DOs and DONT'S in a gig

Anteopiz

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so i was thinking to myself, is there every such a thing as audience or performers etiquette in a gig setting...
post some actions that you feel people should or should not do in a concert/gig
whether on stage or off....

okaay, GO!!!!
 
people should mosh more carefully.(if its like hardcore and blahblahblah) let people ,who wanna get out, get out. and it isnt fighting so dont aim for someones face intentionally.

and people especially in singapore should participate more actively at shows.
like be more enthusiastic. like pump your fists or something.
dont know la it just abit disappointing when a band is trying to give their all and the audience is like sian sian.
 
I think most people go to shows to support their friend's band or their friend's of a friend's band or something like that.....

I think thats the reason they dont act hyped at the other bands, unless they play some familiar tunes, then the whole place will start judging them....its complicated I guess
 
Don't ever throw stuffs to the crowd. There's once this gig in school , we threw lightsticks to the crowd and end up getting bottles and everything you can imagine on stage. you know la , singapore..
 
DONT - DO IT DELIBERATELY.
DO - AS AN ACCIDENT. ;D

Anyway, gigs ah, must not sian sian, PLEASE, its so demoralising.
 
Yeah, sometimes it's just weird to rock out when the rest of the crowd's sitting down with a dazed look on their faces. When I wanna rock out, everyone just sits there. Can you imagine one kid right at the front of the stage head-banging and moshing with himself? The crowd's gonna divert all their attention to the poor kid! (quite occasional actually) Wouldn't it be much better when everyone's on their feet in front of the stage? Maybe gig organisers should remove the chairs and push people in front. Haha. If everybody at least sways with the music, it will definitely make a difference in the band's performance and gig experience, LIKE BAYBEATS!!

Oh, and moshing should be left for metal/hardcore/screamo gigs. Not when The Sallys are playing. .....highly distracting when you're dancing to their music and people start moshing at the front.
 
DO: Dress appropreately for the gig.

DONT: let the event organizer f*** around with your payment!!!
 
Yup, as mentioned, DO :

- come appropriately attired for the gig.
- come prepared with your rough list of songs for the set
- NOT answer your handfone on stage cos it shows that as a musician you lack discipline.
- bring some water along especially if you're the vocalist
- make a conscious effort to rouse up the crowd, entertain them with your music & showmanship
 
hmmm... if u know its a gonna be a lineup of metal stuff or jazz, obviously try to play those genres.
 
How come nobody talk abt personal hygiene?? :p
Rockafellers with long hair....Pls make ur hair look washed.

Other dos:
-Communicate with other band members and the audience
-Choregraph the time on stage (put up a gd show instead of merely playing)

Don'ts:
-smoke cigs on stage
-drink booze on stage
 
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