Cool Stuff To Do On Stage?

[MatWoods]

Hey there, my band is known locally as being A)Off our heads most of the time and B) Going absolutely mental on stage. I was just wondering is there was any cool 'circus' trick I could do whilst performing to keep the crowd entertained, i.e balancing my bass on my forehead (which I can do by the way) or throwing it in the air and catching it just before it hits the ground (which I can't do by the way). Anything like that really.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Joe Louvar]

Throw money (dollar bills) off the stage - that always gets people on the dance floor quickly and to your side of stage too.

 

[Finneus]

Come out of a pod on stage...

 

[mellowinman]

Juggle chainsaws.

People love that.

 

[Scott1]

Hey there, my band is known locally as being A)Off our heads most of the time and B) Going absolutely mental on stage. I was just wondering is there was any cool 'circus' trick I could do whilst performing to keep the crowd entertained, i.e balancing my bass on my forehead (which I can do by the way) or throwing it in the air and catching it just before it hits the ground (which I can't do by the way). Anything like that really.

Thanks in advance.

Stand beneath a flamming hoop whilst a white tiger jumps through it. Loved that one when I saw it at the circus.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Cool stuff to do on stage eh? Hmm. How about play music as closely as possible to the recorded versions?

 

[TBird1958]

Just don't do drag............

I got that covered

 

[klaus486]

I think you should play excellent music. That'd be a HUGE change from most bands!

 

[LegoBass]

Just don't do drag............

I got that covered

And we found a winner for the Best Joke of the Day Award!

Here is something you could try. Any crowd would be entertained if you could pull this off every night.

 

[Hamlet7768]

You could always go for the Entwistle approach and do nothing, though it might work better if you have tremendously active bass lines.

 

[gareth dunster]

Ive seen guys play the upright bass while standing on it. Do that but on an electric.

 

[millsbass5]

Cool stuff to do on stage eh? Hmm. How about play music as closely as possible to the recorded versions?

^^^Bing!!! Jesus, just play your music.

 

[Ratbut]

Hypnotis all the chicks in the audience to take their clothes off and act like they are taking a shower, usually a crowd pleaser.

 

[Ben Noblit]

 

[Phalex]

You gotta find your own schtick. My drummer and I used to play catch with drumsticks. That wax kind of our thing. Personally I'm not afraid of looking stupid, and I enjoy making people laugh.

 

[IncX]

backflips and landing on your butt or back ... that would make ppl go "damnnn... that must have hurt"

and then they'd catch your next show to see if you'd do the same thing again

 

[skwee]

hacky sack during the tune. If you can do that, you'll be a star!

 

[Tx Basser]

Each band member should wear nothing but a tube sock over their.....

Wait a minute, that has been done already by the RHCP.

 

[pklima]

I know I post the same link every time this kind of thread comes up, but here's my approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2U1ysIEyqc

Also, vastly exaggerated facial expressions - follow the instructions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEWeL-3-oa8

Personally I'm not afraid of looking stupid, and I enjoy making people laugh.

Exactly. I have a poorly developed sense of shame.

 

[fhm555]

FZ said he never ate poop on stage so there's always that if you are looking for something totally original.

Or you could just copy the Lizard King and wag your wee-wee at the crowd.