stage presence.. (cool stuff to do on stage?)
set yourself on fire ... have sex change videos playing in the background ... shoot a shotgun off in the audience ... make fun of the audience ... play guitar spinning on your head ...
# 1
I saw a Pearl Jam bootleg video, and the bassist, Jeff Ament, and Eddie Vedder started to headbutt, sort of. They leaned the tops of their heads against each other, while being bent over, and sort of pushed each other back and forth. It did look kind of gay, but cool at the same time.
I think it looks cool when band members dance together or whatever, like playing back to back, or everyone getting together in a circle and someone dancing off in a corner.
Also, I think it's cool how Vedder climbs up around the stage; in the video I saw, he started to climb around and up into the catwalk above the audience during the solo, and then he climbed back down, body surfed and scrambled back to the stage, grabbed his mike, just in time for the singing to begin again. That was really cool.
I think it looks cool when band members dance together or whatever, like playing back to back, or everyone getting together in a circle and someone dancing off in a corner.
Also, I think it's cool how Vedder climbs up around the stage; in the video I saw, he started to climb around and up into the catwalk above the audience during the solo, and then he climbed back down, body surfed and scrambled back to the stage, grabbed his mike, just in time for the singing to begin again. That was really cool.
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# 2
heh... I was in Toronto & and the opening act's lead singer tried to bodysurf... he jumps out over the crowd and they all moved away & he landed face first on the floor.
I guess the moral here is to only body surf when the audience likes your band.
I guess the moral here is to only body surf when the audience likes your band.
Hey you kids! Get outta that Jello tree!! :mad:
# 3
Hmmm . . . if you're playing in a bar, try kicking over some tables, and if you have a wireless mic system, run around in the crowd and mosh people as you're playing.
# 4
I just remembered an opening act for Saga in Toronto a few years ago. They were some punk band which was a bad choice to begin with, but anyways. Half way through a song, the lead singer hocked up some phlegm and spit it across the stage.... instead of hitting the floor though, it landed on the bass players arm. We're all in the audience thinking 'eeeewwww gross'.... next thing you know the bass player reaches down and licks the snot ball right off his arm and swallows it.
That was about when the crowd lost it and started booing them and chanting "SAGA SAGA SAGA".....
I guess the moral here is if you're a punk band with no talent, never open up for a band with real musical talent like Saga... and if you're gonna spit... well just don't.
That was about when the crowd lost it and started booing them and chanting "SAGA SAGA SAGA".....
I guess the moral here is if you're a punk band with no talent, never open up for a band with real musical talent like Saga... and if you're gonna spit... well just don't.
# 5
# 6
I second that. That is truly vile. I mean, I don't care whose phlegm ball it is, you just don't do that.
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# 7
In my book, stage presence is all about energy that's passed from the stage to the audience. Whether you're punk and thrashing all of the stage, or you're country and people can just see that the band is having fun...it will translate. The audience can feel if there is tension between band members...
Energy translates to the crowd....Music is the first priority.
Energy translates to the crowd....Music is the first priority.
# 8
Jim Morrison used to do some interesting things on stage, why not take some cues from him?
# 9
I think the bottom line is that if you rock out (so to speak) and the croud can see you're having a good time, then everything will work out. It's cool to give people something to look at, but the fact is if they're having a good time they'll stick around.
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# 10
I have two advices for you..
If you want to flip your guitar Yngie Malmsteen style, make
sure that you:
1. Use a cheap and/or a broken guitar when you practice,
you dont want to accidentally throw your precious 1000$
ax out the window.
2. Make sure you use strap locks, that are on the strat
signature model mathias jabs. (The one i have, hehe)
Trust me, you will miss them when the strap gives up
in the middle of the flip.
Good luck flippin´.
If you want to flip your guitar Yngie Malmsteen style, make
sure that you:
1. Use a cheap and/or a broken guitar when you practice,
you dont want to accidentally throw your precious 1000$
ax out the window.
2. Make sure you use strap locks, that are on the strat
signature model mathias jabs. (The one i have, hehe)
Trust me, you will miss them when the strap gives up
in the middle of the flip.
Good luck flippin´.
# 11
One helluva cool trick to do is to do the back-to-back
guitarist pose. (Now this only works if you
have two guitars,
but it might work with the bass to)
Ok you and your fellow guitarist have to stand net to eachother, and then you turn 90 degrees so that you are back-to-back. The turn your guitars so they like stick right out of your of your body.
(My explanations can be pretty hard to understand, but please have mercy, Im from Sweden)
Where was I..
Oh yeah, the guitar should stick out like your, uhmm..
Can I say penis?
Oh well just try it and eventually it will look realy cool.
(Maybe a bit too much 80s for some, but what the hell)
Have fun.
guitarist pose. (Now this only works if you
have two guitars,
but it might work with the bass to)
Ok you and your fellow guitarist have to stand net to eachother, and then you turn 90 degrees so that you are back-to-back. The turn your guitars so they like stick right out of your of your body.
(My explanations can be pretty hard to understand, but please have mercy, Im from Sweden)
Where was I..
Oh yeah, the guitar should stick out like your, uhmm..
Can I say penis?
Oh well just try it and eventually it will look realy cool.
(Maybe a bit too much 80s for some, but what the hell)
Have fun.
# 12
i cant belive no one has mentioned this yet on word is all that is needed KISS their shows are unbelivable unfortunatly the have recently stoped performing as KISS so ull have to see then on a video or something but they breath fire spit blood fire rockets off their guitars have 50ft high drum risers these guys are what this topic was made 4
# 13
# 14
Thats childish tho
my friends band just stand there and although they are very good at playing they dont get much good feedback whereas the first time i went on stage we played jhonny be good as our finishing song and i was jumping around everwhere which got the rest of the band motivated n we got the loudest applause of the night
not bragging or anything
i get my inspiration from Frank Iero-My Chemical Romance
my friends band just stand there and although they are very good at playing they dont get much good feedback whereas the first time i went on stage we played jhonny be good as our finishing song and i was jumping around everwhere which got the rest of the band motivated n we got the loudest applause of the night
not bragging or anything
i get my inspiration from Frank Iero-My Chemical Romance
# 15
Originally Posted by: Devious21i get my inspiration from Frank Iero-My Chemical Romance
Uhhhhhh... Ha. :o
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# 16
Farting in the mic is a great idea. hahaha
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word, You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.
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Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.
METOOB
# 17
These are my thoughts on the subject. They are not correct in all cases, so spare me the "We this guy............." Comments.
Jumping around on stage and posing is used by most to make up for true musicianship. It's a gimmick at best. That said, if this is your cup of tea, then by all means jump, just make sure it doesn't cause your guitar playing to suffer. That is a sin I cannot forgive :rolleyes:
Jumping around on stage and posing is used by most to make up for true musicianship. It's a gimmick at best. That said, if this is your cup of tea, then by all means jump, just make sure it doesn't cause your guitar playing to suffer. That is a sin I cannot forgive :rolleyes:
# 18
Yeah, I never do too much when I'm playing either, but if I'm really feeling it, I might do a little Derek Trucks action, with a little head tilt and a facial expression resembling that of pinching off a loaf. :D
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# 19
I think I keep spinning around because I play old school (with a cable not wireless) and my cord gets all twisted up. :o
The Mind Is A Terrible Think To Waste.
# 20
