Tips for a new performer

[Youngbrett]

In a few days my band of eight months or so will play live at the fourth of July festival, we are all young but expienced, we will be playing for one Hour on stage playing mostly covers of songs no one has heard of and a few original songs and jams, if you have and tips on anything from setting up to stage apperance please tell me!

[EricF]

Set up quickly and efficiently. Know what you need to do and get it done. When you're done with your stuff, help someone else in your band.

When you're on stage, look like you love playing the music you're playing, and you want everyone else to enjoy it, too (even if it's not your personal favorite).

Another tip: You'll get better responses if you post in the right section.

[GeneralElectric]

Pro tip 1: Post in the right forum

Pro tip 2: If you screw up just keep going. Don't try and go back and hit that note you missed. Its more noticable than playing nothing at all.

[Icey101]

if you forget your lines play quietly until they come around again

timing is everything keep locked in with the drummer, if you come out of time, stand over the drummer and watch his kick or cymbal and get yourself back in.

If the singer goes around again...follow him, be quick to pick it up, if the guitarist extends his solo a few more bars....go with it.Also at the start Dont come in before the drummer or guitarist....otherwise there will be a loud bong and they will all look at you..lol