You eagerly arrive for your soundcheck only to discover there about 2 people at the venue. By some miracle you hope that the place will fill up by the time you have to start playing. Suddenly the other band that’s… Continue Reading
Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist for Metallica. He’s mostly seen wearing a black sleeveless vest, although sometimes he deviates towards a button-up shirt or plain t-shirt. His signature ESP guitar fits well with his black clothing style, and is… Continue Reading
To Learn Apart from the preparation stages of playing a live show, there are many new things to learn from the experience. An important skill that you unconsciously acquire from playing live is the ability to present yourself in public.… Continue Reading
Everyone already knows that the best way to prepare for a gig would be to practice as much as possible, until you are able to perform without much conscious thought. Although this is essential to giving a good performance, it’s… Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered how the top 1 percent spend their time on the road? They’re likely to be traveling in their custom ordered Anderson Mobile Estate. It’s the ultimate way to travel in style. These motor homes feature 2… Continue Reading
It’s extremely likely that everyone reading this, in some point, has tried to initiate some form of healthy cycle in their lifestyle. This cycle may continue for a while, until we prove to ourselves that “we can do it” and… Continue Reading
If you’re a tone enthusiast, you may recognize the importance of every link in your signal path. It doesn’t help having a great guitar and amplifier without using a great cable to join everything together. The KLIQ cable was designed to… Continue Reading
Watching Steve Vai play is more of an experience than an actual concert. It’s a fireworks display of tones, techniques and colors. He made his mark in the 1980’s playing for Frank Zappa, a feat that earned him great validation… Continue Reading
There’s nothing wrong with exploiting more than one revenue stream from your live shows. Apart from the obvious ways of making money, such as ticket sales, here are a few ways that you may not have thought of to profit… Continue Reading
No Typical Fees In the music industry, there are no typical or set rates for pricing yourself as a musician or band. A fixed rate gig is generally determined by the venue owners budget, which can differ vastly from venue… Continue Reading
