Getting And Performing Gigs

Gigging is the most common way musicians make money, and it’s been this way since the dawn of time. People hearing live music, and musicians playing it. It’s a match made in heaven! That said, in today’s economy, it’s getting harder and harder to make money gigging. The simple fact is: musicians aren’t […]

Boing gigs without putting any effort into it? How absurd! And yet, I’ve had to bo very few of my own gigs in the last seven years (if any), and I’ve still had than my fair of well-paying and creatively fulfilling gigs. So, I’m here to tell you that it is possible. I’m […]

Being a session musician can be a lot of fun. You get to perform a lot of genres with different artists. You get to be in different studios and on different stages. You get to learn new songs, spend a lot of time with your instrument, and get paid for your passion work. But session […]

Anybody who has ever put on a wedding knows how expensive they are. Any singer who’s ever been hired to play a wedding knows how lucrative they can be. Weddings are super fun to play. Many couples want live music at their wedding. They’ll often want someone playing them down the aisle and then want […]

When you were in high school, were you in band class? Choir? Did you take music lessons? Many of us did, and many of us found and cemented our for performing and making music within those halls. That said, high school is kind of a weird place to fall in with music. For […]

Boing DIY tours is challenging work. Believe me, I know. My band has been boing DIY tours for years. Generally, we start four to six months out, route the tour and start pitching. We’re not just contacting venues and promoters – we’re also contacting bands and trying to get added to bills. We’re organizing promo, […]

If you want to know how to get gigs, this guide will help you out immensely. Whether you’re yet to perform your first gig or you just to get under your belt, you’ll get some top tips for show boing here today. As a starting musician, scoring your first shows to play can seem […]

Music festivals have quickly become one of the most popular ways to consume live music. The culture, the price, and the huge amount of quality live acts have all contributed to the success of festivals everywhere. In my opinion, the dec in live bands playing university frosh parties has also led to an increased demand […]

Artists aren’t known for being health-conscious fitness gurus, especially not while they are on tour. With a few exceptions, artists are often eating a lot of deep-fried, starchy food that is devoid of nutrients. There are a few very good reasons for this. It’s not that we want to eat fries and burgers every night […]

Performance. Many musicians live for it. If not for performance, I’m not sure I would have ever chosen to pursue a career in music. Once I learned the thrill of performing for an attentive live audience, I was hoed. But in ensuing years, I soon discovered how hard it can be to keep an audience […]