Quick tip 85 Don’t disturb the guy talking to the microphone
So to wrap up a week of quick tips on performing live, here’s a one I keep repeating over and over again, and it drives me mad when I need to do this. If a band member is talking to…
May 1, 2015
I Wanna Grow Old
When the western world plummeted in to recession in 2008, we all knew there were grim times ahead of us. Now we are told that things are getting better, but still people are getting evicted from their homes every day….
Quick tip 84 Treat every show seriously
Posted at April 30, 2015 by
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OK lets face it, it can feel pretty crap turning up at a gig you have been looking forward to for a while now, and there is only handful of people in the audience. But those handful of people turned…
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What comes to your mind when you think about [insert your favourite bands name here]? I’m sure the first thing that pops up is an image of some sort. We think the music is the most important thing, and sure…
Value yourself
As a musician, especially at the grassroots level, it can be a lonely place. What many people looking at us perform rarely see the all too common put downs behind the scenes. It hard to convince people that what you…
Quick tip 82 Eye contact
Posted at April 28, 2015 by
J.P. Kallio
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I often talk about the importance of making a connection with your fans. I thought to continue on the live performance tips a bit more, so here’s one: make eye contact. When you are performing live just make eye contact…
Passenger, Whispers II
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Michael David Rosengerg AKA Passenger is an artist whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. For years he busked the streets around Europe and Australia, to fund his recordings. He is a crafter and a hard-working musician. He has a…
Quick tip 81 Don’t turn your back
Posted at April 27, 2015 by
J.P. Kallio
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Here’s a tip I was taught long time ago, back when I was in School. I was lucky enough to have a music teacher’s substitute for one year whose background was actually being a full-time musician. I think that year…
Beat the stress before it beats you
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This morning I woke up feeling like crap. I’m after playing a weekend of shows with Sliotar, and last night helping a someone dear to me on some writing work until four in the morning. I have a small reoccurring…
Quick tip 80 Leverage alternative payments for music
Posted at April 24, 2015 by
J.P. Kallio
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So we all know the price we put on recorded music is not anywhere near what it used to be. Back in the late nineties record labels were able to sell a CD for $14, while the production cost was…
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