Holiday parties are fun if you’re a guest. But when you’re the band, they can be tiring, monotonous, and if you’re not careful, a minefield of career-sabotaging traps. But by remembering a few simple things, you can ensure that you will survive all your gigs and still have work next year. Even better, you might enjoy playing them!
If you’ve never played for an event like this before, I can guarantee there will be surprises in store for you. You can’t prepare for some of those surprises, like an unexpected snowstorm or power outage. Others, like dim light or a noisy environment are just par for the course. |