stage presence

[BetsyXcore]

so when you're performing, do you bust out any moves, just dance with the music, or sit there and play?

[rivsfan]

well you should just jam out really maybe move around a little or get on the floor just basically go crazy

[mps]

I dance like a fucking loonatic..haha well, just feel the music, if it makes you want to jump or whatever, then yeah, why not? If you are feeling it, the crowd will too..or theyll just laugh at you, either works for me, Im used to it.

[AShannon04]

i guess it kinda depends on the music, but yeah...go with the flow

[i like guitars]

hahaha i remember the first show i played, i was soo nervous and basically stood there to concentrate on what i was playing, but the crowd liked us. i wish i was in a band that did shows right now cuz id go crazy on stage.

[Tristan Needler]

i do all of them, its not like i have a plan when i go up there, whatever happens happens.

[PeeDster]

I cant, im the drummer. Was the drummer. no band anymore lol.

Although when i played, i just into the groove of the song....headin boppin etc. normal stuff.then again. i couldnt care less about what i did/did not do on stage.

[ArTkY_]

I'm the lead guitarist so I just bang my head and jump around like crazy. Also, if we have screaming I'm the lead singer so I can't really move around all that much while playing lead guitar at the same time. Which for the record is extremely hard.

[AShannon04]

I cant, im the drummer. Was the drummer. no band anymore lol.

Although when i played, i just into the groove of the song....headin boppin etc. normal stuff.then again. i couldnt care less about what i did/did not do on stage.

you can still kinda do stuff if you're the drummer, but yeah, not nearly to the extent of a singer or guitarist. When I play, I kinda change how I'm playing depending on the song. If it's a slow song, then I usually don't move much, but I guess if it's a fast or really catchy or really loud song or whatever, I kinda exaggerate my motions to be into the song a little more.

[afk999]

you can still kinda do stuff if you're the drummer, but yeah, not nearly to the extent of a singer or guitarist. When I play, I kinda change how I'm playing depending on the song. If it's a slow song, then I usually don't move much, but I guess if it's a fast or really catchy or really loud song or whatever, I kinda exaggerate my motions to be into the song a little more.
yeah i agree

[PeeDster]

i dont exaggerate my motions. i find that wierd. i'll groove the way my body wants to groove when implaying drums :)

[PunkDrums182]

so when you're performing, do you bust out any moves, just dance with the music, or sit there and play?
I play drums, so i can't really do anything like guitarists/singers can but if i could i would be crazy. I have to learn some stick tricks to make it interesting, but i thrash a bit.

[youcomebeforeyo]

When I perform I just think of my mates former band The Red Carpet Murder. They're the most energetic band i've ever seen in my life. Pure energy.

I guess I imitate them, but only in using heaps of energy.

[sundials]

I cant, im the drummer. Was the drummer. no band anymore lol.

Although when i played, i just into the groove of the song....headin boppin etc. normal stuff.then again. i couldnt care less about what i did/did not do on stage.

Although your band doesnt exist any more, it was fucking awesome... I was there. Little Princess is probably still one of my fave songs. (Hi, this is Fran)

I'm the lead singer (most of the time) of my band, and since I don't play any instrument I always worry about being uninteresting to the crowd... Just focus on what the words mean, keep eye contact, jump around if you have to... but whatever you do, dont try too hard... it always ends in a catastrophe...

[thecrowing776]

Just follow the example of Aaron from MeWithoutYou.

[mps]

Although your band doesnt exist any more, it was fucking awesome... I was there. Little Princess is probably still one of my fave songs. (Hi, this is Fran)

I'm the lead singer (most of the time) of my band, and since I don't play any instrument I always worry about being uninteresting to the crowd... Just focus on what the words mean, keep eye contact, jump around if you have to... but whatever you do, dont try too hard... it always ends in a catastrophe...

Fran?! When did I ever see you at a Spank Mango (pd's old band) show?! hahaha, you only know little princess because we play it ;) oh, and lead singer? :huh: jumping around? haha, anyways all you need for good stage presence is a bit of :boobies: and :dweeba48:

ps - I AM the ultimate Spank Mango fan :animateds

[sundials]

Fran?! When did I ever see you at a Spank Mango (pd's old band) show?! hahaha, you only know little princess because we play it ;) oh, and lead singer? :huh: jumping around? haha, anyways all you need for good stage presence is a bit of :boobies: and :dweeba48:

ps - I AM the ultimate Spank Mango fan :animateds

Erm hello Mark, How the hell do you know that I've never heard little princess? I don't recall you caring what I thought about much anyway. I have seen them perform, and I've listened to the song loads of times, they had it up on mp3.com a while back. I have no need to prove to you what I listen to and when I listen to it. I wish you wouldn't be so immature about stuff like this.
Well, I'm hardly back-up vocals, seeing I write my own song lyrics and perform them at the front of the stage when we perform them. Read my comment again, I said "most of the time" which, last time I checked, doesnt mean always.

And if you really want "a bit of boobies", go grow some.

But anyways, to continue the thread and not go off the sub like my friend here... stage presence has nothing to do with what you look like (may it be boobie-full or punk-rawk), its just about what the music means to you. It definetly gets better with experience though.

[ArTkY_]

Fran?! When did I ever see you at a Spank Mango (pd's old band) show?! hahaha, you only know little princess because we play it ;) oh, and lead singer? :huh: jumping around? haha, anyways all you need for good stage presence is a bit of :boobies: and :dweeba48:

ps - I AM the ultimate Spank Mango fan :animateds
Quite the annoying post...

[FOBcareemo]

i dont exaggerate my motions. i find that wierd. i'll groove the way my body wants to groove when implaying drums :)


im in an indie pop band and we do alot of stuff in 6/8 so when i find the pocket i just groove and move around a bit and kinda make the audience feel welcome by smiling at specific people when i can

[sundials]

Quite the annoying post...

Thank you. Now you know what its like to be friends with this guy (same school, same life, same hell).

[ArTkY_]

Thank you. Now you know what its like to be friends with this guy (same school, same life, same hell).
I feel for you.

[PeeDster]

Although your band doesnt exist any more, it was fucking awesome... I was there. Little Princess is probably still one of my fave songs. (Hi, this is Fran)

I'm the lead singer (most of the time) of my band, and since I don't play any instrument I always worry about being uninteresting to the crowd... Just focus on what the words mean, keep eye contact, jump around if you have to... but whatever you do, dont try too hard... it always ends in a catastrophe...


haha, no way. whats up Fran how are ya? thanks, yeah that song was tight. :)

[PeeDster]

Fran?! When did I ever see you at a Spank Mango (pd's old band) show?! hahaha, you only know little princess because we play it ;) oh, and lead singer? :huh: jumping around? haha, anyways all you need for good stage presence is a bit of :boobies: and :dweeba48:

ps - I AM the ultimate Spank Mango fan :animateds


although i thank you for liking my band that much back in the day(v cool of you)....that post was so unecessary dude. way to go in trying to improve her motivation for being in YOUR band.
thats so not the way to go. and you know it.

[sundials]

haha, no way. whats up Fran how are ya? thanks, yeah that song was tight. :)

Cheers Pd, I'm doing alright, thanks for standing up for me, no need to though... counting down the days to the next thrice cd hey? Ever since you told Rina, so am I, hahaha. Take care.

[PeeDster]

Cheers Pd, I'm doing alright, thanks for standing up for me, no need to though... counting down the days to the next thrice cd hey? Ever since you told Rina, so am I, hahaha. Take care.


I wasnt 'standing up for you' more then i was just telling him that he cant talk to people like that. I would have said the same had it been some kid in Idaho. :D

yeah...im dying for the new thrice, its going to own every cd known to mankind.

[Shoes]

so when you're performing, do you bust out any moves, just dance with the music, or sit there and play?
I bust out some crazy little moves. A bit of the old spinning round in circles, jumping up and down and some beautiful dancing

[ArTkY_]

I bust out some crazy little moves. A bit of the old spinning round in circles, jumping up and down and some beautiful dancing
Wtf?

[PeeDster]

I bust out some crazy little moves. A bit of the old spinning round in circles, jumping up and down and some beautiful dancing

hahaha. im not making fun of you, it just made me laugh.

[Shoes]

:thumbsup: I think I look so cool

[ArTkY_]

:thumbsup: I think I look so cool
Key word: think. ;)

[Shoes]

Yeah WATEVA!!!!!111111

[ArTkY_]

Haha, j/k

[MidniteVulture]

I dance around and stuff, moving across the stage and obviously just act rather energetic... but as far as any synchronized moves or roundhouse kicks or any of that shit, naw.

[ilusionofsafet]

u have to have great stage presence. when i go to shows even if a band sucks... if they r going crazy i will remember them. you have to put on a good show and the crowd will get into it no matter what. just dont care, let loose and dance.