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#MUSICHOUR - 3 TIPS FOR YOUR NEXT BAND GIG

643 views · Published 29 November 2016 · 0:53 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: Damian Keyes · 2016 · People & Blogs

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60 seconds to get across my top 3 tips on how you can improve your next gig.

1. You need to get your name across regularly while you are on stage both visually and verbally. Don't forget people will be late arriving, may leave early or maybe be talking or at the bar when you announce it so hammer that point home throughout the gig... Also make sure you spell any awkward words for social media... Have a think about banners, bass drum logo's or flyers to remind people constantly to add you on socials!

2. Be careful of cover songs... Im not saying don't play a cover but be careful as playing a well known song after a bunch of your songs can show up your songs as not as strong. If you are going to play a cover think carefully about what represents you as an artist and also something you can make into your own version!

3. Put your biggest and best song at the start of the set rather than at the end... Bands like Biffy or The Killers have earned the right to have fans pay to come to their gigs and stay until the end and can build up to a huge pay off... Unsigned bands haven't got that privilege yet and people who have come for another band might not stay until the end.. so blow them away straight away and make everyone shit their pants early! Start with the biggest bang you can!

Big thanks to MusicHour, go and check out their website for more helpful advice and tips for bands and musicians and take part in the bi-weekly #musichour every Monday 6-7pm and Tuesday 7-9pm. See you on there!

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