The Spaniards had the open stage first, starting from 1570 with the
beginning of their „golden age of the theatre “. The Englishmen followed
with their open stage in the London playhouses in the time of Elisabeth.
You have good songs, but where to performance? Persuade an organizer,
waste demo
CD's, inquire, once again inquire, refusal, again demos. The whole
annoying lyra, which drives genuine artists into the suicide.
But there are open stages. Simply go there (announce yourself
before), and start. Usually there is someone, who is helpful in
the equipment existing in the house. You may play 30 minutes,
sometimes more, sometimes less. You have an audience!,
since the entrance is free. If people like you, you are engaged and the next
time you will be payed. If they do not like your music, trie the next open stage, finally
there are different tastes. Each live-appearance is an important
experience for musicians,
who want to the public. So use each open stage,
which you can reach without large cost. Be mentally prepared for
everything, particularly for an uninterested, ignorant
audience, which drink and talk, without a look on you.
If only one guy comes and afterwards says , that your music pleased him,
you'll go out of the appearance strongly. And it can come also better!
Here 10 example
organizers in Germany, who have days with open stage for everyone in the
program
regularly:
