As a relatively small band, your first booked gig experiences can be extremely exciting. It shows confidence in the band, which is a milestone, and it can help you get your name out there by showcasing your music or covers.
Of course, showing up on the day with your instruments and your enthusiasm is often a great place to start and necessary for the project to succeed.
But if you only bring that, you may not perform as well as you could. While it’s important to note that you’re not selling out stadiums as you begin your humble project, it doesn’t hurt to curate a little professionalism and ensure you’re prepared.
Even the wildest punk bands are professional about their music and the preparations they make to entertain their audience. The following advice may help you:
Know Your Equipment
Please familiarize yourself with the equipment you will be using in advance. To ensure the most reliable experience, you may wish to visit this location and equip yourself with excellent PA systems and mixers. Sometimes, yet rarely, open mic events will have certain equipment you can utilize, but it’s always best to be familiar with your stuff.
This allows you to set up and troubleshoot before your audience arrives easily, and it can give your bandmates a growing sense of calm and appreciation.
Curate Your Setlist
Knowing your setlist will help you structure your show and slowly ramp up the experience. You can feel free to play whatever songs are requested simply or to go with the feeling of your evening, but a professional setlist can help you hit all the music you wish to promote and to do so in a manner that holds ordered creative intent behind it. You also have the opportunity to showcase some of your most popular songs during peak audience times.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Regardless of your skill level or level of confidence, there is always a chance that you may make a mistake or struggle to maintain your timing. It happens. Don’t be afraid of practicing beforehand, nor think it’s out of your reach.
Even the best bands practice. This way, you can enjoy the night without wondering if your arrangements could use tweaking. Even if it’s to warm up or to add or remove a song from your setlist, practice is the only way to ace the show and gain many new fans. We hope this advice will help you excel in your first gig experience. The present is your moment, so be sure to take it.
