My band opening for Katatonia & Moonspell tomorrow night (in NH).

[Sinistas]

So we're finally opening for some recognized acts. Katatonia, Moonspell, and Daylight Dies tomorrow at Mark's Rock Club in NH. I'm kind of nervous, because I've never played in front of 300+ people before. We have to load in at 3:30 for a 6:00 show, which is pretty insane, but at least we've got a half hour set. Should be a time. Our vocalist has been freaking out because we could lose a bunch of money on ticket sales (we had to buy tickets in advance). *shrug*

I'd love to hear some of your experiences opening for larger acts!

-Scott

[SRD86]

Do you mean Mark's Showplace?

[Sinistas]

Yep. They're calling the non-strip club part Mark's Rock Club now, I guess.

[~K~]

Where's that?

[Sinistas]

in Bedford off of Route 3.

[SRD86]

oh, ok.
I was supposed to play there last year, but they dropped all the cover acts.
I've got my son this weekend so I can't make it, but have a good gig!

[Sinistas]

Thanks dude...what band are you in?

[Anders]

Awesome, good luck and hope it'll be fun!!!

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Sweet, that will be awesome! Make sure to have a few laughs at the singer from Moonspell and his skull-on-a-stick!

[SRD86]

Thanks dude...what band are you in?

typical, run of the mll cover band. At the time I was supposed to play Mark's I was in a band called Cheeky Monkey, now I'm in a band called 4Fit.
(disclaimer: I hate the name, but whatever, the pay is good)

[jackson1]

Sinistas, I don't really have any experience opening for larger acts, but a universal advice when playing live: don't forget the audience. If you play technically difficult stuff it can be hard to put on a good show while ripping, but it's something to aim for.

You prolly already knew that - I just wanted to say good luck dude, bring the house down

[Boxcar Willie 84]

I have some experience opening for larger acts, and here is my advice, be it as kind of douche-baggish as it may sound-remember that most of the people there arent there to see you, they are there to see the bigger bands playing. Dont get pissed if your sound sucks either, because it most likely will. Having said that, if you guys play your asses off and have a good time, you will win a lot of fans-there were definitely a lot of people that made it to every show that we played after they saw us for the first time opening at the bigger show.

[guitarsjb]

Good luck!! Tear it up bro!!

[Nazgul]

break a leg!





j/k...good luck!

[Sinistas]

Thanks for the kind words, everybody. I'm psyched!