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Running a band, without the group text.
Plain how-tos for working bands: booking dates, building setlists, contracts and playing the gig. Written by people who play them.
How to build a setlist for a three-hour gigSongs per set, where the breaks go, how to open and close, and keeping the room with you all night.How to schedule rehearsals and gigs when everyone is busyCollect availability once, find the dates everyone can make, and book them before they're gone.What to put in a gig contractFee, deposit, times, sound, cancellation: the checklist every band's agreement should cover.Lyrics and chords on stage: phone, tablet or paper?Screens versus paper, mounts, text size, auto-scroll, foot pedals, and keeping everyone on the same song.