Live Bands and Gigs

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An American alternative rock band that formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000 is becoming increasingly popular in the United Kingdom, despite the fact that their self titled album with Octone Records did not have a UK release. Singer Lacey Mosley has hoped to come back to the UK this October, and this might actually be the answered prayer for them.

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Trance music transpire in the early 90’s and became typical during the turn of the millenium. Basically, it is a fusion of electronic dance and techno music characterized by repetitive rhythms and melodies with shifting sounds. Musicians generally make the repeating melodies more interesting by altering the filter cuffs on the synthesizers, changing the sound from dull to piercing and bright.

Trance music is one of the most fashionable forms of music that is truly electronic; it relies heavily on synthesizers, sequencers, and electronic effects to produce different sounds. The Roland TR 808, TR 909, and TB 303 are typically used in trance. Although these models are around 20 years old, newer drum machines and bass synths mimic their sounds. Other synthesizers are also combined to add variety and spice to the mix. Orchestral arrangements and computer treatments are also added to trance music to make the melodies more complex.

In the 1970s, there is this rock band that rocked the World. Styx is an American rock band originally formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1961 known as “The Tradewinds” and later on change to Styx when the band signed up with Wooden Nickel Records, a recording company based in the Chicago area. Who can ever forget those multi-platinum album like “The Grand Illusion(1977), Pieces of Eight(1978), Cornerstone(1979), Paradise Theatre(1981) and had a total of eight Billboard Top Ten Hit Singles, not to mention the Top 40 single and Top 100 singles of the Billboard. Some of there unforgettable song are “Lady” from the album Styx II, “Babe” from the album Cornerstone which became number 1 in the U.S., “Mr. Roboto” from the album Kilroy was here. Truly Styx is a rock icon on the music industry. You can catch the stick in Jones Beach Theatre at Wantagh New York on August 12, Consol Energy Park at Washington on August 22 7:30 Pm, Davis Festival Park at Rockford Illinois on August 28 6:00 Pm and Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall at Honolulu Hawaii on October 9 7:30 pm.

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Open Mic Night – To get some gigs, start off playing open mic nights at local clubs. Not only will this give you a little experience on stage, you’ll actually have an audience to play a gig or show for. Also, many open mic nights are hosted by more established local bands or indie acts. You could make valuable contacts for the future with the hosting bands and other local bands playing in the show. Check your local music newspapers or music websites to find this info. This is a great starting point to play gigs and shows in your area.

Offer to Open for Free - The reality is that your not going to get paid when you first start out. Your not in it for the money anyway right, your there for the music. Offer to be an opening band for free for a local band you know or maybe met at an open mic night. Maybe even e-mail a more established indie band in the area, and play an opening gig for them. Many indie bands love opening acts, because you don’t have to pay them much, and they don’t have to play as long of a show. This is the time to start promoting your garage band too. Hand out business cards and Press Kits to any clubs you play. Make sure to follow up with the venue with a call or e-mail to make sure they get back to you. Be persistent, because booking agents are always getting approached by prospective indie bands.

Solicit your Press Kit – Now that you’ve played gigs at your open mic nights, you want to start calling clubs and soliciting your Press Kit and Demo. Its a good idea to start going to clubs that play your style of music and talk with the booker for the club. Leave a Press Kit with your Demo CD and give him a day or two to listen to it. Now call back and get some feedback. Ask for the gig or show for your band. Again, Be persistent.

Listed above are some tips to get your bands some local gigs or shows in your area.�� With a little persistence and the right presentation your act will most likely have success in securing some meaningful gigs.� Songwriting for your indie music act is quite important so make sure your songs are of professional quality.� Good Luck, and Keep Networking.

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Have you heard of Maroon 5? Of course with the great soul-influenced song of the band most of us know this band. Maroon 5 was formed in 1995 and originally known as Kara’s Flowers. But in 2001 the group adopted their new name “Maroon 5″, because Adam Levine was exposed to different genres of music in the east coast. The group is know their all time hits “This Love”, “Harder to Breathe” and “Makes me Wonder.” almost all of their album topped the charts in five different countries. They have won many awards such as Grammy, MTV Video Music and BillBoard Music Awards. And now they are heading to the concert stage with all of their all time favorite song. Catch Maroon 5 on July 25, 2008 at VA, July 26, 2008 at PA, July 28 & 29, 2008 at NC and July 31, 2008 at NY. For more information about ticket reservation just log-on to www.tickco.com.

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The Police is one of the most popular and distinguished band in 1980′s but due to amidst chaos and bitter fighting; they have ended their career leaving an indelible impression on the hearts of their fans. The police’s was known with their songs such as Roxanne, Every little thing she does is Magic, Don’t Stand so close to me and Every Breath you take that is played on the radio up to the present. Their last album was “Synchronicity”. But with a great miracle, the band was reunited last 2007 even without Joe Strummer who already passed away and Pete de Freitas who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Now they come back to have a concert on August 1,4,&5, 2008 at New York and August 3, 2008 at New Jersey. For Ticket inquiries you may log-on to www.tickco.com

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The Click 5’s sophomore album is “Modern Minds and Pastimes” it is a perfect combination of the quintet’s raison d’etre. The title is a nod to Ray Charles’s classic 1962 album, “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music.” The achievement of “Modern Minds and Pastimes” is all the more remarkable considering that the tough act it had to follow. “Modern Minds and Pastimes” was created with producer Mike Denneen and mixed by Mike Shipley. The recording was made at Q Division studios near the band’s Boston home. Now The Click 5 is ready to tell the world on what they got. The Click 5 will have their first concert in the Philippines back by local bands and local artists. It will be held on May 30, 2008 Friday 8:00pm at Araneta Coliseum Philippines.

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And last 2007 Eagles release their brand new material since 1979 entitled “Long Road out of Eden” that topped the album charts and delivered a Grammy award to the band for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with vocal. Now the Eagles is composed of Glenn Frey in vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, or harmonica, Don Henley in vocals, drums, percussion, guitar or synthesizer, Joe Walsh in guitars, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers and Timothy B. Schmit in bass and vocals. And now they are here again to remind us of what eagles have with their concert tours on July 14&17, 2008 at Philadelphia, July 21 & 22 at Toronto, July 28 & 30 at Boston. For Ticket Inquiries you may visit www.tickco.com

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Since 1970, the Eagles rock our world with their many great classic hits like Witchy Woman, Desperado, Take it to the Limit and their best hit, Hotel California. Eagles have seen a few members come and go throughout the year with the band disbanded for 14 years but they return in 1994 with their album Hell Freeze Over that topped the Billboard charts and reminded the whole world about Eagles fame before.

Eagles continued their journey with periodically tours that delivers solid show to their fans and also by releasing updated greatest hits album and career retrospective DVD’s.

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They try to saturate the US market but unfortunately they did not have a good break there. That’s why they return to Australia to start again and made a record called “Life Support” and this record somehow found its way to Clive Davis of New York.

Clive immediately signed Air Supply to Artista Records and in 1980, “lost in love” which is a part of “Life Support record” became the fastest selling single in the world and leaped to the top of the all the charts. And up to now Airsupply music was still played endlessly on radio.

Air Supply will have their concert at Manila on June 14, 2008 Saturday 8:00pm at the Araneta Coliseium. For ticket reservation you may visit www.ticketnet.com

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