Live Music

The Celtic drum, or bodhran, has been making music for hundreds of years. Held in the hand, this small instrument can be used to create a remarkable variety of different sounds and tones....

Even though blues music inspired the creation of everything from jazz to rock, it isn't found in nearly as many places as it used to be. However, with a positive attitude and promotional...

Playing musical instruments in public can make musicians anxious. However, through practice and hard work, a trumpet player can conquer his fears and turn stage fright into positive energy that...

Fake books are a common way of learning condensed versions of your favorite tunes. According to "Pop Song Piracy, Fake Books, and a Pre-history of Sampling" by Barry Kernfeld, a professor at Penn...

Formed in London in 1998, Coldplay has become one of the major modern rock acts of the 21st century. With four acclaimed albums under their belt, the band regularly sells out performances all over...

The Sydney Jazz Festival is famous the world over. With the location's pleasant weather and a vibrant setting, a trip to the three-day festival will be one you will never forget--whether or not...

Slipknot is a heavy metal rock band from the United States. The band has been playing and touring for over 10 years. If you are a fan of the group you may be interested in attending a Slipknot...

Whether a solo steel drummer for an intimate party or a full steel drum ensemble for a large wedding, there is always demand for live steel drum entertainment. Marketing live steel drum music is...

LED lighting for theatre and live music use is connected and controlled by the Digital Multiplex communications protocol, also known as DMX512, or simply DMX. DMX systems are expandable, allowing...

The Internet has undoubtedly taken the work out of individual marketplace sales. The days of putting up posters for services or items for sale are virtually extinct, as the online marketplace...

Playing "Sunburn" on the piano keeps your fingers agile as they fly over the keyboard. Bring the popular alternative rock song from the Muse stage to your own living room and let the haunting...

The digital age has put a new spin on music. If you had a specific piano piece you wanted to learn 30 years ago, a piece like "All My Life," you would have to either play it by ear or purchase...

Stage lighting can make a difference in how people perceive a small band show. Putting on an impressive light show in a small club is easier than it looks, it just requires an investment of time...

All too often, the words "garage band" are associated with music ensembles that are both dubious in quality and in skill level. Yet many of the greatest bands have started from humble roots, and...

A live light show, whether it is for a band or for a theatrical performance, needs lighting boards to operate. Choosing what kind of lighting boards to use can sometimes be intimidating, but if...

If you're desperate for tickets to a hot Broadway play or a sold-out concert, you can purchase tickets through TicketsNow and avoid shady scalpers. TicketsNow is a ticket reseller affiliated with...

Modern lighting fixtures for theater and live music performances are connected and controlled by the Digital Multiplex communications protocol, commonly known as DMX512, or DMX for short. The 512...

Just like bands and solo artists have their own name, so does a DJ. Some of the best and most famous DJ's have had memorable names. Names such as DJ Quik, DJ Lethal, and DJ AM all have short and...

Half stack and full stack guitar amps consist of two basic parts: a power source, and a cabinet, or speaker. Most people buy these two together, but it's not necessary. Sometimes, certain amps...

Whether you are setting up a small coffeehouse gig or a stadium show, you must use the proper equipment for the number of attendees. Each audience member must be able to hear what the performer is...

Sound systems come in all shapes and sizes, as do churches. There are general rules for configuring a sound system to include amplifying speakers, singers, instruments and other media, but some...

Promoting a live band is not easy. The Internet provides easy access to most music, but not much information on live shows--it can be tough to get the word out to fill a venue. You can make your...

Drums, guitars, ukuleles and songs are all important elements in both traditional and modern Cook Islands music. If one could sum up Cook Islands music in one word, it would be happy.

Stage floodlights are used to flood or "wash" large areas of the stage with light. Several lighting fixture types are commonly used as floods, depending on the particular application and installation.

Whether you are a musician or a laborer who works in a loud environment, ear plugs can save you from future hearing loss. Hearing loss is often gradual and goes unnoticed for years. By using a...

For a professional pianist, working as a church accompanist is one of the most steady and readily available sources of income and employment. When considering work as a church pianist, or just...

"Found percussion" is the art of turning everday objects into percussion instruments. One of the most popular forms of found percussion is the use of five gallon buckets as drums. This instrument...

There are many types of music business promoters, but all have similar responsibilities and requirements. Whether promoting music for radio, live concerts, or broadcasting, the promoter must match...

Music plays an integral part in many cultures and has long been incorporated by promoters to enhance events. Music licensing plays an important role in protecting the rights of the artist and...

New York City offers many free concerts, outside in parks or inside small venues. You can hear anything from rock, folk to jazz for free.

A guitar pickup is a device that converts the vibration of a guitar string into electrical signals. These signals are then either transmitted to an amplifier, which interprets these signals and...

Anyone that has worked with audio in a live sound venue knows that speaker cabinets can often be unwieldy. Time is often limited when setting up a sound reinforcement system, so consider anything...

Peavey is an audio electronics company that makes many products, from guitars to microphones. Peavey mixers are commonly found in smaller venues, such as coffee shops and churches. As a sound...

If you are a fan of live music and want to get to see more of it up close, perhaps you've considered becoming a roadie and following your favorite band around from show to show. While it might...

You have a band and you've toured your local clubs. You've branched out and toured in your own state...maybe even regionally. But you long for more...you dream of a tour through smoke-filled...

Many modern speaker cabinets feature Speakon jacks as well as 1/4-inch jacks for connecting to amplifiers. The Speakon connector features a locking mechanism to avoid a speaker becoming...

Learning music is a multi-step process. To master an instrument or a vocal technique takes hours of practice and usually special lessons. Music stands are essential for beginners in music. Stands...

In the music business, an artist normally needs a booking agent to help the procure work. A booking agent deals with several artists simultaneously. If you want to get the attention of a booking...

Whether you need a monitor for your home studio or for a venue, you can make your own to customize its design and save money. By following specific instructions, you can make a quality monitor to...

Behringer produces several different mixer models for use in live sound settings. Whether you need a simple setup for amplifying a speech or a more full-fledged system for mixing live music, the...

The PA system or "public address" system is a common method of connecting a microphone with an amplifier and then to a speaker. A PA system can become quite complicated as you add various...

To get the most out of your PA system, you must know how to properly set up its components. The mixer is an integral piece that takes the sound being picked up by microphones and processes it to...

Whether you are attending a concert for a class or covering a musical event for a publication, writing a readable, interesting concert report is key to documenting the experience. The conventions...

One of the worst things that can happen to a sound guy or DJ is to have a speaker or artist yank the microphones out of the mixer in the middle of a speech or set. You need a mic cable box to keep...

The Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio is a popular concert and performance venue located in Western Ohio. Built specifically for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Riverbend Music...

Peavey SP3 speaker enclosures are three-way, full-range enclosures producing 1,200 watts program of output at an impedance of 8 ohms. These professional-grade enclosures produce great sound...

Promoting a concert can be one of the most difficult and frustrating parts about being a musician. In order to assure a good turnout, you need to make sure to get the word out as frequently and in...

Mixing live music can be a thankless task. If the band sounds bad, the sound man often gets the blame. If it sounds good, the band gets all the credit. Nevertheless, if you're behind the mixing...

The Internet has opened the doors for millions of people around the world to voice their opinions and views on life, politics, religion, sports and anything else you can imagine. Blogging is...

Balancing your house and stage monitors may seem like a difficult task at first. However, with proper planning and a few basic guidelines, you can achieve the separation between your stage sound...