The Dos and Don’ts of performing at a venue Part IV
Last week we covered Dealing with Sound Engineers and Dealing with Promoters/Venue Operators. This is our last part of the series: During the Performance and After the Performance 9. During the Performance Do avoid “dead air”. (moments of silence where no music or between song banter is being projected from the stage.) Audiences lose interest quickly…
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Last week we covered Amplifiers, Microphone Technique and Foldback Speakers. This part of the series is all about: Dealing with Sound Engineers and Dealing with Promoters/Venue Operators and staff 7. Dealing with Sound Engineers Do introduce yourself at the right time and only when they’re dealing with your band. Never during another band’s set up…
Read MoreThe Dos and Don’ts of performing at a venue Part II
Last week in our Dos and Don’ts series we covered Your Equipment, Arriving at the Venue and Sound check This week is: Amplifiers, Microphone Technique and Foldback Speakers 4. Amplifiers Do face amplifiers inward to the band not toward the vocal microphones. I know “the backline” tends to look cool but it’s not as practical…
Read MoreThe Dos and Don’ts of performing at a venue Part I
Whether a band is new to live performance or has done a lot of gigs, it’s often surprising how little they actually know about the basic Dos and Don’ts of performing their role at a venue. They know their songs well enough but good performance doesn’t stop there. Playing the music is only a fraction…
Read MoreWhat should you pay for your next recording project?
It’s the same old question. Every time I get an enquiry for a recording job, the person on the other end of the phone asks: “how much does it cost to record X songs?” It’s an almost impossible question to answer due to the overwhelming amount of variables. Usually I ask them what their budget…
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