When I play out as a solo performer, or with my band, I always put the PA head directly behind me. This gives me access to make adjustments during the gig.
When I started hosting open mics, I did the same thing.
Every time I needed to adjust the sound, I had to go on stage behind the artist. This is a pain to do and it's disruptive to the performer/audience.
One day, a friend of mine suggested putting the PA head off to the side of the stage. Genius!
My friends, this is THE way to do it.
It makes adjusting your levels a little tougher, but the rest of the night runs like silk.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Open Mic Hosting
I've been hosting live-music open mics since 1997.
When running an open mic, I try to put myself in the shoes of the participating musicians.
When I first started hosting, I thought about my personal experiences with other's open mics. I made of list of things that I liked, and things that I didn't like. I ran my open mic according the the list and sought feedback from the musicians.
At one point, my company, Open Mic Entertainment, operated 30 open mics per week in five cities.
This blog is designed to help you 'fine-tune' your hosting skills.
I hope you find it informative.
Craver is the founder of the OpenMic.US Network.
Get FREE gig leads at PartyBand.US
When running an open mic, I try to put myself in the shoes of the participating musicians.
When I first started hosting, I thought about my personal experiences with other's open mics. I made of list of things that I liked, and things that I didn't like. I ran my open mic according the the list and sought feedback from the musicians.
At one point, my company, Open Mic Entertainment, operated 30 open mics per week in five cities.
This blog is designed to help you 'fine-tune' your hosting skills.
I hope you find it informative.
Craver is the founder of the OpenMic.US Network.
Get FREE gig leads at PartyBand.US
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