How can bands that are just getting good get to gig?
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Metallando
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ermmm...put u're profiles up on the internet on some local music websites.....approach gig organisers.....
hey ho let`s go!!!!!!!
put up a profile here...n audioreload.....go to gigs...get to know the bands that r playing on those gigs...`sell` ur band man.....u have to b really an extrovert to do this...can`t b shy...n yeah....just keep on going....dun listen to anyone`s shit...that`s very,very,very important..
put up a profile here...n audioreload.....go to gigs...get to know the bands that r playing on those gigs...`sell` ur band man.....u have to b really an extrovert to do this...can`t b shy...n yeah....just keep on going....dun listen to anyone`s shit...that`s very,very,very important..
roninriot
Banned
Put a lot of investment time and initiative into promoting your band first, because investing in yourself is the first step to convincing people to invest in you.
Do a profile of your band, compile a -good- sounding EP/Demo cd, photo shoots and various other goodies like press statements, biography, mission statement into a press kit that is distinctively packaged; not like a brown envelope that might fall to the bottom of a pile. And approach each gig organization personally to hand the press kit to them. Nothing beats one-on-one meetings. It shows initiative on your part, and it helps the organizer know who you are and see your passion first hand and increase your chances of landing a good spot in the gig. Money might be involved here, especially concerning the area of making a good debut sound. But first impressions count, so make your music sound great !
Conduct yourself professionally. In the end, gig organizers and promoters want a win-win situation where both the band and organizer benefits. Be humble and approachable, but take pride in your music and don't sell yourself short. There are a lot of manipulative people out there who wiill try to get you to do free performances or promise to pay you and run away. But there are also a lot of sincere and genuine ones out there too who it will be a blast to play for. You can try approaching musicforgood.org, or Heartrock Singapore of course
, Double Yellow Line (DYL!), or even AgingYouth for gigs if they happen to be organizing any. These folks will do you good and they have a great track record at organizing successful gigs.
Sometimes instead of waiting for a good gig to come around, you can do your own ones by gonig through various channels. NUS organizers gigs at the forums with a very competent and professional sound crew and promotions team. You can also try the Esplanade by heading down to their office, though gigs at the Esplanade need to be booked about 3 months prior to the performance date.
Never be disheartened if your first few gigs start out on a shaky note, and keep the foundation of friendship in your band tight. You don't have to be the most technically brilliant player to be in a good band, cause any good band is greater than the sum of its parts anyway!
Also, above all else, no matter how good or popular you guys get, always be humble. The scene is young and has a lot of growth to go! Respect the people who have 'been there done that' and those who are just starting out. Cause we're all in the same boat together. so don't shit on where you used to sit! And remember, gig organizers and promoters are the backbone of the scene. The ones that play as much of a role, if not more, than the musicians themselves.
Good luck in finding gigs! Will hook you up if any comes along that I know of.
levan,
Ronin
www.roninriot.com
Do a profile of your band, compile a -good- sounding EP/Demo cd, photo shoots and various other goodies like press statements, biography, mission statement into a press kit that is distinctively packaged; not like a brown envelope that might fall to the bottom of a pile. And approach each gig organization personally to hand the press kit to them. Nothing beats one-on-one meetings. It shows initiative on your part, and it helps the organizer know who you are and see your passion first hand and increase your chances of landing a good spot in the gig. Money might be involved here, especially concerning the area of making a good debut sound. But first impressions count, so make your music sound great !
Conduct yourself professionally. In the end, gig organizers and promoters want a win-win situation where both the band and organizer benefits. Be humble and approachable, but take pride in your music and don't sell yourself short. There are a lot of manipulative people out there who wiill try to get you to do free performances or promise to pay you and run away. But there are also a lot of sincere and genuine ones out there too who it will be a blast to play for. You can try approaching musicforgood.org, or Heartrock Singapore of course
, Double Yellow Line (DYL!), or even AgingYouth for gigs if they happen to be organizing any. These folks will do you good and they have a great track record at organizing successful gigs.Sometimes instead of waiting for a good gig to come around, you can do your own ones by gonig through various channels. NUS organizers gigs at the forums with a very competent and professional sound crew and promotions team. You can also try the Esplanade by heading down to their office, though gigs at the Esplanade need to be booked about 3 months prior to the performance date.
Never be disheartened if your first few gigs start out on a shaky note, and keep the foundation of friendship in your band tight. You don't have to be the most technically brilliant player to be in a good band, cause any good band is greater than the sum of its parts anyway!
Also, above all else, no matter how good or popular you guys get, always be humble. The scene is young and has a lot of growth to go! Respect the people who have 'been there done that' and those who are just starting out. Cause we're all in the same boat together. so don't shit on where you used to sit!
And remember, gig organizers and promoters are the backbone of the scene. The ones that play as much of a role, if not more, than the musicians themselves. Good luck in finding gigs! Will hook you up if any comes along that I know of.
levan,
Ronin
www.roninriot.com
turbochicken
New member
honestly, if you're just looking for a place to play, you don't have to put yourself or your band through all that.
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