Who here has never played a live show?

exafro · 01-28-2008, 11:59 AM

I haven't played in front of crowd in about 8 years. The last time I played an instrument in front of a real audience was when I was in 9th grade, playing trumpet in the band. I'm itching to get out there and play but my band can't find a singer with talent. Anyone else in the same boat?

Rick · 01-28-2008, 12:03 PM

Yep.

Been trying for a long time but still nothing.

Last time I was on a stage was 9th grade. In 1993.

AngelVivaldi · 01-28-2008, 12:07 PM

Without playing live man.. i seriously wouldnt have a sense of identity I live for that shit!

Get out there man, it's exhilerating! =D

Rick · 01-28-2008, 12:11 PM

I've been trying but I can't seem to find a full lineup.

Popsyche · 01-28-2008, 12:13 PM

Start with open mic nights just get a feel. It may not be your regular material, but you'll get out there.

exafro · 01-28-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I've been trying but I can't seem to find a full lineup.

Me too, I know I can play and write, but finding other musicians on the same wavelength and skill level is tough around here. I'm about 40 minutes east of NYC so everything is some type of metal/death core hybrid.

Edroz · 01-28-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I've been trying but I can't seem to find a full lineup.

maybe try to find an already established band in need of a guitarist? hell, this has been the situation for me with every band i've ever played with. i haven't run into problems getting my own material out in this scenario either. putting a band together from scratch is far more difficult IMO.

exafro · 01-28-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popsyche

Start with open mic nights just get a feel. It may not be your regular material, but you'll get out there.

I never really considered that, good idea!

Popsyche · 01-28-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exafro

I never really considered that, good idea!

It will also get you out where you can meet some new folks as well.

Rick · 01-28-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edroz

maybe try to find an already established band in need of a guitarist? hell, this has been the situation for me with every band i've ever played with. i haven't run into problems getting my own material out in this scenario either. putting a band together from scratch is far more difficult IMO.

That's true. Unfortunately, most of what people want to play here isn't really what I want to do.

MF_Kitten · 01-29-2008, 10:20 AM

i haven´t had proper gigs in a long time, just a couple of tiny ones the last months... so i´m aching to get my current bands going, so we can gig like crazy... my first band used to gig alot, and we were actually pretty good, considering we didn´t have that much experience... people loved us :P

Haunted Cereal · 01-29-2008, 12:41 PM

i'm in the same situation, our lineup has changed constantly for the last two years. we can't keep it together long enough to practice enough much less gig. i think a lot of places have that whole metal problem too. its impossible to find anyone thats not in love with some uber underground grindcore band.

ibznorange · 01-29-2008, 01:33 PM

I have, but not for about 2 years really. every so often i go downtown and just gig acoustic on the corner, so i dont lose my confidence in front of people

Drew · 01-29-2008, 02:13 PM

I'm between bands at the moment, too - it's been maybe... 4-5 years since I've played regularly, and about a year before I've played at all (I still sit in with this group out in the Berkshires whenever they have a show when I'm around).

Working on changing that, but we'll see...

ibznorange · 01-29-2008, 04:47 PM

Move to AZ. i could use another guitarist who doesn't exclusively fail at imitating necrophagist, and we'll get giggin

Drew · 01-29-2008, 05:26 PM

But I do fail at imitating Necrophagist.

_detox · 01-29-2008, 05:52 PM

Trying hard to get one..

Well technically we're playing a birthday party of this kid who's obsessed with us in March or something

But I don't really count that as a gig.

Rick · 01-29-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _detox

Trying hard to get one..

Well technically we're playing a birthday party of this kid who's obsessed with us in March or something

But I don't really count that as a gig.

Wow, that doesn't sound creepy.

El Caco · 01-29-2008, 06:19 PM

Years ago a bunch of musicians that were into metal approached the owner of a licensed establishment in Bundaberg who had an upstairs night-club (formerly strip-club) that he was not using. Once a week it opened as a metal club, anyone could get up and just jam or play or sing a song with the band. The place was always full of musicians and metal heads that just come to listen to some good music and have a few drinks. Every now and then people would meet up and a band would form.

There are country music clubs like this everywhere, they are great for developing as a musician and meeting people with similar interests. I think the same type of club with a metal/rock theme would be a cool thing to organise.

Rick · 01-29-2008, 08:58 PM

^That's pretty cool. It'd be cool if some place here would do that.

HaGGuS · 01-30-2008, 05:57 AM

its been 10 years scince i gigged...
i used to hit a local jam nite every monday at the sands hotel..
thats how i got into a band..
was great fun ..

im in the process of putting together another band..

telecaster90 · 01-30-2008, 07:02 AM

It's been about a year for me, but I have a project or two in the making

exafro · 02-12-2008, 01:36 AM

Well from the looks of it my band is changing styles. We jammed with a keyboard player about a week ago and it was sick. The current drummer is going to hop up on the mic and we have a line on a new drummer. I'm pretty happy right now because this also allows me to search for a new metal band without feeling guilty.

DaRKoN_ · 03-04-2008, 02:06 AM

Yeah I haven't gigged since back in high school... although I have only started to try and get back into guitars recently. Need to learn how to play again before I think about getting up on stage!

Kevan · 03-04-2008, 02:25 AM

I started this band called ".... GLEN", with about 4000 other guitarists.
We haven't had a gig in a while though.

I used to play live about 2-3 nights a week when I lived on Long Island.
Only played live a few times here.

I *LOVE* playing live!!!

If you're looking for other musicians and want to avoid the clusterphuck at HC, check out WholeNote.com. I think they have a musicians referral/finder service.

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01-28-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
exafro Afro-Metal-Master, Baby! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LI Posts: 188 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Who here has never played a live show? I haven't played in front of crowd in about 8 years. The last time I played an instrument in front of a real audience was when I was in 9th grade, playing trumpet in the band. I'm itching to get out there and play but my band can't find a singer with talent. Anyone else in the same boat? My drumjams My clips Myspace

01-28-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
Rick I ENDORSE AGILE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 16,148 Thanked: 101 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Yep. Been trying for a long time but still nothing. Last time I was on a stage was 9th grade. In 1993. Head of Agile Gestapo Line 6 XDS95-->Line 6 POD X3 Pro-->Matrix GT800FX-->Line 6 Spidervalve 4x12 cabinet https://www.facebook.com/thealphaandtheomegamusic

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AngelVivaldi SS Contributor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 876 Thanked: 51 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Without playing live man.. i seriously wouldnt have a sense of identity I live for that shit! Get out there man, it's exhilerating! =D Now Available on iTunes, Amazon & BigCartel iTunes \| Amazon \| BigCartel YouTube.com/AngelVivaldi \| facebook.com/angelvivaldi

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01-28-2008, 12:13 PM	#5
Popsyche Beer Sewer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 5,105 Thanked: 224 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Start with open mic nights just get a feel. It may not be your regular material, but you'll get out there. If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? www.myspace.com/wfkoehleriii http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo7bjr/index.html

01-29-2008, 10:20 AM	#11
MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 9,044 Thanked: 299 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i haven´t had proper gigs in a long time, just a couple of tiny ones the last months... so i´m aching to get my current bands going, so we can gig like crazy... my first band used to gig alot, and we were actually pretty good, considering we didn´t have that much experience... people loved us :P -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

01-29-2008, 12:41 PM	#12
Haunted Cereal I am Sammy Jankis Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver CO Posts: 324 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i'm in the same situation, our lineup has changed constantly for the last two years. we can't keep it together long enough to practice enough much less gig. i think a lot of places have that whole metal problem too. its impossible to find anyone thats not in love with some uber underground grindcore band.

01-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#13
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,369 Thanked: 60 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I have, but not for about 2 years really. every so often i go downtown and just gig acoustic on the corner, so i dont lose my confidence in front of people Reverse Headstocks or Bust :chris: ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

01-29-2008, 02:13 PM	#14
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,648 Thanked: 153 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'm between bands at the moment, too - it's been maybe... 4-5 years since I've played regularly, and about a year before I've played at all (I still sit in with this group out in the Berkshires whenever they have a show when I'm around). Working on changing that, but we'll see... "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

01-29-2008, 04:47 PM	#15
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,369 Thanked: 60 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Move to AZ. i could use another guitarist who doesn't exclusively fail at imitating necrophagist, and we'll get giggin Reverse Headstocks or Bust :chris: ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

01-29-2008, 05:26 PM	#16
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,648 Thanked: 153 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	But I do fail at imitating Necrophagist. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

01-29-2008, 05:52 PM	#17
_detox lurkin'. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 669 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Trying hard to get one.. Well technically we're playing a birthday party of this kid who's obsessed with us in March or something But I don't really count that as a gig.

01-29-2008, 06:19 PM	#19
El Caco Djavli te ponesli Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AU Posts: 6,657 Thanked: 75 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Years ago a bunch of musicians that were into metal approached the owner of a licensed establishment in Bundaberg who had an upstairs night-club (formerly strip-club) that he was not using. Once a week it opened as a metal club, anyone could get up and just jam or play or sing a song with the band. The place was always full of musicians and metal heads that just come to listen to some good music and have a few drinks. Every now and then people would meet up and a band would form. There are country music clubs like this everywhere, they are great for developing as a musician and meeting people with similar interests. I think the same type of club with a metal/rock theme would be a cool thing to organise. Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

01-29-2008, 08:58 PM	#20
Rick I ENDORSE AGILE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 16,148 Thanked: 101 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	^That's pretty cool. It'd be cool if some place here would do that. Head of Agile Gestapo Line 6 XDS95-->Line 6 POD X3 Pro-->Matrix GT800FX-->Line 6 Spidervalve 4x12 cabinet https://www.facebook.com/thealphaandtheomegamusic

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02-12-2008, 01:36 AM	#23
exafro Afro-Metal-Master, Baby! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LI Posts: 188 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well from the looks of it my band is changing styles. We jammed with a keyboard player about a week ago and it was sick. The current drummer is going to hop up on the mic and we have a line on a new drummer. I'm pretty happy right now because this also allows me to search for a new metal band without feeling guilty. My drumjams My clips Myspace

03-04-2008, 02:06 AM	#24
DaRKoN_ kicker of cheats Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 52 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I haven't gigged since back in high school... although I have only started to try and get back into guitars recently. Need to learn how to play again before I think about getting up on stage!

03-04-2008, 02:25 AM	#25
Kevan The Tremol-No Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 37 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I started this band called ".... GLEN", with about 4000 other guitarists. We haven't had a gig in a while though. I used to play live about 2-3 nights a week when I lived on Long Island. Only played live a few times here. I LOVE playing live!!! If you're looking for other musicians and want to avoid the clusterphuck at HC, check out WholeNote.com. I think they have a musicians referral/finder service. "Thank YOU, Jim Day!"

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