Tag: live show

  • …But Can You Entertain?

    …But Can You Entertain?

    Yes, you may be a technically proficient artist. You may even have a following. But if you’re not entertaining your audience, your live show will suffer.

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  • Master the Art of Stage Banter with Confidence, Timing, and Nailing the Details

    Master the Art of Stage Banter with Confidence, Timing, and Nailing the Details

    When it comes to playing an instrument, I have close to zero credibility. Outside of being able to tear up a dance floor and the two-and-a-half weeks I gave playing the keyboard a (somewhat) earnest shot, I’m not the most qualified. That’s why I have so much respect for my clients and stick to my…

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  • How to Take a Good Show and Make It Great

    How to Take a Good Show and Make It Great

    You and your band have been playing out for a year or so, and you’ve started to get great responses from your audiences. Now, it’s time to take your show to the next level and maybe even start playing nationally! Get ready for that next step by transforming your live show, and go from being a…

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  • 4 Easy Things You Should Be Doing at Every Live Show

    4 Easy Things You Should Be Doing at Every Live Show

    Over my years in the music industry, I’ve seen many, many live shows, both from the stage and from the audience. This means I’ve seen bands make the same mistakes time and time again. And because I’m guilty of making these mistakes too, I created lists of some of the ways bands can avoid these pitfalls without too much effort. These…

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  • How to Take Your New Songs to the Stage to Show Them Off

    How to Take Your New Songs to the Stage to Show Them Off

    + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. You’ve done it. You’ve crafted a song from start to finish. Perhaps a couple songs. You’ve poured your heart and soul into your music and spent hours…

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  • How to Be Every Sound Guy’s Best Friend

    How to Be Every Sound Guy’s Best Friend

    The sound guy/gal: The final piece between the killer show you have been rehearsing for for months, bringing down the house… or going up in smoke. The thing is though, sometimes they’re tired (they often work days and nights), or still irritated about the band last night who got too drunk and spilled beer all over the DI…

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  • Musicians’ Checklist: 23 Little Things That Will Help You Nail Your Next Gig

    Musicians’ Checklist: 23 Little Things That Will Help You Nail Your Next Gig

    Congrats on getting the big gig! Whether you’re preparing for your band’s first show or your album-release party, these tips will help you learn how to promote your band, make your best impression on stage, and get invited back to the venue to do it all again. At Least One Week Before Put up posters…

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  • 6 Stage Hacks to Engage a Crowd

    6 Stage Hacks to Engage a Crowd

    During a live gig, the relationship between the artist and audience is beyond that of simply performer and observer. Physically and emotionally, there’s little separation between both parties and a huge deal of direct interaction, both explicit and subliminal. Self-assurance is essential and, as with so much in life, confidence is the key. If a…

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  • Ditch the Drum Machine: Use Live Percussion to Amp Up Your Sound and Show

    Ditch the Drum Machine: Use Live Percussion to Amp Up Your Sound and Show

    By Sammy Wags Making a power trio, rock quartet, or any standard instrumental formation stand out in an ever growing crowd of great bands can be tough. Adding some subtle flavors and outside influences into the mix can be a great way to spice things up and give listeners something else to latch on to throughout…

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  • 5 Horrible Truths I Learned About My Bandmates from Soundchecks

    5 Horrible Truths I Learned About My Bandmates from Soundchecks

    In the course of performing with many different artists, over many years, all across the country, I’ve learned what a great equalizer the soundcheck can be. It can beget the onset of screaming matches, the end of friendships, and the refusal to perform as contractually obligated. It can also create a warm, welcoming environment for…

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