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40 British Greatest Bands

Raffy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:53:18 +0000

1. The Libertines
2. Blur
3. Goldfrapp
4. David Holmes
5. Richard X
6. Girls Aloud
7. Franz Ferdinand
8. Joss Stone
9. Mr Scruff
10. The Coral
11. Coldplay
12. Sugababe
13. Dizzee Rascal
14. Martina Topley-Bird
15. Broadcast
16. The Streets
17. David Bowie
18. Cinematic Orchestra
19. Basement Jaxx
20. Harvey P J
21. The Radiohead
22. Mis-Teeq
23. Robert Wyatt
24. Petshop Boys
25. Beth Gibbons
26. Spiritualized
27. Lone Pigeon
28. British Sea Power
29. Fallacy
30. The Darkness
31. Muse
32. Chemical Brothers
33. Lemon Jelly
34. Roots Manuva
35. Four Tet
36. Rishi Rich
37. Hundred Reasons
38. Sebastian and Belle
39. The Furry Animals
40. Selfish Cunt
This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 at 4:44 am and is filed under Bands.

Gig Swapping

Raffy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:47:55 +0000

Performing to a huge crowd, making them love and appreciate your music is not that easy. There are many choices, but you can always do something to expose them wisely and it is by means swapping your audience with other bands. First, you have to find an artist that you really like and can work well along with you and have to make sure that he or she is talented enough and has a great sense of charisma. Suggest to your artist that you will promote one of their gigs to your own list of markets. This is a very great strategy for it can save your time and effort and it will be your stepping stone.

How to Get Band Gigs

Raffy — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:50:10 +0000

Getting started is one of the most difficult thing to do. For a starting musician, getting a gig is extremely the most difficult in a very competitive music industry. There are some steps that your band can do in order to book that very first ever gig and give you that desired break in the music industry. You have to prepare everything including the press package, record a demo cd, attend open mic nights, be an opening act for free, solicit press kit, join free concerts, go to booking agents, get a sound technician, internet promotion, get a free web hosting site, send e-mail to local newspaper, get band manager, & join battle of the bands

Why A Band Needs Gigs

Raffy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:46:48 +0000

Bands are having a very hard time booking gigs especially to the beginners. But what do they have to do these live shows? First, they expect all the unexpected. Feedbacks are immediately heard from the attitude that they have shown especially to their audience. Second, they we’re able to maximize their fans. Having a lot of fans will make them easily known. Third, it is their own way of earning money. Fourth, it is their way of introducing themselves to the press. As a band grows in the industry some press would do their write ups on their newspapers and magazines about you and this would also give you a bright chance to have more shows to come.

Know Your Value

Raffy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:37:10 +0000

Every band must establish value for their performances. For beginners, it is only normal to have lower fees for they have only few bookings and just at the early stage of their exposure. For those who are in demand gets the higher fees for they have gained a significant amount of fans and are able to get bookings easily. But whether you are a beginner or not, you must always know how to negotiate properly and effectively. First, you must know all the materials that you have to use. One of the most important is your artist profile that�s why you have to give correct and necessary information and highlight your achievements for the people to notice it easily. This might be used by the promoters to endorse you to their audience. Second, you must have a list of the exact dates of your gigs. Before making another booking, you must review all the details first such as the venue, sold tickets and ticket prices, weather, promotional materials used, and also other events in the same area. Knowing all of these can help you negotiate your way to a better and more profitable deal.

Advancing Your Gigs

Raffy — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:49:05 +0000

One of the very most satisfying experiences for any musician on tour is to arrive at the venue and everything is already taken cared of. Equipments, publicity and posters are all in their places. All of these do not happen by accident, good planning and advancing the date are the secret. Advancing the date means is the act of calling ahead to the venue and getting in touch with other associated contacts prior to the play date. This includes confirming all the arrangements with appropriate personnel. And most of the work on tour is the responsibility of the road manager.

How to Get Shows: Open Mic Night

Raffy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:51:19 +0000

To be able to obtain more gigs for your band, consider playing for open mic nights at your local clubs or party places. This will provide you with an actual set of audience and obviously increase you experience on stage. This is a great way to start off your band. Many open mic nights are established by more popular local bands. By playing on an open mic night, you will increase your connections or contacts with the hosting bands for future gigs. It is also advisable that you check your local newspapers or music sites to find essential contact information.

Band Promotions

Raffy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:48:00 +0000

Fans always look forward to a chance to see their favorite musicians live especially if it is for free. Live performances of music bands are one of the most popular displays of how good a band is. This is also a chance for their fans to see their favorite bands live. An important ingredient in live gigs is the promotion because without proper promotion no one will know how talented a band really is. Learning how and where to promote is very important. With the right promotion and timing, any band with enough talent has more than enough chance of breaking into the mainstream music scene. Taking into consideration new technology, there are many ways to promote new talent with minimal costs

How to Get Shows: Demo CD/Tape

Raffy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:50:35 +0000

Your band will need a demo CD or tape. For almost every gigs, the owner of the club or the party planner would definitely want and need to hear the band that he will be booking. So it is highly advised that you record your music acts on a demo CD or tape. Buying or renting a portable home recording studio is also a big advantage to your band. Also do make sure that your songwriting is of professional quality. Be patient. Remember that songwriting requires a great amount of time and rewrites to finish completely. You may also use computer programs such as Cubase or Pro Tools to help you with your recording needs.

How to Get Shows and Gigs for Your Band

Raffy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:42:05 +0000

This is not an easy task. Starting out a band requires a great effort if you really want to become successful. To be able to get a gig or a show, you need hard work, dedication, and passion for your music, and of course a few helpful tips and tricks will do.

You know what a press kit means? This is the first thing that your band needs to put together whether you have an indie act, a garage band or a local band. This media kit or press package possesses everything that you will need in order for your and to get started.