make a mistake don't stop and say "Fuck it!".......the audience probably won't be as aware of it as you are!Good luck!!________________________________________________________________________Kitchen Cynics.........................................shakin' all over.......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Savant Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 my prepration normally goes like this:have a beerplug in have a beerget a decent soundhave a beerget foodand beerwrite a setdrink a beeretc etcnah - relax - how often do you look at someone on stage and think "what a dick"? never (unless they really are a dick) so relax and have fun. rock out. the audience will appreciate it more if you're into it and having fun - think about how other bands look good if they're totally into it, and how they look crap if they're standing there, too scared to move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 There's a good article on AUBL - here... which covers a lot of useful stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 i did get halfway through typing out lot of stuff, then i realised i got most of it from frostys link, so have a read over that, its very usefull and brilliant information of r anyone who intends giggingDavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig deadenstereo Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 NEVER HAVE A WANK BEFORE - You'll lose your edge and girls can tell if your sacs are empty. They have a weird 6th sense for it and can tell you are useless to themSave the ejaculation for some dumb slut's face afterwards.On this note - if there's a bird you fancy, tell her about how nervous you are now and get the sympathy vote. Then, if you strut your stuff like a true rock god - you just got laid.Remember - we all got in a band to get chicks, no matter what you tell yourself.Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAWN THE OX Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 My first gig with eric euan was supporting Karloff @ the lemon tree I was totally shitting myself but I knew what I was doing I knew my bits and thats really it if you know what you have to do just get on there do it and get off !Stages are hot so take water on stage and a towel for sweaty moments Spare; lead / picks / instrumentBe on time to sound checkdont piss about ! Its not a rehearsal always treat the sound man / technical team / bar staff with respect coz you want to be asked back and no mater how well you play if you act like tossers they wont want you back!And thank them at the end of the night!Be courteous to the other bands on the bill its so much easier to have friends and allies than rivals an enemies in this gameThank the bands that played before you and plug the bands that play after you its the least you can do considering you may be using some of there gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 The AUBL link is an excellent guide but just try and relax. Like people said if you're willing to be in this band and believe enough in it to gig and promote it then you must be at least alright. Or really stoopid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 I think I fit into the really stoopid category! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripey Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 NEVER HAVE A WANK BEFORE - You'll lose your edge and girls can tell if your sacs are empty. They have a weird 6th sense for it and can tell you are useless to themSave the ejaculation for some dumb slut's face afterwards.On this note - if there's a bird you fancy' date=' tell her about how nervous you are now and get the sympathy vote. Then, if you strut your stuff like a true rock god - you just got laid.Remember - we all got in a band to get chicks, no matter what you tell yourself.Craig[/quote']You are fucking retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 And sarcastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 There's a good article on AUBL - here... which covers a lot of useful stuff... That's a good article. There are several points on there which are a problem time and time again and shouldn't be. I like the bit about me being GOD as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 I like the bit about me being GOD as well.....but you're a cruel, unforgiving God!!!!!!................ _______________________________________________________________________Kitchen Cynics........................awaiting plague of frogs sent by the God Soundian......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawy Lawson:Attorney Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 I've book marked that link incase OWA ever gig. It's a really good article, I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAWN THE OX Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 I just started playing live about a year ago' date=' after home-recording for decades, and am still pretty nervous, but it DOES get a bit easier every time. The best advice I got was from Eric Euan......If you make a mistake don't stop and say "Fuck it!".......the audience probably won't be as aware of it as you are!Good luck!!________________________________________________________________________Kitchen Cynics.........................................shakin' all over..........................................[/quote']Not that ee ever make mistakes!!!! ha ha ha ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Woah, I'm quoted in that article... :O Set up a mirror infront of where you practice so you can watch yourself performing, or even better, a video camera so you can watch back. If you know and are comfortable with the way you look then you'll be more comfortable being infront of everyone. If you look cool to you then you should look cool to everyone else too. Being onstage is very much about the visual as the music, if people only wanted to hear the music they'd buy the CD and stay at home...Something I remember hearing some time AGES ago is that when you're addressing a group of people, whether it be as part of a band or for a speech, the place to 'look' from the stage is the top of the head of the person at the very BACK of the venue. There's nothing worse than standing at a gig to see the guitarists etc just looking at first couple of rows, you feel disconnected. If you're looking that little bit above everyone, with a few glances down to the front every now and again, you'll make everyone there think you're engaging them.I've been pretty lucky being a drummer, you have a barrier as it were between you and the audience, you can just put your head down and just rock out. I have played guitar though and I actually found taking my glasses off was a big help - couldn't see the audience faces, could see if they were cheering or leering....!At the end of the day it's all about being prepared - fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Know your set, know what you're playing, think about what you might wanna say inbetween songs. You are performing, same as someone in a play or hell, even in a film, come up with a performance. There was a programme on the telly about 10 years ago that followed Metallica for a few gigs and they showed James Hetfield doing almost exactly the same 'random' things at different gigs. See, the big boys do it too;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig deadenstereo Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 You are fucking retarded.Easy tiger! Did you honestly think I was being serious? If you did, you're a bit quick to call someone else retarded. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 The aubl article is great. Although I'm not sure aobut the bit that goes:Dos Dedos had some technical problems in one of their gigs, and as soon as they realised what was happening, the guitarist started playing a little tune. Ross grabbed a megaphone and started yelling stuff through it. After a few minutes the drummer joined in with a simple drum beat. It was good, and the audience stayed to watch it instead of wandering off for a drink.Makes it sound like we didn't just make it up on the spot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 i klnow it sounds pretty obvious but i find that a towel is very necessary, i sweat like a bitch and it stings in my eyes, therefore playing most gigs with my eyes shut,make sure you set your pedals up the same way everytime i.e. you know where they are like the back of your palms, so that when you sweat or daydream or ogle the beautiful women, at least you will know which pedal you hitduck tape is a wonderful way of attaching leads to pedals as i have ended up booting them and dislodging leadsget pissed in the venue afterwards, dish out free cds, everyone likes free stuffdont be a cock about money, lucky to get gigs in first place (hate it when your skint though)i have just reread this, so patronising but i cant be arsed changing the tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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