Stop playing your songs and put on a show instead.
In the studio it was your job to play your songs very very well.
But now the job has changed.
Playing your songs perfectly isn’t the point anymore. Calling another rehearsal to try and tighten up the music that last 1% isn’t worth it, because unless you’re the New York Philharmonic no one cares if you’re perfectly perfect.
If people wanted to hear your songs played really really well they’d stay at home and fire up Spotify.
Once you’re out of the studio and on to the road your job is to put on a show via the songs that you play.
The show is what brings people out of their house and into your zone for the night.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabethebassplayer@gmail.com