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Virtually all people would say the first thing to do is to find a name for the band. Lets start from there s venue we??

The auditions are over, you’ve found your bass player and you all seem to get along really well. The excitement is in the air and you’ve had your 1st performer bonding celebration.

Now its time to start your musical journey together.

Personally, I think that locating a band name is THE hardest decision that the band will ever have to make and consequently one of the the majority necessary decisions as well.

A band name is a wonderfully vital part of the performers identity. It is the first point of contact a punter has with the band.

Does this conversation sound familiar to you?

Them: “Hey, I saw this cool performer last night. You gotta check them out”

You: “Cool, what has been the name of the band?”

Them: “Ummmmmm……. I do not know”.

Arrrrrgh!!!! I get that all the time.

I can’t recall how a lot of times individuals have raved about a performer to me but can’t tell me the name when I ask them. Right there is the was ted opportunity for a band. It frustrates me no end.

This is a optimum example of how extremely important a band name is.

The band name is the 1st thing that a punter will recall. They will not address the band by the names of the individuals in it when they talk to their companions (unless they’re individual companions of yours) they will address the band by its name.

The perfect way to find a performer name is through sheer persistance. Locating a performer name that is agreeable by any person isn’t an simple task.

Here are some band name get together suggestions:

1. Get every member to write down their personal list of potential band names

This can be the first task that the performer might do collectively.  set a date for the first performer meeting and between now and then do that task.

2. Make brainstorming band names the topic of your 1st ever band meeting

When everyone gets together put all of the lists out on the table and go through each one keeping to one side the names that’strike a chord’ (sorry about the pun) with all of you and getting rid of the rest.

As a group try brainstorming some ideas. This is a wonderful way to start formulating what the band is all about, what its image is etc, etc.

3. Start a competition among all your friends /family/anyone else via email

This is a great way to start compiling the beginnings of your performers email list. List all of your companions /family/anyone else that you want to include and their email addresses and compile them all into one mailing group. Send out an email outlining the competition and be ready for the tips to come flooding in.

It is vital to have a cut off date for the competition (perhaps by your 1st performer meeting) and to have a prize on offer. Of course the prize is totally up to you.

Make sure that when you do find a performer name that you announce it through your email group. You’ve just started email promotion of your band.

Whatever you do have fun with the process and do not let the quest to find a band name override the other things that you’ve to do such as writing tunes and finding rehearsal space.

I guarantee that once you’ve agreed on a performer name you will all collectively breathe a immense sigh of relief. The hardest part of the journey has been achieved.