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My first gig tomorrow evening(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)
Posted by: Fuzz
Never been on stage before 
I'm so nervous that I might screw up  
Posted by: Dr Quinch
Mine next Wed. But hey, I'm a bass player, so who'll notice if I fuck up? 
GL HF & 
Posted by: Ezwold
first gig is always fun, once you get out there and rocking you cant stop 
Posted by: Alexoskeleton
Good luck! 
I was nervous too. First song was Collective Soul's Shine and I was afraid I was gonna fuck up the solo so bad. I was more nervous about that then anything else.
Posted by: Bernie
good luck man...
Posted by: Reck
I always seem to fuck up when someones watching. I hate it.
Good luck man! And have fun!
(Smoke some bud before hand, or have a pint, not too much just enough to chill you out)
Posted by: Ezwold
play a fun easy rocking song first, that'll give ya some confidence
Posted by: Axiom
You're gonna fuck up. That's just how it goes. Hopefully it won't be bad, though. Just remember that everyone is there by choice for a good time and really won't care or probably even notice if you goof, so try to relax and become one with teh rock. 
Posted by: Fuzz
Ok I'm back 
quote:
Originally posted by Axiom
You're gonna fuck up. That's just how it goes. Hopefully it won't be bad, though. Just remember that everyone is there by choice for a good time and really won't care or probably even notice if you goof, so try to relax and become one with teh rock.
thats exactly what happened man, i messed up a couple of parts but it wasnt that bad
im can upload some videos and pics if you guys want 
Posted by: Alexoskeleton
quote:
Originally posted by Fuzz
im can upload some videos and pics if you guys want
Posted by: Fuzz
Since we were opening band they were like only 40 people or so, but there were screaming girls so I guess it wasn't so bad 
although I am upset at my sister because she recorded em in a poor manner... and no good pics either :/
here are bits and pieces but i hope to get a full proper recorded version later, including the first song (Plush by STP)
http://www.marsaudiac.com/~fuzz/hoobastank.MPG
http://www.marsaudiac.com/~fuzz/Aerials.MPG
http://www.marsaudiac.com/~fuzz/Aerials2.MPG
http://www.marsaudiac.com/~fuzz/Aerials3.MPG
Not very good, and they don't show Ray (pro lead guitarist helping us out)
and here is a band called plummet, the singer Jason was the drummer of our 3 songs, really pro drummer and multi-talented dude
http://www.marsaudiac.com/~fuzz/plummet.MPG
http://www.marsaudiac.com/~fuzz/plummet2.MPG
Most important thing is I didn't screw up too bad and we had fun
Posted by: Fuzz
I was too tired to stay for the whole gig, so I missed a few really good bands...
oh and here is a rap performance
http://www.marsaudiac.com/~fuzz/rappers.MPG
Posted by: Alexoskeleton
Looks cool man. Nice big stage and lights! 
And yes, interesting camera work. 
Posted by: Alexoskeleton
Oh and I like that Hoobastank one. Myself and the girl I jam with (she sings, I use her acoustic) do that song and Running Away by them, though it's been a while since we played either so I don't think I remember them anymore.
Posted by: Fuzz
yah the hoobastank one is a good stage song, especially with our LeeT drummer
I was too nervous to headbang properly though
Posted by: UY
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Originally posted by Fuzz
Never been on stage before
I'm so nervous that I might screw up
The only way to eliminate nervousness is to know your music forwards and backwards...and make sure your equipment is solid.
Then...you can go to work on your stage presence.
That wont of course totally eliminate it but I rememebr how nervous Iwas when we first started playing. We threw 30 songs together in about 2 months then started booking gigs.
Thats a lot of music to remember.
I remember playing the keyboard tracks to "Waiting for a Girl Like You" (foreigner) one night. It was the first time we had played the song away from practice...and keyboards werent my real thing anyway. We had hurried it to get it ready.
The synt walkdown (keyboard) was a difficult one for me and during that walkdown Im basically the only thing heard...so any mistake is impossible to cover up. Sure enough...I missed a note and ended up a 1/2 note off which sounded horrible. Some guy in the back of the room said "ohhhhhhhhhhh ughhhh" like he'd been shot. All the band started laughing..me too...but I was sooooooooooo embarassed. 
After that...we didnt do any more songs that involved keyboards until I said "I" was ready 
The real secret though, to kill the creepies, is to know the music inside and out..have a strobe tuner (or whatever they are using nowdays) to minimize out of tune problems, good quality guitar and mic cables, toy boxes, etc.
A good sound check is critical as well. It doesnt make any difference the quality of music that you might play...if it doesnt "sound" good they wont like or appreciate it. We used a pinknoise anaylzer to do the PA columns. (everything was miked and played through them) This really helped because different rooms and areas have different effects and inputs to lows, and highs. And then that too even changes when it fills up with people. I hope you got a good sound guy that has the ability to make changes on the fly.
Good luck.
Also, make sure you record your performance so you can critique it afterwards.
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