Directions
- Get the proper directions to the Gig. If your unfamiliar with the venue leave early enough to allow for getting lost, setup, and sound checks.
- Try Mapquest for directions to the gig.
- When playing festivals etc. make sure you have the proper entry passes and clearances to enter the venue. Get this information ahead of time.
- Know where you can park and if the venue needs to give you a pass to get entry to park near the stage of the venue.
Equipment Setup
- Get to your venue early enough to setup your band equipment
- Take into account travel time to the venue, unloading equipment, moving your equipment, sound check, and setup time
- Know whether you venue has a stage or if they will need to move tables for your equipment setup
- Get a time from the venue to show up and setup
- Avoid having loose wires in your exposed stage area. Duct tape down or cover wires to avoid tripping and cords being pulled out of amps etc.
Sound Check
- Make sure you have allotted enough time for a proper sound check
- Avoid ear piercing treble, rumbling bass, and feedback
- Remember, you band may be great, but if your sound is sub par this will hurt your show attendance. In order to get booked at the venue again, you’ll want a good sound from your PA.
- Get an experienced sound tech to run your PA
More Tips
- Avoid taking very long breaks. People tend to leave during long breaks and you want to keep people in their seats
- No In Fighting on stage – Everyone makes mistakes at a show once in a while. Talk to you band mates after the show if something is bothering you.
- Promote your show – Get people to the show. The club owner will notice when a show is promoted well and book your band again.
- Tune your instruments
- Have a backup guitar in case you break a string
- Backup Amp – While this may be tough if your in a startup band, eventually may be a good idea to have a backup
- Have Extra Cords, Duct Tape, Flash Light, Tuner, Picks, etc.
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