Stage Presence for Semi Pro Bands

Here are 3 quotes I loved from a poll and post this week about the importance of Stage Presence for bands

"People watch sh*tty punk bands because they are fun to watch. Of course the music is important to musicians, but for Joe Schmo drinking PBR, the band should be entertaining. If they sound amazing, but don't entertain....they'll be doing the bar circuit forever"

Exactly and who are you playing the gig to impress most? The punters or the odd fellow muso in the crowd?

"Mediocre music and great stage presence will do better than great music and no stage presence. People want to be entertained"

Many bands do forget their number one job is to entertain - not neccessarily play perfectly. Like I said in response to the post - to make sure the crowd can't forget your band

"A band who might not play quite as well, but can put on a show and f***ing sell it can more often than not book out more, make more money and play better bars than any collection of comatose technicians".

Which in the end, is what it's all about isn't it?

Here's the Harmony Central Post

and Gig-Getter Stage presence info below:

Developing Stage Presence