Music Concerts

Many individuals 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 locating a band name is THE hardest decision that the band will ever have to make and as a result one of the most important decisions as well.

A performer name is a substantially necessary part of the artists 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 band 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 many times people 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 best example of how extremely vital a performer name is.

The performer name is the 1st thing that a punter will remember. They will not address the performer by the names of the individuals in it when they talk to their friends (unless they are personal friends of yours) they will address the performer by its name.

The perfect way to find a performer name is through sheer persistance. Finding a performer name that is agreeable by everyone is not an simple task.

Here are some band name event suggestions:

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

This can be the 1st task that the performer might do collectively.  set a date for the 1st performer meeting and between now and then do that task.

2. Make brainstorming performer names the topic of your first ever performer meeting

When anybody at all 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 exceptional 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 exceptional way to start compiling the beginnings of your artists 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 suggestions to come flooding in.

It is 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.

Ensure that when you do find a band name that you announce it through your email group. You have 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 have to do such as writing tunes and finding rehearsal space.

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