The Official: How to make a great rock show thread

[yoyo1299]

hey all

I'm going to be engingeering (sound,lighting, the works) a pretty big talent show in november. And i'm actually going to get a band together and so we can do a song. i know there's another band that's gonna play (probly pink floyd) and they're good. i also wana give the crowd a lot of energy.

SO, why don't we all give ideas on how to make a band performance even better. since i'm the engineer of the thing, i can do what i want pretty much.

The song starts off with some simple, heavy sounding, quiet palm muting riff with some whispering, then breaks HARD into the chorus. i was thinking of starting off with the lights off then slamming them on when we hit the chorus which begins with the word "MOVE" i was also thinking of using strobes?? also, what about a orchestra piece of music before we start playing to build tension up. i was just at a concert where they started off with this orchestra piece that gained volume, then stopped and the band started. it was cool.

any other ideas?

[Wild_Child]

Two words: DRY ICE!

It will make your lighting look even more dramatic. Just don't over-use it, people like to be able to see the band.

[yoyo1299]

Originally Posted by Wild_Child

Two words: DRY ICE!

It will make your lighting look even more dramatic. Just don't over-use it, people like to be able to see the band.

good idea!! what temperature do you run it at?

[elcid]

Start the song in big plastic pods, or maybe get an 18" Stonehenge replica made with dancing midgets around it

[SeanB]

Originally Posted by elcid

Start the song in big plastic pods, or maybe get an 18" Stonehenge replica made with dancing midgets around it

We have a winner!

[Dee]

Originally Posted by Wild_Child

Two words: DRY ICE!

It will make your lighting look even more dramatic. Just don't over-use it, people like to be able to see the band.

That reminds me when my old band's ice machine got jammed. Twas quite hilarious.

[markg5150]

Originally Posted by elcid

Start the song in big plastic pods, or maybe get an 18" Stonehenge replica made with dancing midgets around it

You're too fast cid !!!

[Wild_Child]

Originally Posted by Dee

That reminds me when my old band's ice machine got jammed. Twas quite hilarious.

Hehe, it's not easy to play when you're snowblind either!

I just came across an ancient video of my old band when we were using the dry ice machine. The stage was backlit with blue lights which looked pretty cool. I didn't care much for those multi coloured lights though...

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...videoid=594124

Our other guitarist headbangs like a pr*ck too. I believe we were playing a Pantera cover. Thank god those days are over

[yoyo1299]

LOL guys, this is great! but maybe we can be a LITTLE (?) more serious? lol, new rule. for every joke u make, you have to say something serious lol

[elcid]

Penis, now, on a more serious note, Cancer is one of the leading killers in America today.

[SeanB]

Originally Posted by elcid

Penis, now, on a more serious note, Cancer is one of the leading killers in America today.

Whats makes penis a joke?

My penis is ALWAYS serious!

[F.P.R.O.]

Originally Posted by SeanB

Whats makes penis a joke?

My penis is ALWAYS serious!

Thats one boring penis.

[yoyo1299]

guys i need some real suggestions here!

[jb4674]

How about if you dress like alice in wonderland?

"The human head weighs 8lbs."

Jimmy

[wallie!]

just make sure the strobe lights arent getting to the band members
creates quite a nightmare if your not used to it lol