Music Shows

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

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

Now its time to start your musical journey together.

Personally, I think that finding a performer name is THE hardest decision that the performer will ever have to make and as a result one of the most necessary decisions as well.

A band name is a extraordinarily important part of the artists identity. It’s the 1st 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 was the name of the band?”

Them: “Ummmmmm……. I do not know”.

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

I can’t remember 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 has been ted chance for a band. It frustrates me no end.

This is a perfect 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 are personal companions of yours) they will address the band by its name.

The optimum way to find a band name is through sheer persistance. Locating a band name that’s agreeable by everybody isn’t an easy task.

Here are some performer name get together suggestions:

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

This can be the 1st task that the band could do collectively. performance a date for the 1st band meeting and amidst now and then do that task.

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

When everybody 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 amazing way to start formulating what the performer 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 exceptional 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’s necessary to have a cut off date for the competition (perhaps by your first band 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 band 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 performer name override the other things that you’ve to do such as writing tunes and finding rehearsal space.

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