First Gig Tips - 10 Things to Know Before Playing Your First Show | The DIY Musician Guide
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- It's been many, many years since I played my very first gig. In fact, it was a MINIONTV gig in Liverpool in 2007, that's 11 years ago. Back then people didn't really have phones, it was mainly pitchforks. Anyway, in this guide I wanted to chat about tips for playing your very first gig.
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i’m playing my first show tomorrow. very nervous but these helped me quite a bit.
sick! how’d it go??
Film it!
(ask a friend)
SmartPhone is perfectly fine. (Just keep care of the light source the
focus is on and maby have the charger and an extension chord with you)
It mighht be fun to watch later
It's my first gig tonight after a decade. Genuinely hope not to freeze. Thank you!
Beyond Ginger good luck!
@@MrSteJ I didn't freeze! :)
Beyond Ginger Brilliant, well done! Hope you enjoyed it
@@beyondginger3051 you are the first person to say how it went thankyou and congrats even tho its late have my first show tomorrow
Great vid. I played my 1st gig in'69. Been playin' and recording pro for over 50 yrs. Every genre from rock to symphony, big band/combos etc. Mr.Ste is right on! I don't claim to be an authority, but if I can help out one person from my experiences it's worth it!
1) Look and act professional at ALL times. Be ethical in your business end of things. Losing a reputation to dishonesty will come back to haunt you, whether you're a sideman, independent contractor, or a local, regional, or natnl. talent agency. Know your personnel! Greed, egos. and bad attitudes spoil what SHOULD be fun. Toxic members can cause toxic reputations. Follow the successful groups that have a long term bizz relationship.
2) ALWAYS have , not only a set list for the gig, but additional sets as well. You should have enough tunes for 6 sets. If you read your crowd carefully, you want to have more in your toolbox so you can accomodate the mood or occassion.
3) AWAYS do a check list! I played a jazz gig on a paddle wheeler in '71. The drummer got his set put up and realized he left his sticks at home! The boat delayed its' departure, said he be back in a few min.'s. He got stuck in traffic, and there were 200 unhappy passengers when he walked up the gangplank 40 min. later. Not a good way to start a gig!
4) Hope for the best, plan for the worst. Whether it's equipment, or personnel, or business, or even weather, be prepared. Do an equipment check a day or two before the gig. especially if you have older equipment. If you have a fail you can opt to rent from a store. If you have a member who can't play the gig due to an emergency, do you have a backup list of people who can fill in? If you don't use a sound contractor, do you have an extra person to run your board? On the business end, does everyone have honest info on compensations, expenses, agent fees, etc.? Remember, always be honest, if your reputation is good, more business will follow you. Depending on where you live of course, weather can play a role. I played many a New Year's Eve where we fought blizzards on the way to or from a gig, and got stranded. OR dealing with hurricanes and tornados. It can happen. If your doing an outdoor gig have some tarps or plastic to cover your gear. If you take care of your gear, it will take care of you.
thanks for the drink tip - im so nervous for my 1st gig and this is the only thing i was sure i needed but everyone told me not too
Great advice! Always be prepared for things to go wrong
I’m playing my first gig this Saturday. Feeling confident in myself about this
Good luck!
How did it go?
@@inniw12 better than expected!
How can i book a solo gig?
@@peterfile2185 get in contact with a local business that has open mics or open jam sessions.
Got any more tips? Please don't let this list overwhelm you in any way. Just take a few notes and have fun with it. You'll always remember your first gig!
Giging is like boxing you dont go straight to a 12 round fights, prepare to play 3 or 4 songs so PREPARE to do it right, also you will Rush tempo, dont worry about it and ejoy it
With COVID it’s kinda difficult but thanks for this video my bands first show is in a couple weeks these helped!
Having my first gig in two weeks! Very excited.
My band is playing today for fourth of July and this was really helpfull!
Good luck!
Hello fellow scouser! Got my first gig next Saturday thanks for the tips
Great tips!
Ohhhhh thank you!!🙏🏽❤️
Tomorrow its the first time for me as a drummer.. I need a hug.. puh
Thanks man.
I'm lucky to be given my first gig tips by non-other than obi wan kenobi
Be prepared!
My guitarist always tuned out loud. I told him that he needed to use a tuner. With two weeks to go before our first gig, he was still tuning out loud, by ear. I asked what was happening with the tuner. He said he was going to borrow one for the gig. I told him he needed to borrow it BEFORE the gig so he knew how to use it. I said it was important to rehearse with the gear you intend to use at the gig.
He didn't learn how to use it. He went on stage with his guitar in the wrong tuning because he misunderstood the display. It sounded awful. He had to stop playing to retune, but since he didnt understand the tuner, he simply retuned wrong again. So he stopped playing for a third time and tuned wrong again. The whole first track was a gigantic mess.
The panic tuning was also probably the reason his bottom string broke halfway through the set. He insisted on continuing the set even though he didn't have a spare guitar or a spare string. The last few tracks sounded awful.
The guitarist completely ruined our first gig by being totally underprepared. He also didn't really learn his lesson, writing it all off as bad luck. He never admitted that his laissez-faire attitude let everyone down, instead pretending it was down to 'technical issues'. He said he thought it had gone well apart from the technical issues. I personally found it to be the single most embarrassing experience of my life.
The big problem was all his mates tell him "dont worry it was great anyway" and he believes them. So he doesn't think it matters when he makes massive mistakes through his own hubris. I can't work with that.
Watchi this right now because we will have our 1st ever gig later 🎉🎉
Im playing my first gig tomorrow with my band and this really helped. Thanks a lot
good luck mate!
@@MrSteJ thanks man!
thanks mate, all the way from Australia. I've never performed on stage and as I am in my mid 50's I need to get on with it if I am ever going to do it. Yeah, so I am wanting to play some of my own songs I've written at an 'open mic' because I believe they're good, which you'd hope they'd be at my age. but unless I can perform them with all the emotion and skill and dexterity that they need (of course each songs performance depends on the style of the song they are wether they be a folk ballad or 'Alternative Metal' ). One thing that is so obvious, yet so difficult to convince yourself of on the night, is that the crowd is there wanting to hear you give it your all, to be vulnerable, and if you make some mistakes its almost more attractive because everyone can relate. But one thing they don't want is for someone up there who is totally embarrassed and unable to perform, and this is where the ? lay. If someone allows themselves to be overcome by a lack of confidence then this spiral down into red faced hell can happen very quickly. Its a mind game, assuming you've practiced your song and know it inside out. Its the first few performances that will either take you further on down that road or put a halt to this thing of performing your songs right there. Just need to understand that no ones perfect and generally speaking everyone want you to give it all you got wether it be a low key soft ballad, or a in your face punk anthem.
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Might set a gig on our prom..
im not in a band but taking in all the info i can for when i am it me and a drummer rn
thank you :)
First show Is in a few weeks
Good luck!
How did it go?
Mine will be this month
yep first gig tomorrow in a cafe for 1 hour In Australia meet and greet
and sell our debut Album Shaarz Jilted then sing a few songs nervous as
played my songs over and over there stuck in my head thanks for the tips.
Good luck!
Thanks it went well, other than a few nerves at first, we were only supposed 3 songs
but people wanted more, so mark had to think fast to play something else on acoustic
Guitar, I said what about Tina Turner Proud mary, so that worked a treat, then we did
how Jude and bon Jovi livin on a pray so all up went well. Hay what's the going rate
for pub gigs now days.
Playing my first gig on Sunday!!! I hope it goes well!!!
Good luck!
How did it go?
@@jamescoplen9309 It went great!! Had lots of fun!! Was one of the best nights of my life ❤️
@@clintferreira3764 that’s awesome!!! I have my first gig booked all the way in September, hoping to get one sooner🤞🏾
@@jamescoplen9309 Hope it goes well Bud!! All the best 👍
That's a Fricken sick bad name dude
haha thanks :)
Me and my band will be performing 2 hours from now. Wish us luck haha very nervous
Good luck!
@@MrSteJ we won first place bro haha
Have you got any tips for how to be confident at your first gig?
Hey Sophie, I’ll be putting together a video about confidence soon 🙂
Just mimic what you see other people do in bands. Have a little pep in your step and don't be stationary like some robot. Interacting with the crowd is a good way to help you loosen up too.
Also remember most of the time people are paying to see you play and you are lucky to have the opportunity to have their attention so just have fun. You out on a good show and years from now they will remember you and tell their buddies how good the show was.
Bro, I am gonna do my first show ever to kids age 6 until 10, do you say to put an EDM songs or emotional songs? Which janer will be the best?
Metal up your ass
Haha yeah getting drunk during practice is fine but when you play live you shouldn't be drunk. I'm filling in as an opener on bass and I can't wait to just crush it.
Playing my first gig as a solo artist with a full band in a week. I'm kinda nervous 😅
Good luck! Let us know how you get on!
Yeeeea i need a lot to get lit
First gig in a record store in 2 week!
Fantastic, good luck! Cool venue!
Bottom line if you work well together then you’ll find a way to laugh about it later 😀🎸
Hey... I lived in Japan for a stint a couple years ago... Just FYI, your shirt says 'Baka Maan' in Katakana... translates to 'Garbage Man'... just fyi
Thanks for pointing that out 🥰
Tip 11 : get tips from people that did it before you ... 😉