Last year, what started as a friendly Jam rapidly progressed into rehearsals and, on the 28th Feb 2026, the first gig for my(our) new band: The ZX80s Who are The ZX80s? The ZX80s are a North Shields-based 3-piece band playing a mixed bag of 80s Covers. What songs do The ZX80s Cover? Queen, Bryan Adams, […]
Introducing: The ZX80s! Read Post »
Musicians on tour deal with a lot even before they hit the stage. Flights get late, gear gets busted, and setup takes forever. For many artists, especially those flying far away or into the States for festivals, using a backline cuts down on stress big time. It gives them a safe place to play without
Backlining Instruments: A Big Help for Touring Musicians Read Post »
Lytham Festival isn’t just about the music—it’s about the atmosphere, the energy, and the seamless experience that keeps thousands of attendees coming back year after year. Behind the scenes, cutting-edge technology ensures that everything runs smoothly, from security and communication to immersive audio and dazzling stage effects. Precision in Communication A festival the size of
The Sound of Lytham: How Technology Shapes an Unforgettable Festival Experience Read Post »
Making a living by travelling the world and playing music is one of the toughest things in this modern-day and age we live in. Thanks to the magical thing called the Internet, music is free and easily accessible in most parts of the world. This is exactly why people don’t have time and patience to
Travelling the World as a Musician: How to Guide Read Post »
You’ve worked your butt off to get to here; been writing songs like crazy, found a way to record a demo, reached out to a venue, and got that sweet, sweet message back that you’re on the bill. Now what do you do? Unless you were an emergency add-on and the gig is tomorrow, you’ve
First Show Preparedness Guide Read Post »
Invaluable tips and insight for working cover bands There are many types of bands out there. You have original bands, cover bands, tribute bands, etc. Within those categories are subcategories like hobbyists, working musicians, etc. I’ve met plenty of different players. Some are young guys just trying to gain experience and have fun. Some are
Tips for Cover Bands! Read Post »
It’s been a pretty turbulent 2023 and early 2024 for me, so I think it’s high time to slow things down. My first post of the year is usually a blog-focussed motivator for myself; Pointers on how the blog could improve and lessons learned, which hopefully other bloggers can get something from. But this year
Is the future of live guitar bright in 2024? Read Post »
There are many benefits of a straight-to-pa/no-amp live guitar/band setup, but does it actually work in the real world? What is the no-amp setup? What I’m talking about here is a band rehearsal/live setup, with the guitar (and all other instruments, for that matter), going directly into the p.a. system, with all monitoring handled by
5 Disappointing Pitfalls of a No-Amp Guitar setup. Read Post »
There’s nothing more synonymous than Canada and the Wild West, right? If you’re confused right now, you probably haven’t heard of the awesome city that is Calgary. f you’re headed to Calgary this summer or looking at Calgary homes for sale to make this awesome area your new home, you need to make yourself familiar
5 Reasons to Check Out the Calgary Stampede Read Post »
