worst band you've seen live?
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I guess stage presence is the ability to work a crowd. By this, i don't mean jumping around and acting like a troupe of monkeys on stage, although that sometimes does work. But its more like owning the stage. I've seen some bands who go up on stage and its very "lembek", they seem very unsure of what they are doing and hence that vibe kinda transmits to the audience.
Sure, good music plays a big part in becoming a successful band, but if you can't own the stage when you're playing, then people won't think of you as a very good band to start off with or will just see you as another one of the bands. An impressive live performance can be a massive stepping stone in your musical career.
And most of all, stage presence starts with a smile. It shows that you're at ease and ready to let rip. =)
Do feel free to disagree with me if i said something that you feel strongly about. Cheers
Sure, good music plays a big part in becoming a successful band, but if you can't own the stage when you're playing, then people won't think of you as a very good band to start off with or will just see you as another one of the bands. An impressive live performance can be a massive stepping stone in your musical career.
And most of all, stage presence starts with a smile. It shows that you're at ease and ready to let rip. =)
Do feel free to disagree with me if i said something that you feel strongly about. Cheers
i agree with TylerDrake and Detroit_red.
avirl and ashlee.
both self proclaimed "emo-kids" woulabel themselves
different with a "ROCK" twist.
One stands on stage and sings
and at most walks around the stage
and does that 'rock-on' sign.
and the worst thing about it
people pay to watch it.
(i didnt want the live show
i just happened to watch the live shows on video)
The other lip-syncs
and dances like a bimbo.
At lease her sister admits to be a dumb blonde
she on the other hand
dyes her hair black and pretenciously prances around
trying to escape her reality.
oh well enough of me rambling about them
damn the best live show ive watched
was a baybeats.
LOVEMEBUTCH kicked butt.
avirl and ashlee.
both self proclaimed "emo-kids" woulabel themselves
different with a "ROCK" twist.
One stands on stage and sings
and at most walks around the stage
and does that 'rock-on' sign.
and the worst thing about it
people pay to watch it.
(i didnt want the live show
i just happened to watch the live shows on video)
The other lip-syncs
and dances like a bimbo.
At lease her sister admits to be a dumb blonde
she on the other hand
dyes her hair black and pretenciously prances around
trying to escape her reality.
oh well enough of me rambling about them
damn the best live show ive watched
was a baybeats.
LOVEMEBUTCH kicked butt.
unsane
Member
but you'd bang either one in a heartbeat,anyone who says otherwise is gay or a liar and ultimately..thats what really matters innit. its not as if either is trying to stun the world with their musical prowess.
avril put up a reasonable show the last time,some slightly off-key singing but hey,who cares? her backline was bloody eye catching as well, 7-8(!) mesa dual rectifier FULL stacks and what looked vaguely like a silverface marshall head (model name escapes me at the moment).
eye-candy all the way.
avril put up a reasonable show the last time,some slightly off-key singing but hey,who cares? her backline was bloody eye catching as well, 7-8(!) mesa dual rectifier FULL stacks and what looked vaguely like a silverface marshall head (model name escapes me at the moment).
eye-candy all the way.
CrispyEgg
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hey man are u saying gigs should be total eye-candy, appealing to the sense of sight? i like a few of avril's songs cuz they're gd, but live? her off-key performance was... well... who'd pay for a mediocre performance? she should pay the crowd for aural-damages unless they were all tone deaf too.
anyhow, since a few have asked of what's good... i'd say bands like Rooney, The Darkness, Mr Big, Van Halen, ... etc.
you don't have to dance - not everyone can. you don't have to jump or swing around - a stunt is cool, but not a guitar in two pieces. dig into the music, moderate headbanging, moving to the music in ways like thumping your feet (some bassists love to do that) or direct eye contact with the audience (vocalists do that, sometimes they point a finger into the crowd and move it from the left side of the crowd to the right if it fits the lyrics).
a local example, for those who have seen skyjuice, they pretty much have the stage presence thing going on.
not everyone is a J Hendirx, not everyone can pull of the M Manson.
anyhow, since a few have asked of what's good... i'd say bands like Rooney, The Darkness, Mr Big, Van Halen, ... etc.
you don't have to dance - not everyone can. you don't have to jump or swing around - a stunt is cool, but not a guitar in two pieces. dig into the music, moderate headbanging, moving to the music in ways like thumping your feet (some bassists love to do that) or direct eye contact with the audience (vocalists do that, sometimes they point a finger into the crowd and move it from the left side of the crowd to the right if it fits the lyrics).
a local example, for those who have seen skyjuice, they pretty much have the stage presence thing going on.
not everyone is a J Hendirx, not everyone can pull of the M Manson.
detroit_red
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Dhalif doesnt need to feel the music, people feel it for him.
i don't think running around like a mad retarded asswipe means you have great stage presence, maybe on a big stage you can do it and look good but sometimes people don't understand they're on a small performing stage and like to swing their instruments to look cool but in the end play sala also :?
i personally just like to groove to the music and occasionally headbang as well
i personally just like to groove to the music and occasionally headbang as well
I'll agree to crispyegg's post to some extend.
I've seen really awful emo/punk (no offence) bands who swing their axes around, hit their drums so hard till some of the crashes fall, jumping + swinging their mics in the air. True enough, the stage presence is there but what about the music?
On the other hand, I've seen good emo/punk bands who can play very well with great stage presence.
I guess ultimately music should come as priority first. I'm not really experienced with the emo/punk culture but most of the live videos I've watched, the bands look really high; swinging axes + jumping around really hard. But I guess, a good advice will be work on your music first then let the "stunts" come naturally.
I've seen really awful emo/punk (no offence) bands who swing their axes around, hit their drums so hard till some of the crashes fall, jumping + swinging their mics in the air. True enough, the stage presence is there but what about the music?
On the other hand, I've seen good emo/punk bands who can play very well with great stage presence.
I guess ultimately music should come as priority first. I'm not really experienced with the emo/punk culture but most of the live videos I've watched, the bands look really high; swinging axes + jumping around really hard. But I guess, a good advice will be work on your music first then let the "stunts" come naturally.
