For a number of years now the mainstream live music scene
has been trending towards festivals. These summer showcases bring in hundreds
and thousands of fans paying eighty dollars or so to see a number of their
favorite bands in the same place. This evolution has proved necessary as for
some reason, it has become increasingly difficult to convince these fans fork
over twenty dollars to see any one these bands in a club. But these expensive
hybrids of concerts and a vegan pig roasts (whatever those would be like) are
not only a good opportunity for fans, but a great opportunity for up and coming
bands. There is simply no other way to get a fresh audience like this. It’d be
hard enough to get a gig opening for any of the headliners, let alone all of
them. Not to mention the networking potential in being able to mingle with the
member of some of your favorite bands as well. But you probably know all of
this.
If you’re band has been added to a festival bill or two this
summer first of all, congratulations. Second, condolences for the headaches
you’re sure to experience if you handle the occasion properly. There are a
number of things you need to stay aware of if you want to be invited next summer.
Things like punctuality, gratitude and courtesy can go a long way towards
earning more invitations, and since you’re not likely to get paid even as much
as you would if you has spent the afternoon at your day job, you need to bank
all the brownie points you can. For a detailed list of dos and don’ts, click
the link below:
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