Advice and tips for the Gigging Guitarist. Less is more Keep it simple! There’s a wealth of very complicated equipment available on the market today. Multi-channel amps, multi-effects units with their own effects loops using the four cable method (4CM). But ask yourself, are the thousands of sounds available any good? would you use them?
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A band is a perfect formula for musicians and showmen. Your drummer is the backbone of the band, holding everything together. Alongside the drummer is the bassist who functions as the base (bass?) of the rhythm section. From there, all of the other instruments can flow around the beat and groove to create your perfect
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Here we go folks! What could very well be the world’s first ever live acoustic gig of original songs dedicated to the canny toon o’ North Shields (our home town) will be premiering on YouTube at 9pm tomorrow, Friday, 30th July 2021 !!! Live from the allotment shed! We want to make it as interactive
Harson Robkus – Premiering Live on YouTube TOMORROW! Read Post »
I’ve already expressed why I haven’t missed gigging. In fact, I’ve since discovered the new medium of live recording, which has the potential of reaching a much larger audience, as well as providing that intimate, immediate buzz of the live stage. This week, Harson Robkus are premiering our first live recording. An acoustic mini-gig of
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Live performances come with many important pieces that all have to fall into place. Everyone has to practice their song parts. We have to set up the stage efficiently and neatly. If you have a light/sound tech, they might need to take notes regarding each song’s necessities. The most important thing? The setlist. Nothing is
The Importance of a Setlist for Cover Bands. Read Post »
With playing live being put on hold for over a year due to COVID, many are making their plans for a long-awaited return in the summer of 2021. I, however, won’t be joining them. 1. Playing live covers to 50-somethings quickly gets old. Our live music scene is dominated by the usual classic rock black
Playing live: 10 reasons why I don’t miss it. Read Post »
The Blogging Musician has now reached 1000 Followers! Thank you to each and everyone of you for following my blog. I have new instalments of my travel blogs A Postcard to Blackpool and Prague: The Musical City coming to you very soon. Music-wise, they’ll be brand new episodes of Acoustic Corner and the next entry in my
For a more focused look into my music, please visit me on Reverbnation. This dedicated music page contains a growing collection of songs and videos, both solo and as part of Harson Robkus with Dave Robson. Let me know what you think and don’t forget to join my mailing list for all the latest updates.
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Part 3: ‘When You’re in Love” by Adam Harkus. Live from Acoustic Corner. Here’s a brand new song written only yesterday morning (11th March 2017) in all of 30 minutes. A simple message above the strength that love gives you to get through life’s challenges. The inspiration came from wanting to change things up a little,
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