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besiger
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Croatia2452 Posts
January 13 2011 20:48 GMT
#1
oh crap oh crap oh crap, my band has our first gig tomorrow, ive never been up on stage before or even played for more than 3 4 people at once. We had a ton of practice and know all the songs with out any problems, but I need some help for calming down before the show so I can do my best.

So, do any of you fellow tl.netters have bands, or have preformed infront of people, lend me your power, give me your advice !

A weak will coupled with delusions of grandeur
SushilS
Profile Joined November 2010
2115 Posts
January 13 2011 20:51 GMT
#2
You'll do great. Slap yourself hard once. Man up and KILL the gig!
Oh, as an amateur musician... I've always found that the best performances I've done were when I enjoyed myself and didn't actually try to please anybody other than myself.... Let the music lead you , man!
GL HF!
iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.
Cedstick
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Canada3336 Posts
January 13 2011 20:51 GMT
#3
You've got tons of practice. Nothing to worry about.
"What does Rivington do when he's not commentating?" "Drool." ~ Categorist
Herpadurr
Profile Joined January 2011
Monaco151 Posts
January 13 2011 20:54 GMT
#4
You'll be nervous as fuck and it'll be awesome.
You're stupid. Stop it.
Slithe
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States985 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 20:57:09
January 13 2011 20:56 GMT
#5
I assume you play music because you enjoy it, so just do the same thing on stage. Get into the groove and just play. You don't have to worry about the audience, because they'll feel that energy and enjoyment that you put into it, and it'll make the music that much better.
`Zapdos
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States935 Posts
January 13 2011 20:59 GMT
#6
First show is really hard, just don't look at the crowd and focus on playing, at the end of the songs you'll hear applause and it'll feel a lot better. Everyone messes up a few chords or notes on their first gig so don't worry about it. It's about having fun ^_^
www.twitch.tv/thezapdos come watch me :]
MisterD
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Germany1338 Posts
January 13 2011 20:59 GMT
#7
just tell your lighting guy to make the lights bright enough, then you won't see a single person in the audience, just a big black with bright as hell spots on top hehe
Gold isn't everything in life... you need wood, too!
ZeroCartin
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2390 Posts
January 13 2011 21:00 GMT
#8
:D aww, thats cute, reminds me of my first gig :D

Just enjoy the show, dont worry about fkn up, and if u do, just laugh it off. You receive the energy you show on stage back to you, so if you are tense, the environment will feel tense. Try to relax with respiration techniques and remember: KICK ASS and have fun!
"My sister is on vacation in Costa Rica right now. I hope she stays a while because she's a miserable cunt." -pubbanana
mcJ
Profile Joined May 2009
Denmark322 Posts
January 13 2011 21:02 GMT
#9
Drinks my friend... Getting slightly drunk should help with the nerves best advise i can give, sadly ^_________^
MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
January 13 2011 21:02 GMT
#10
You'll be fine, you'll be so focused on your music you'll forget about it. You might be a little stiff, but for your first performance it'll be fine. Make sure to have water with you up on stage and maybe something with some sugar so you don't get too dizzy.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
January 13 2011 21:04 GMT
#11
BE CONFIDENT.
As long as you're confident, and you get over the initial OMGGGG!!! you'll calm down, and realize how much you're having and how awesome you're doing, and it'll all come naturally!

When I do public speaking, as much as I love it, it is nerve racking. So once I start, i'm shakey. But, once I get going, and realize how awesome what i'm saying is, it's easy, and I love it.

Just gotta chill! ^_~
you are perfect porcelain.
Jimbooo
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
203 Posts
January 13 2011 21:06 GMT
#12
Dude you will do awesome . Just keep calm and after you will feel the greatest feeling ever . Good luck!
Quesadilla
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1814 Posts
January 13 2011 21:07 GMT
#13
Don't worry about it man, it's not different than 3 or 4 people. Have fun BY YOURSELF, and don't worry so much about impressing everybody there. When you worry about how you look and change things up because of it, that's when you'll screw up. I've played a few big shows in front of 2,000~3,000 people and it's not a big deal. The way you get the most recognition is by doing a good job, not trying to act cool. That being said, don't be a stiff, but that's hard to do when you're getting into the music.
Make a lot of friends. Wear good clothes. Drink good beer. Love a nice girl.
Freaky[x]
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Canada995 Posts
January 13 2011 21:11 GMT
#14
Listen, you'll be nervous during the first 20 seconds of the song, then all your work that you put in will kick in and you'll be fine. Just remember to have fun and you'll be good :D
tonight
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States11130 Posts
January 13 2011 21:12 GMT
#15
On January 14 2011 06:11 Freaky[x] wrote:
Listen, you'll be nervous during the first 20 seconds of the song, then all your work that you put in will kick in and you'll be fine. Just remember to have fun and you'll be good :D

This, I was in quite a few bands when I was younger as a front man. The first few shows I did I was extremely nervous, but after you get into the song and let it hit you that you're just out there having fun you'll calm down.
if I come without a thing, then I come with all I need @tonightsend
s.a.y
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Croatia3840 Posts
January 13 2011 21:13 GMT
#16
eh, it's all about the experience. the first gig is usually the one where you focus on music that much that you suck live, but that's the part of the process.

It gets better with time. Try to look more at the people then at your instrument, smile a lot, if you fuck up it's like Starcraft, at least you learn something new.

The reaction from the people is the thing that matters the most.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/shows_how_to_make_one_night_successful.html

Where do you play at, i might be nearby?
I am not good with quotes
besiger
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Croatia2452 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 21:14:39
January 13 2011 21:13 GMT
#17
thanks for all the tips guys, I just kinda wish it was 50, 60 people, and not 300 right off the bat on my first time heheh. The gig is a music festival in my home town, around 20 minutes from Zagreb.
A weak will coupled with delusions of grandeur
ZeroCartin
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2390 Posts
January 13 2011 21:13 GMT
#18
On January 14 2011 06:02 mcJ wrote:
Drinks my friend... Getting slightly drunk should help with the nerves best advise i can give, sadly ^_________^

If you are the drummer, i highly recommend you NOT doing this, since drinking alcohol slows your blood flow, and after a while you wrists,arms and feet dont respond well. Trust me, this is not the way you should go
"My sister is on vacation in Costa Rica right now. I hope she stays a while because she's a miserable cunt." -pubbanana
ZeroCartin
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2390 Posts
January 13 2011 21:15 GMT
#19
On January 14 2011 06:13 besiger wrote:
thanks for all the tips guys, I just kinda wish it was 50, 60 people, and not 300 right off the bat on my first time heheh. The gig is a music festival in my home town, around 20 minutes from Zagreb.

stop thinking about that, its just a show :D
"My sister is on vacation in Costa Rica right now. I hope she stays a while because she's a miserable cunt." -pubbanana
3clipse
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada2555 Posts
January 13 2011 21:26 GMT
#20
On January 14 2011 06:02 mcJ wrote:
Drinks my friend... Getting slightly drunk should help with the nerves best advise i can give, sadly ^_________^

Alternatively, a lot of musicians use Beta Blockers to control stage fright. I have pretty severe stage fright in certain circumstances and can say from limited first-hand experience that it works very well at controlling physical symptoms such as shakiness. It's not a sedative, though. Pros? It won't make you drowsy or harm your performance. Cons? It won't directly alter your psychological state, but I find that just knowing that I won't experience the physical stuff makes me much more confident mentally.
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