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Category: Concerts

advance your shows
Posted onFebruary 4, 2019February 17, 2020Anecdotes

I Screwed Up By Not Confirming My Show

I packed up my car and got ready to hit the road. I was going to drive two hours away to play in a small cafe. Or so I thought. I soon learned the importance of advancing your shows.

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ruin your concert
Posted onDecember 3, 2018February 23, 2020Be A More Productive Musician

2 Things That Can Ruin Your Concert

How can you put on a great live performance? Avoid these two things that could ruin your concert and you’ll be off to a great start.

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start a band with your friends
Posted onSeptember 10, 2018July 24, 2020Concerts

Start A Band With Your Friends. Here’s Why…

I’m not a huge fan of performing. But one thing helped make each concert super fun and successful: my friends who played in my band.

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1962 Harmony Stratotone electric guitar
Posted onDecember 19, 2017April 11, 2020Anecdotes

Band Practice Is Important — I Learned The Hard Way

I didn’t put much time into band practice. And I regretted that…during my concert. Here’s what happened and how you can avoid my mistake.

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play each concert for the 1%
Posted onOctober 23, 2017February 18, 2020Concerts

Play Each Concert For The 1%

Even if no one is listening to you, play music for the fans that matter. Here’s how to play each show for the 1%.

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Andrew Bird
Posted onJuly 20, 2017June 30, 2020Be A More Productive Musician

Andrew Bird: My First Concert Was An Accident

Andrew Bird is an accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. But his first concert was actually an accident. Here’s what we can learn.

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Posted onJuly 5, 2017February 17, 2020Anecdotes

I Will Never Play At This Venue Again (For Real)

I once played a packed concert at a cafe. But I will never play at this venue again. They struck out and lost a potential returning performer.

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Say no
Posted onJune 19, 2017February 9, 2020Audio Recording & Mixing

Learning How To Say ‘No’ In A Go-Getter World

I’ve been learning how to say “No” in a go-getter, work-is-everything world. And it’s changed everything.

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get better at performing
Posted onMay 24, 2017July 23, 2020Concerts

One Uncommon Way To Get Better At Performing

Want to get better at performing on stage? There’s one method for imporvement that football and basketball coaches use to this day.

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