Getting And Performing Gigs

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 […]

I’ve been a full-time touring musicians for three years now. It’s been an incredible learning experience, and I’ve played some shows that have made every hardship worth it. Something I’ve enjoyed doing is figuring out how to make touring fun. For me, this means a few things: Being profitable, comfortable, and […]

Street performing appeals to musicians for a variety of reasons. It’s fun, it can be a good way to gain some live performance experience, build your following, maybe even earn a few tips while you’re at it. But there typically are some guiines, rules, and regulations you need to be aware of, subject to your […]

“How do I get people out to my shows when even my family members don’t want to come?”, lamented a fellow musician on earlier this year. Fair question. After all, who s you than your parents, relatives, or siblings, right? If they aren’t your top supporters, who will be? Truth be told, this […]

Many musicians live for the road and the stage. There’s nothing quite like the exhilaration of bringing your music to your fans, live and in-person. Once the initial excitement wears off, performing might feel like a bit of a grind. Audiences may not respond to your music. Gig revenue might be low or non-existent. Venues […]

House concerts have been around forever in one form or another – from the East Coast kitchen parties to live band parties – but lately, they’ve become a way for artists to make good money and for fans to experience music and art up close and personal. Having hosted and played many house concerts, I’ve […]