| The first gig is always an exciting time. Many hours | | | | Rehearse. No matter how many times you have |
| rehearsing finally come to fruition with the offer of a | | | | performed in the garage, when you get on stage it will |
| first gig. You don't want it to turn into a nasty | | | | all sound different, and if you don't know your part |
| experience with everything going wrong, which it | | | | 110% you will get it wrong. In the garage you are |
| invariably will if you are not prepared. Every musician in | | | | usually all in one small room and quite close to your |
| the world can remember the first time they performed | | | | fellow band mates. On stage you can be separated |
| on staged, so make it a good experience not a frightful | | | | quite a lot and you may not be able to hear the other |
| mess. | | | | guys or what they are playing. If you know your songs |
| Here are some tips to help you make your first gig | | | | very well you will be able play it no matter what sound |
| successful: | | | | problems you have. |