Play every gig like it’s Madison Square Garden
A long time ago, I saw a new band (at the time) called The Darkness in The Monarch Pub, Camden. The upstairs room is probably as big as a large living room, maybe 150 capacity at a push. The stage is...
View ArticleSearch For Sugar Man and other hidden gems
The documentary “Search For Sugar Man” (IMDB) is about an artist called Rodriguez and how two South Africans decided to search for him to find out what happened to him. In his native US he released...
View ArticleEd Sheeran uses Vyclone to remix live performance
Vyclone is a free iPhone App that enables collaborative filming. Say what? OK. Say you’re playing a gig. You will have noticed how many people are holding up their phones in the air, filming video or...
View ArticleMusic Jobs – How Much Should You Be Getting Paid?
Berklee College of Music (@BerkleeCollege) has published a follow up to their survey in 2010 showing the average annual earnings of a broad range of jobs in music. The study is based in the US, so...
View ArticleA Merry Xmas From Awsa
Awsa is a singer songwriter living in London who recently sent me a Merry Christmas email with a gorgeous rendition of ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’. Thanks Awsa and if I may I’d like to...
View ArticleWho Are The Greatest Jazz Live Performers?
As part of our Art Of Live Performance Series we asked the Jazz aficionado, Adam Sieff, to give us his top 3 greatest jazz live performers. There is no-one better qualified than Adam to give an opinion...
View ArticleWill the Live Music Act increase opportunities for musicians?
One of the most common questions asked by musicians is ‘How do I get more gigs?”. In October 2012 the Live Music Act came in to force in the UK, which it was hoped would make it easier for venues to...
View ArticleIs It OK To Stage Dive On Your Fans?
Could a legal case in the US put an end to stage diving? If you’re performing and get the urge to do a full swallow dive in to the mosh pit, would this story make you think twice? In short, the singer...
View ArticleHow To Sing Better: Combatting Nerves
Source: The Guardian A great article in The Guardian that examines the myth of the extroverted, swaggering front person. Some great quotes from Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon and Bloc Party frontman...
View ArticleHow to promote a gig: Understanding your audience
When promoting a live show it’s very important to understand the live audience. Your audience is not simply ‘People who like your band’. The fact is, people who go to live gigs can be divided in to...
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