How Much Have You Gigged? |
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Jun 2 2007, 01:54 PM
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I was driving along thinking about GMC and my not-so-illustrious musical career to date, and I got to wondering, how many of us are hard core musicians, how many are weekend giggers, and how many never leave their bedroom? Thought it could be fun to have a poll, so here it is
 Take the poll and then make somments if you are interested ... In my case, I've been in a couple of bands, done a few paid gigs, many unpaid gigs at school (slave drivers!) and now concentrate on recording. I'd love to find a way to make a living out of music, but I was ruined by a regular salary in the computer insudtry early on, and now my wife won't give up her shoe habit ... now I can afford whatever I want, but have no time to play it. -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Jun 2 2007, 02:02 PM
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I played in a band and gigged 2 times - no payment! That's it! Right now i am a badroom guitarist haha
-------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Jun 2 2007, 06:42 PM
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QUOTE (Igorrr @ Jun 2 2007, 05:41 PM)  Pavel go out there and show your stuff!!! Your response really surprised me... I'm like 20% a guitarist you are!!! I want a symphonic metal band...... i started to compose stufflike that but it takes such a huge amount of time to make it sound good.... and also there are not many people willing to play that music AND there are not enough good players here in Cro. I hope it will change one day and i will get out of my room 
-------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Jun 2 2007, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE (Ryan @ Jun 2 2007, 02:51 PM) ok first of all, ive never gigged...i would love to 2 , but how would you go about getting 1???, and also im in no band, id prefer just going solo by myself  , would that be harder to get a gig like that?, or what?You would have to take an organized approach to it. Noone is going to buy your services sight unseen, so you need to interest them somehow, probably with a recording of whay you would play for them. Then its a numbers game - go to local bars and similar places that feature musicians, talk to the manager, drop your tape off. The other way is to self fund it. Hire a local hall, sell tickets to everyone you know and you should break even (I did that once or twice). Problem with that is that your Mom and Sister are good for the first couple, after that it will be just your girlfriend, and at that point it gets expensive
-------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Jun 2 2007, 11:51 PM
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It's been on and off for the past 10 years, now it's been like 1 year ago so it's an off period :-P We were supposed to play at a party in Mars but our drummer had some sort of period/phase or whatever of his own so it never happened, and there was suppose to be a party on May too but I have no idea what happened to that.
Anyway, it's been way too long. And we play for food and drinks  EDIT: Don't know what criteria that is in the poll... I'll just pick one of the "free gig" ones. This post has been edited by MickeM: Jun 2 2007, 11:53 PM -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Jun 2 2007, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE (MickeM @ Jun 2 2007, 06:51 PM) It's been on and off for the past 10 years, now it's been like 1 year ago so it's an off period :-P We were supposed to play at a party in Mars but our drummer had some sort of period/phase or whatever of his own so it never happened, and there was suppose to be a party on May too but I have no idea what happened to that. Anyway, it's been way too long. And we play for food and drinks EDIT: Don't know what criteria that is in the poll... I'll just pick one of the "free gig" ones. Damn, you're right - playng for beer is an honourable passtime, and I left it out, sorry - won;t let me edit it wither, oh well
-------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.
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Jun 3 2007, 03:25 AM
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My band and I have played a few times in public. House walming party, school, band competition.
We've got the heats for our area for New Zealands biggest band competition coming up next week which will be good. Competing against 50 other bands. 600 in the whole country have entered. It's a great competition, first prize is $10,000NZ, 3 singles recorded, $1000 music video grant, 10 hours of radio air time and more! --------------------  Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day. Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way http://www.myspace.com/cashnz |
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Jun 3 2007, 09:56 AM
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QUOTE (GroovinMastiff @ Jun 3 2007, 12:11 AM) I'm just throwing this out there as a thought, but you are probably good enough to get a scholarship of some sort to attend a music school such as Berklee in Boston, USA. At those types of schools, you will most likely find musicians who share the same love for virtuosic metal that you do (I think Dream Theater formed at Berklee if I remember correctly). And I'm sure there are some bands at music schools that would love to have a guitarist with your chops on board. Anyway, I thought I'd throw in my two cents, I wish you all the best. Thanks for support man! I have already been contacting them and i found out the approximate price....it's around 45.000$ per year. Getting full scholarship is very difficult but i guess in a couple of years - by the time i finish my own university - i'll have a decent record to show them. After that i contacted GIT in London which is also an awesome institute - the price there is 10.000$ per year. I don't know....maybe in the future! Thanks again for support! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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