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Guitar Performance Tip
Angus Young, Tom Delonge, and other rock icons look totally
amazing on stage. They didn't start out that way! To have a great
"look" on stage, you need experience, confidence, and
a unique way of dressing and carrying yourself. Experiment with
clothes, hats, poses, or holding the guitar differently.
Fashion
Rock fashion is always in a state of change. There might be 5 different
trends going on at one time. The most important thing is to find
clothes that you feel confident wearing. Don't wear leopard-spotted
pants and no shirt if you can't wear it with confidence. Try to
push yourself to wear slightly different things, however.
Right now, in 2002, looks range from casual clothes (Blink 182,
Weezer) to Suits (The Hives, The Vines). Your band needs to find
a consistent look. This is a part of your package as a rock band.
Many record company executives as well as fans judge you by your
look as much as your sound.
The Show
As is defined by the phrase "performing artist", your
first responsibility to your audience is to give them a great show.
Giving a great performance means grabbing your audience's attention,
holding it for an hour or two, and leaving them completely satisfied.
This doesn't have to mean jumping around the whole time. It just
means that you have to use all of your talent and imagination to
engage your audience.
Set List
Your band's show should be carefully planned. This means building
a set list (order of songs) which will keep the audience interested.
You don't want to play three really slow songs in a row, nor do
you want to play three minor songs in a row. Mix it up. After a
dark, minor song, the audience will be ready for a brighter song
(in tempo or key). The first and last song are very important.
The first song especially because you want the audience to get excited
about the set. Every member of the band should have a set list on
the stage floor so they know what's coming next. This will make
for smooth transitions between songs.
Dead Air
Schedule a place in the set to introduce the band and chitchat
with the audience. You want the audience to get interested in who
you are, when you're playing again, etc.. Schedule a couple of other
times in the set to banter when the guitar player is tuning or changing
sounds. The rest of the transitions between songs should be quick,
without any dead air space.
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