Playing live: How to get gigs
This question is one that seems to stump many a new band. There are two key factors that you need to bear in mind when starting to play live and getting gigs.
Playing live: performance matters
There is a lot more to playing live than just stepping onto a stage to play your songs. Let's take a good look at the multitude of factors that are involved in the act of playing live.
Band photography: what to avoid
If you bear in mind that the main objective with photographs is to project your band image, give an intimation of your style and to make a good and clear impression, then you can imagine there are some fairly obvious things to try and avoid.
The importance of the photographic image
A good set of photographs that accurately reflect your look, attitude and style, is one of the most useful tools to get your new group or project into the public eye and generate momentum for your career.
How to intelligently use mailing lists, gig guides
One of the critical tools at a band’s disposal is your own database of people who have agreed to give you their contact details and who you can therefore talk to directly using email and mobile.
