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 […]
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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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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
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Alan Partridge: Stratagem. Steve Coogan’s most loved alter-ego takes to the stage in a multi-media, motivational extravaganza, steering us through the minefield of modern-day issues such as diversity and mental health. But is it any good? Alan Partridge is my hero Disclaimer. I love Alan Partridge. My favorite comedy character of all time, who’s frequently
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