Local Singer-Songwriter Sam Fender has just performed the biggest two gigs of his life, to an army of adoring fans at his beloved St. James’ Park in Newcastle. Unlike the majority of my social media feed, I gave it a miss. What on earth is wrong with me? Sam Fender is a phenomenal vocalist. One […]
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For some musicians, performing is what they live for. Getting out there in front of a crowd gets their blood pumping and they genuinely enjoy every performance. For others, performing gives them crippling anxiety. Performance anxiety, also known as stage fright, is the fear of getting up in front of people and performing. Some musicians
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Boost Mids MIds are the home frequency of electric guitars, so if you can’t hear them, you’ll sit way back in a band mix. Gibson Les Pauls are inherently mid-focussed, which is one of the reasons why many prefer them in a live context to something like a Fender Stratocaster, but boosting the mids past
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One of the toughest things you may have to deal with as a musician is getting gigs. Finding and securing opportunities to play in front of an audience may be challenging, regardless of whether you are a single artist, a band, or a choir. But there are ways to increase your opportunities for booking more
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Have you always dreamed of traveling the world but don’t exactly have the bank balance to realize your aspirations? While it may seem like a pipe dream to get up and leave your job and visit some of the most beautiful destinations across the globe, it can be done. From setting realistic goals to never
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How to Tackle Barre Chords By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Barre chords are an absolute pain in the fingers! When you are learning how to play guitar, barre can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you approach them correctly and practice them often they will become easier. Here are
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Part 5 of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Review of the ProCo Rat 2. Meeting a Legend. I won’t bore you with the background of this shootout, for that please refer to the other parts in the series on this site. I’d now been through the clone phase, and so far in my quest
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