David Craver 
Member since: August 28, 2009
Total live articles: 4
The most common measure of a successful gig is whether or not the audience enjoyed themselves. 'Engaging' an audience is one of the keys to pleasing an audience. I've discovered some fantastic 'secrets' to audience participation over the years and I'd like to share them with you.
Finding The Right Venues In my years of talking with venue management regarding live-music, I've learned that not every 'music venue' is right for every musician/band. Here are some tips on how to find the right venue for your music. 3-Secrets to Selling to Venues Getting into a venue to perform solo, or with a band, is a daunting task. I've been selling to bars/restaurants for years with quite a bit of success. Here are three secrets to successful venue selling.
As the word 'host' suggests, while running an open mic, you should treat your performers as if they were guests in your home. When they first arrive, make sure that you greet them. Smile and make them welcome. Ask how they heard about your event, and direct them to the signup sheet.
One of the most valuable lessons that I learned from the intense bartender training at Mr. Lucky's in Phoenix, AZ was to keep my head up.
The most common measure of a successful gig is whether or not the audience enjoyed themselves. 'Engaging' an audience is one of the keys to pleasing an audience. I've discovered some fantastic 'secrets' to audience participation over the years and I'd like to share them with you.
One of the most valuable lessons that I learned from the intense bartender training at Mr. Lucky's in Phoenix, AZ was to keep my head up.
Finding The Right Venues In my years of talking with venue management regarding live-music, I've learned that not every 'music venue' is right for every musician/band. Here are some tips on how to find the right venue for your music. 3-Secrets to Selling to Venues Getting into a venue to perform solo, or with a band, is a daunting task. I've been selling to bars/restaurants for years with quite a bit of success. Here are three secrets to successful venue selling.
As the word 'host' suggests, while running an open mic, you should treat your performers as if they were guests in your home. When they first arrive, make sure that you greet them. Smile and make them welcome. Ask how they heard about your event, and direct them to the signup sheet.
The most common measure of a successful gig is whether or not the audience enjoyed themselves. 'Engaging' an audience is one of the keys to pleasing an audience. I've discovered some fantastic 'secrets' to audience participation over the years and I'd like to share them with you.
One of the most valuable lessons that I learned from the intense bartender training at Mr. Lucky's in Phoenix, AZ was to keep my head up.
As the word 'host' suggests, while running an open mic, you should treat your performers as if they were guests in your home. When they first arrive, make sure that you greet them. Smile and make them welcome. Ask how they heard about your event, and direct them to the signup sheet.
Finding The Right Venues In my years of talking with venue management regarding live-music, I've learned that not every 'music venue' is right for every musician/band. Here are some tips on how to find the right venue for your music. 3-Secrets to Selling to Venues Getting into a venue to perform solo, or with a band, is a daunting task. I've been selling to bars/restaurants for years with quite a bit of success. Here are three secrets to successful venue selling.
