Top 10 Things To Gig As A Solo Artist

The Top 10 things to gig as a solo artist. From gear, setlists, branding, pre show routine, works for hire, and more, you will learn how to gig efficiently as a solo artist!  Thank you so much for watching and I hope this helps! Comment below with any questions or thoughts!

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[BradyBessette]

You never realize how important a setlist is to prepare, but it REALLY is!

[TheSaraAnn]

should I keep making videos like this sometimes?? 🖤

[ukulele-covergirl]

I know this is an older video. But, it was very helpful. Not only extra chords, batteries and strings, I bring an extra instrument. There's not always time to change a string.
I agree....sleep is a must!
~ 🌺

[DarienCastro]

Super helpful! it can feel intimidating starting out in a male dominated music scene, so videos like these help me feel more prepared:)

[RohanYadavMusic]

Thanks for this video, it helped a lot !

[ashe_b]

super helpful as i accumulate gear to perform with! the worst part is finding other DEPENDABLE musicians to play with tho. thank you!!

[mwj]

Hi Sara! Thanks for a very informative video! I'm having my second paid gig ever tomorrow ($20 for 50 minutes of original songs only and a free meal) and thought I'd better try to be more lively than I was the first time and look at performance tips. First time gig six weeks ago I was very nervous and later a friend showed me the video she took with her smartphone and I realized how terribly weak my voice was. I thought I'd say to others here... I get clogged up around my vocal cords. Before I sing I have a small Vick's steamer (I think it cost about $35 US dollars) that takes about 1/2 cup of distilled water (probably tap water works too) into a chamber and basically boils it to steam and above the boiling water is a small air chamber and above that is the large mouth/nose piece that fits over nose and mouth. I take shallower breaths for the 6 minutes it runs as I don't need to moisturize my lungs, just my vocal cords. Also if you have acid reflux from your stomach into your throat then you can get mucus around your vocal cords. Also if you have acid reflux and you sleep laying flat the stomach acid can come up around your vocal cords while you're sleeping. I wondered why so much of the time I had to keep clearing my throat when singing and found out those are reasons why. I sleep more upright too. Pro vocalists use this same steaming method that I describe here, even opera singers. There are videos about it on YouTube and also some use some kind of inhaler. I don't because that is so very fine it also goes into your lungs.

[juliemcstravick]

Great video very helpful for advice and tips of what music gear to buy.
Thanks so much Sara Ann🎶🎵🙋

[ianbrown]

Wow sara you got it all you are a energy pack good video thanks

[lovefirst]

It crazy how similar it is to solo filmmaking. I play piano too and looking to upgrade so this was perfect.

[BradyBessette]

As a wanna be musician this is very helpful!

[maxskjaer]

Daaaamn, we need more videos like this one

[AllyRamosMusic]

Thank you, this really is what I needed

[sessionsunderthesun]

This is great, thank you for sharing! 🥰

[rebecka]

Thank you for sharing this! I love watching your gigs on intsa live and always wondered how you did everything so smoothly. Thank you for the tips!!

[Spanglish]

you have super enjoyable personality and hopefully I can use some of your tips. I'm toying with the idea of "gigging" assuming I can find places that like what I do:)

[CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

I'm a solo player too and I recently moved from Key West to middle Florida. Key West has it's share of players but there are plenty of venues... Well bars, around 260 liquor licences. You don't need much to get booked, managers just stop by and see you at another venue and hire you. No contracts, demos, pictures, etc.
I so WISH SOMEONE would make a video on how to actually get a gig in the real world. Gone are the days of cassettes and photos.
Please tell us at least what medium our demo music should be in. And what else do you need to present yourself to a bar manager. You could also include dealing with booking agents.
Thanks.

[LayneFable]

i've always wished i was a musician but now i wish i was

[jaredfilms]

I‘m not performing tho (playing cello) but I think this really helpful! I‘m watching your videos anyways soo... :)

[teanasworld]

You are life saver thank you so much for this