yeah , we have done many shows.. me and my brother (also known as B-Connect). We’ve done performances at Clubs, Private Parties, Openings, ect. Once this club asked us to host this R&B night, we performed for 3 hours straight, and we got a two free Tequila bottles haha… we even performed at a Exchange-Student party.. It waz great,
Performing is great, it feels really good.. Next month we hve many performances also.. Gyeah.. I talked to much about myself.. Ill just shut up now

I've been performing like crazy lately

Opening for V Factory - Friday

Opening for Frankie J - Saturday

Opening for Mike Jones - July 17

Here's the thing.  Getting paying gigs is easy if you know the right people.  Let the word go out that you're interested in performing, and if you've got the sound that booking agents want, as well as the drive and fanbase pull, they will at least highly consider you, if not book you.  Never beg for shows… rather convince agents that you're good enough for them to hire you.  Let them know that you WILL (not try, attempt, or you THINK you will… you WILL) sell a ton of tickets, and get PEOPLE TO THE SHOW!  Once this happens, you'll be surprised how many shows you start to line up

Anthrax said:

Thanks Pyro, and everyone else to.

I mainly just wanted to know what people did to get their first show, or which way they thought would be the best.

I figure that I'll make a demo tape and get my name out around town, and then do some simple shows. And if that all goes well enough then, buy some beats and then start pulling for some cash gigs. I know alot of it is just getting your name out there, and finding people to help hand out c.d's and flyers.

I was lucky enough to know the guy who booked me for my first real show before he even started booking it.  He took a shot on me and I worked my hardest to impress.  Once that happened, we kept working together and networking together, not just for his shows, but with other booking agents, and he's been the main reason for most of my shows to this date.

Tip: just network as much as you can.  Know who's booking shows, when their shows are, and give them your demos if you're interested in working with them.  WHO you know is most of the game, afterall.

oh, and that was offered to me

Pyro said:

I've been performing like crazy lately

Opening for V Factory - Friday

Opening for Frankie J - Saturday

Opening for Mike Jones - July 17

Here's the thing.  Getting paying gigs is easy if you know the right people.  Let the word go out that you're interested in performing, and if you've got the sound that booking agents want, as well as the drive and fanbase pull, they will at least highly consider you, if not book you.  Never beg for shows… rather convince agents that you're good enough for them to hire you.  Let them know that you WILL (not try, attempt, or you THINK you will… you WILL) sell a ton of tickets, and get PEOPLE TO THE SHOW!  Once this happens, you'll be surprised how many shows you start to line up

how do you get to do that >_<