Here's the 6th day of band booking tips for what to day while you wait for the gigs to pile up.
Actually of course, band bookings don't just arrive. You have to go out and get them. But that's for later. For now, there's plenty you can do to ensure great gigging success before you get near the stage.
One thing you can spend this time doing is of course rehearsing your material. Don't do it like most other bands though. To stand out from other bands when you gig you want to do 2 things.
1. Rehearse as if you're playing a gig.
This means deciding on your set-list(s), writing it down for all band members and them rehearsing in the order you'll play them on the night.
This will do a number of things for you.
Firstly, playing all the same numbers in the same order countless times before will reduce gig-night nerves. You'll know exactly what's coming next at all times. Second, playing everything through as if gigging, you'll quickly be aware of any "trouble spots" with potential gaps in between numbers. You can then spend some time working out how to eliminate these for a much more professional show on the night. The third benefit you'll get from rehearsing as if you're gigging is you can plan any stage banter between numbers in advance. how much more easier is that than struggling for something to say with an unfamiliar song order prepared shortly before you go onstage?
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2. Rehearse until you can play the songs in your sleep
Or until you're blue in the face - or however you want to describe it. Having no doubt about your ability on the night will not just eliminate band booking nerves but also allow you to focus a little more on putting on a show and interacting with the audience. To a gig crowd this looks a whole lot better than two guitarists staring at their fretboards and a singer frowning at his lyric sheets....
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