From repertoire to setlist, rehearsal flow to showtime — practical notes for bands and news from BandUp.
Why your ears ring after rehearsal or a gig, how long it lasts, whether it going away means your ears are fine, and which signs mean you shouldn't wait to see a doctor. Based on official health sources.
Time got cut, a string snapped, the singer is tired. Who makes the call, how the band communicates on stage and what to do in each situation.
Weeks before, the day before, gig day and after. A step-by-step checklist for your first show, with a gig bag list and a gig-day timeline.
A tech rider tells the venue what your band needs on stage before you arrive. What goes in it, how to keep it short for small venues, and a sample input list.
A good soundcheck starts the day before the show. Input list, the right order, monitor mixes and working with the engineer, for the whole band.
A setlist is the script of a show. From reading the room to building an energy curve, timing the set and keeping a plan B on stage — a 7-step guide to building a solid setlist.
