IOS Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 B Fucking LOL.Fucking LOL Just go out there and play man. With time, your confidence will get a boost. Don't go pretending that you're busy tweaking knobs during passages of inactivity, though, that wouldn't look nice. I'd prefer to see moments of stillness in the performer, even inbetween tracks, I'm sure that this would generate some positive tension in the audience, it'd make them appreciate that you are calm and in control of your set. Maybe post a link with your set for any more suggestions re jokes, costumes etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 don't use backing tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Do like this guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 this is the first thing I thought of when I read the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 yell and cuss at the crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks for the lols boys and girls! It's not like proper idm or anything, Here's the set, more or less: https://soundcloud.com/lo_five/sets/self-release-lp-lofivemusic I've decided I'm going to sit down with a table next to me for the laptop, drink glasses of red wine and say the odd thing between tracks. It'll be more akin to a light hearted smooth jazz performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If you're doing a noise set - pretend that it's a real effort, almost like you're in pain, when turning the dials on your mixer/effect box yes, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I have an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azatoth Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 A silly hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunktronics Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I used to play a lot of electronic/glitchhop stuff and would go on stage or dj booth in my everyday jeans/tshirt/hoody and wear headphones and not look or talk to the crowd....but i never really enjoyed doing solo shit.. I've been playing in bands for years and learnt a lot about being on stage and crowd interaction. here's my formula: wear a suit and nice shoes smoke a joint about an hour before drink a coffee right before you play drink 3 beers and have beers on stage with you talk to the crowd and tell a few non jokes/banter we like to play with the lights off and each have a lamp on stage and some incense burning we play psych deserty rock with electronic elements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunktronics Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That's a bad description of what we play.. Its punk/psych/math/stoner/electronic/rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 4. Do not acknowledge the crowd. You may wave at them or something when you enter and leave the stage, but that's it. What? No way, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impakt Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Don't worry about it. Listen to your sound and make it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If you're doing a noise set - pretend that it's a real effort, almost like you're in pain, when turning the dials on your mixer/effect box yes, lol he's so fake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 But he's got his top off and everything. Real man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 But he's got his top off and everything. Real man i won't let his sexiness to affect my judgment also, i want to see bloooooooooooooood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I like how he's working at maxing out the noise and all you hear is squeeeeee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I like how he's working at maxing out the noise and all you hear is squeeeeee. it's pretty dark in the room but i think he used this at the beginning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I like how he's working at maxing out the noise and all you hear is squeeeeee.Hey the pots are really tough to turn ... takes a real effort to make a high frequency from a setup that's meant to make high frequencies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If you're doing noise, do something like this yes! or this... 4. Do not acknowledge the crowd. You may wave at them or something when you enter and leave the stage, but that's it. What? No way, man. This only worked for RDJ at Coachella b/c people expected a sandpaper DJ set or some shit. At least say hi and thanks for coming. But he's got his top off and everything. Real man I like how he's working at maxing out the noise and all you hear is squeeeeee. lawl yeah there are far, FAR more kick-ass shirtless performances than that clip this is the first thing I thought of when I read the OP this too, @ 6:20 - 7:00 especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 ^ this is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If you're doing noise, do something like this Ha, awesome! Great example of performance eclipsing content for effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbreaker Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I found after playing several shows of "live studio" material that I really really really hated either a) doing nothing or b) pretending to do something so I ended up acquiring some gear, and just having completely different material that you do live. Maybe kind of a bummer depending on how you market yourself, but the joy of actually doing stuff won out for me in the end. I've tried to marry the two but have had unfortunately little success – I really think you have to have the performance/live angle baked in from the git-go, hard to strap it on later with out a big budget (ie: doing the big edm thing now and hiring a backing band). FWIW I dig the sitting in a nice outfit with a glass of wine idea. ... especially if you decide to start doing noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 FWIW I dig the sitting in a nice outfit with a glass of wine idea. ... especially if you decide to start doing noise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp9yay_z6N0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I did it stood up, in front of a table with my laptop and keyboard, drinking a pint of Heineken. I had my headphones on as well, this was a good idea because I couldnt hear some of the quieter guitar parts through the PA and it sort of put me more in the electronic music producer category and less in the cabaret act category. Definitely the best and most enjoyable gig I've played - it was full because they showed a footy match on the screen just before I was on, and everyone hung around. I made sure the volume was such that people could chat if they wanted, but also listen - that definitely helped because a few people would have left halfway through my set otherwise. I didn't say much, just hello thanks and goodbye essentially, any extra would have been pointless because people were chatting amongst themselves. I really got into it, just enjoyedbthe whole act of playing music ive written and enjoy. It looked like other people were enjoying it too, got some applause after every tune and some dude was nodding his head ffs - like he was actually into it! Having more people watchining made it easier and less nerve wracking in a weird way, less embarrassing. The owner asked me back anyway, mission accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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