When you guys are facing a mountain of new material to learn/memorize (new band, etc), do you usually just play one song over and over until you have it down, or do you loop through a chunk of them, or all of them?
Any tips on managing my disappointment/frustration with the number of people who act all excited about my band and say they’re definitely coming to this or that show, then don’t show? They either don’t show up, or more often than not they tell me like the day before that they can’t make it and it’s always the dumbest excuse. It’s like if anything, anything at all better comes up in terms of plans they go to that instead. In my mind, a commitment is a commitment, but I seem to be in the vast minority. My boyfriend says to get over it lol. Do you guys feel the same irritation with this that I do? (added context: we are pretty good, we get great reviews from the people that actually have come to see us, but we are new and not well known, thus struggling to gain a following… So I’m constantly marketing and promoting our shows, but with very little success.)
Was texting my brother recently about his cover band and asked where their song list lives. He said the band's website. Also asked how he makes setlists and he said he just pulls up an old setlist and edits it lol. Their gigs are on a google calendar that everyone can see and nobody opens.
Now I'm curious. Where does your master song list actually live? Is it a sheet, a notes app, a binder from 2011, one guy's brain?
And when you make a setlist are you actually working from the full list or just editing whatever you played last time?
No wrong answers, honestly the jankier the better. I feel like every band is three text threads and a prayer lol
This is my Stevie inspired cover of her massive hit, "Talk To Me".
I LOVE her 80's era and powerhouse vocals, and had so much fun singing this. A personal fave.
I'd like to know your thoughts. I'm always trying to improve. I love Stevie so much 🥰
Looking for a cheap website to order some merch to sell at shows.. basic logo ideally front left chest and a bigger logo on the back. Best prices I'm seeing are 4imprint or custom ink at 12/unit... is there anything out there cheaper?
We had a great crowd reaction and the venue was happy but I'm always open to suggestions for improvements
How you make your stage plots? Is it a pain point for you to create?