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BobTheDog Platinum Member
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fcoulter Senior Member
Joined: 31 Jul 2015 Posts: 271 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: How to make sure your first gig is a big hit (Roland Sty |
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Making checklists and friends with the other bands is essential. Our drummer forgot his bass drum pedal once... _________________ Fred
Korg: Kronos2 88
Other: Tyros 5 76, DGX-650, YPT-320, Fretted Clavichord, Upright Piano, DX-7, SY-99, eMu MPS (last three in attic)
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Kontrol49 Platinum Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: How to make sure your first gig is a big hit (Roland Sty |
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BobTheDog wrote: |
Just number 1,
An I just too old or is the advise to buy people drinks to get gigs a bit shite. I just dispair. |
Whilst I wouldn't say I've bought people Drinks to get gigs or bribed anyone intentionally,don't ever under estimate the benefit of getting to know other local bands or musicians on a personal level even if your not into their music or follow them regularly,networking with other acts comes with the territory I would say.
It helps your own persona by having a peek to see what others do in the local area,getting to know musicians and local promoters or venue owners is invaluable,even if you perhaps feel a little stupid asking for advice/Pointers,they might one day bump into someone who is looking for an act that you fit the bill for.
For my situation,Knowing a friend of a friend of a friend etc by getting to know other musicians has certainly helped to get a few one off gigs here and there or doing some paid session work for other bands that didn't have a Keyboard player,without getting out there and selling myself in some form I doubt some opportunities would have come my way.
if you don't interact with others even if you feel buying them a beer is out of touch, don't expect to get much local work most of my gigs in the early stages was via word of mouth or talking to others to sell myself,some one off wedding gigs still are from Word of Mouth or from people who attended those weddings wanting a live act at their own wedding/party. |
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