Shinobi Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I am the drummer for my band, [b]The Spheres[/b]. My first gig with this band is a week tomorrow. It is for the lead guitarist's Mum's party. Anyway, i would just like to know how you handled the pressure and so on when it was coming up to your first gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 [color=002E55]Relax, man. The whole audience isn't there to criticise you or bite your head off, even though it feels like it when you're up in front of them all performing. Trust me, it's a lot worse if you're the lead singer. :p I say just practice your part over and over again, and when you get up there just treat it like it's another session and forget about those watching you. :)[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 [color=royal blue][size=1][font=century gothic] Red already told you the secret, act like it is just a band practice. The people are just there to listen. Have fun and practice a whole lot. It would be embarrassing to screw up. Oops, I guess I am not making things better, am I?:bluesweat: Just have fun and show them how great your band is. Everything will be alright as long as you don't think about all the things that could go wrong. [/size][/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I was in a school band once. there were about six bands from the school performing. we were third or something. it is scary, getting up there and setting up. but once that is done, and you get into the music it is easy. you've done it a million times, just do it the same as you did then. i didnt actually find it that difficult. i was a drummer- but i only had a pretty basic beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedlit Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 [color=009966]Just relax and have fun, dude. ;) Be sure to tell us how it went later.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Practice? Please. If you stress over it it'll only triple your worry. Just take it easy and what happens will happen. It's not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Sir Shinobi, 'tis simple. They have pretty much said everything I would've said so all I'm going to say now is "DO NOT PICTURE THEM IN THEIR UNDERWEAR!" The last thing you should picture is them in their underwear. I know I wouldn't wanna see my friend's mum in her undergarments X( *shudders* Now get out there and kick some ace, Sir Shinobi ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi Posted July 19, 2003 Author Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hehe, thanks alot everyone. Well i have been taking it pretty easy, but the lead guitarist and rythme guitarist are getting all worked up. The drum beats i play are pretty, well i wouldn't say easy, probably the highest type of intermediate. I have a tendency to drop my sticks, but that's just becuase i am really getting into the music and then just loose grip :blush:. I seem to have all my stuff perfect and so does the others. We are having a little bit of trouble on one of the covers we're doing but i think i have it now. When we practised the full 2 hour set i just looked at the other members and just did what you guys said. So yeah, i think it is gonna be great ^^'. Gavin, Oh my God. You made me laugh so hard there lol. Once again, thanks for the advice. I was wondering if any of you are in a band? And what kind of music do you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 [QUOTE][i] Gavin, Oh my God. You made me laugh so hard there lol. Once again, thanks for the advice. I was wondering if any of you are in a band? And what kind of music do you play? [/B][/QUOTE] No problem, mate XD It's my duty to make people laugh. But anyways, about the band, I wish to be in one. If I can get myself into my friend's band, that'd be awesome. I'd play the drums, like yourself. That or sing. I'm not sure if I'm a good singer so that'd be off to the side, aye? ^^ I always write songs and their lyrics as well as cool band names like [B]Notorious Fox, Notorious Arch Nemesis, Platinum Dragon, Paradoxin,[/B] etc... Maybe someday... maybe someday XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 [color=royal blue][size=1][font=century gothic] Well, the only band I have ever been in is the school band. I have known some people from school who have their own band and they do get nervous, ust like you, whenever they have a gig. They just relax and take it easy and everything is fine. [/color][/size][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 When we started playing, I wanted to sing. But they stuck me on piano. I'd had lessons for years, but I'd never had to play for anyone before. So I was a nervous wreck the first time we had a gig. But then, I just got up...and did it...and had fun doing it. So I guess I'll go with Nike on this one and say, Just Do It! *dodges rotten tomatos and such* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Chicken Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 [color=blue]If we're talking performing in general. Don't sweat it. Trust me, I know, I have been doing performancy crap since I was about 5 or 6. If you're talking music performances in gerenal, don't sweat it either. Trust me, I've been doing music performancy crap in general since I was in [I]grade 5 or 6[/I]. If you're talkign drumming with music (hich you obviously are), don't sweat it. I've been doing that crap for about 5 or 6 years. so yeah.... Are you noticing the pattern there?[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Don't be afraid to jam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Eh... I was in a Jazz combo last year during school. All the people playing with me were assholes. But let's not get into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi Posted July 26, 2003 Author Share Posted July 26, 2003 Well people, Today is the big day. When i woke up I was all excited, not just becuase i'm playing, becuase it's gonna be a 24 hour party :D. Anyway, we will be playing at 2:30 but i'm going around at about 1 to set up the gear and that. So later on tonight i'll post up how it went, if i'm not too drunk that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiyanPrincessX Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Good luck; you'll be fine. ^^ Just think happy thoughs.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fiasco Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Man, my first gig I was so nervous too. But my first gig I wasn't the singer for my band, I was the bassist. I went crazy though, I jump all around and like jump all across stage. I do the thing where you bend down and play [sort of like Staind's guitarist does.] Reason being is cause a lot of the stuff I played was only bridge stuff, so it was easy to handle. But when our lead singer quit, it was messed up. But then my lead guitarist found a rythme guitarist so we added a guitarist. I was able to find a kid as crazy as me to play bass and I was the lead singer. I was really energetic, bouncing, jumping, just going crazy. But you know, it wasn't really singing, cause I'm in a metalcore band. Mostly influenced by skycamefalling, so yeah, all of our songs are CONSTANT screaming. My throat was a bit hoarse afterwards, but it's okay. But sadly, the band parted ways shortly after, but you know, I think I may just get it back together...Hmm... My band was called[color=red] [i]This Dying Eulogy[/i][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Hope it goes well for you Sir Shinobi. *slaps him* I'm going to do that forever. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi Posted July 27, 2003 Author Share Posted July 27, 2003 Well, sorry i didn't post last night but it was 3 in the morning before i crawled home and i was too tired to even look at the computer. Anyway, here is the story: We played, it was the first thing to do. The rythme guitarist was pissing himself and then ontop of that his amp kept giving HUGE feedback (a very high pitched and loud squeeling noise). So that made him even more nervous. I however was raring to play, the lead guitarist was pretty neverous but just as nervous as i was. So we played our first song, and it sounded crap...VERY crap. So both guitarist just stopped and i had to try and round off the sound with a drum fill or something, but it was half way through a bar, so it sounded as though we just died at the kit and amps or something. The second song arrived, and the amp was still giving feedback. We was even more nervous now. We played the second song, it sounded...average...we have played much better. The second song came and it sounded better, not the best but still OK. He started to calm down, but still both of the guitarists took ages to set up for each song (they didn't need too, all these songs were all played at the same amplifier settings, i geuss they were just fijeting becuase of the nerves.) The fourth song was a cover of Can't Stop by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. We played it pretty good, evrything started to look up a bit. After a huge amount of futering about, we finaly came onto the fifth song. The rythme guitarist refused to play this song becuase he was far too nervous and didn't know it well enough (he was just crapping himself). So me and the lead played as a duet. The birthday girl (Big 40) sang the words. That was our set finished, even though we cut about 3 songs out. I was furious at how pish it went, but i wasnt bothered at least we could just relax now. At this time my big brother went up and played song stuff (My brother could easily be the new Hendrix, now joke. He is amazing) So he was wailing away on lead, but his friend who was rythme had far too uch distortion and you could hardly hear anyone, including the drums. Everyone, after thier set, had something to eat off of the BBQ. Then we drank...and then drank some more...kept some for later...then drank some more. By this time, some people were getting pretty drunk (adults) and my band were itching to play again. So we jumped up and played and we were ten times better than before. It was much more fun and was just great. Then we went off...and drank some more. Until my mate was puking everywhere. I had 10 bottles of beer (loads of diffrent types) and 5 alcopops (like Bicardi and Smirnoff Ice). We all had a great time and then crawled home at 3 am. So the moral of this story is: [b][size=4]Alcohol Is God's Gift To The World[/size][/b] [spoiler]PS - Sorry if i offend anyone...its called a joke ;)[/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 That's rich man. And I have also learned something that'll help your mate. When doing a gig for the first time, or whatever, wear a diaper. No joke. It honestly helps with those nerve-squirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi Posted July 27, 2003 Author Share Posted July 27, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KnightOfTheRose [/i] [B]That's rich man. And I have also learned something that'll help your mate. When doing a gig for the first time, or whatever, wear a diaper. No joke. It honestly helps with those nerve-squirts. [/B][/QUOTE] :laugh: :rotflmao: Oh My Lord...that amde me laugh in real life. Ohhh...*wipes tears* that was great. I'll need to tell him that one, hah. Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fiasco Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KnightOfTheRose [/i] [B]That's rich man. And I have also learned something that'll help your mate. When doing a gig for the first time, or whatever, wear a diaper. No joke. It honestly helps with those nerve-squirts. [/B][/QUOTE] Or you know, just not eat anything or think of it. I mean, if you wanted to play on stage, you should only play on stage if you can stomach it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Well, it was hid mom's party, so they were bound to like anything you played.. I think you were too hard on yourself. Or more like, the guitarist was. And then you had your brother to round it off before you played again... But DAMN, I've even never drunken that much. Your 13, dude. Don't push the liver, lol. Anyway, I'm not sure which part was the joke, the whole alchohol thing or just the last part, whatever. Sounds like it didn't go all that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 Actually i'm 14. Don't worry mate i can handle my drink. I never drink that much...it's called a party...you always over do things at parties. Anyway, he could stumach it easily it's just a thing called nerves. We may be changing the band, the guitarist will be just singing and my mate Shaun will be playing guitar. I think the band will be MUCH better this way and it will be 4 people...which is much better than a little 3 piece. So yeah. ::EDIT:: Genkai...I just noticed...your 12...don;t even bother giving me advice on drinking. I'm in a bad mood...and that offended me. A 12 year old giving a 14 year old advice on alcohol...hmmm somthing doesnt seem right there no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shinobi [/i] [B]hmmm somthing doesnt seem right there no? [/B][/QUOTE] Yes, the fact that 12 and 14 year olds are drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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