I’m 5’11. Not exactly small but not big either. Thanks for the tips.
@patinalux4994
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have some more questions :-) Can you recommend exactly what kind of live gear you use? :-) And also...if you don't have a video playing live, well that's hard to provide if you never did^^ So would you recommend just to film a live session at home then? Also how do you practice? Do you film yourself and then watch it to see if you are happy with your performance? :-) How did you overcome the fear of playing the first time in front of other people?...
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
it depends! for now I'm just playing acoustic versions of my songs with piano and vocals so I need my keyboard, mic, and amp. it would be different if i was doing an electronic set though haha. Yes, just film a live session at home! i practice for as long as i need to to feel more than prepared for the show. Yea I film myself and watch it to make sure I like it! Just know that it is only your first time and that it will get better through more experience!!!
@jonbermanmusic
Жыл бұрын
Shrewsbury is a money crowd… but not middle of nowhere…
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
hm true
@makrisaudio5638
2 жыл бұрын
I played cello on the street in San Francisco and made $50 an hour on average
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
that's amazing
@NeungView
7 ай бұрын
I play electric guitar in the street and make about 30€ an hour
@michaelcoughlin8238
Жыл бұрын
I'm actually researching opening a small music venue. This was very informative. Nice to get the perspective of the artist. I'll check out your other titles and see if anything else is pertinent to my research.
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
amazing! i'm glad it could help!!
@therealdeal26
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully you have got the chance to follow up on the music venue to put yourself and others that have true meaning to their music. Lmk
@scottk27332
Жыл бұрын
How are you making out on the venue? I am considering the same
@mikecoughlin4128
Жыл бұрын
@@scottk27332 I did a lot of research then put it aside. Some family concerns took priority. Might get back to it. Good luck to you!
@_jjcaballero
Жыл бұрын
Dude, got to this video a year late, but OH MAN THANK YOU! I've been playing gigs and touring for like 20 years now and the pandemic really knocked me on my booty. But hearing this ... very glad to not be alone in this! New subscriber!
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
u are so not alone in it hahah
@lawrencerasmus
3 жыл бұрын
I played in a bar during the ATV jamboree , hadn't played in a year and it was rough remembering 125 songs 🤔
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
haha it is quite the job memorizing all of the things
@johnathanschaaf8731
12 күн бұрын
Great video with very helpful info. Sorry I'm only seeing it 2 years after you posted it. I hope your bookings are still going well.
@the_E4_Mafia
Жыл бұрын
What musical artist has friends? I mean real friends? Not many
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
lol
@JohnnyAllan-vj7sj
Ай бұрын
Unless you're looking to make a few bucks, you don't have to book shows anymore to get recognized. That's what the Internet is for. Look at your view count... have you ever played for 21,000 people? I doubt it
@followinggrey8709
Жыл бұрын
I did some shows as an individual performer..and overall they broke my spirit..thanks to you I'll try again. Very inspirational.
@RonBaker456
22 күн бұрын
Keep going. I've done solo shows singing with acoustic for 30 years and as long as you get better it gets better.
@AFC891
Жыл бұрын
I live in Boston. Did you move into the city? Where have you had success? I also would love to hear your music
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
yes i'm in jamaica plain now. slowly building shows up in surrounding states and building up students for teaching while i release more music! my music can be found on all streaming platforms under Llynks
@GregoryBoyce-w3i
3 ай бұрын
Are you do it yourself because I think that’s the best way I know that her singer songwriter lady and she says a heckuva time with the road manager
@AshandEricMusic
Жыл бұрын
Did you end up moving!? I just stumbled across this video and hey! We're in Worcester!
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
hi!! i am v behind at responding to comments. i'm in framingham but moving into bos in may!
@HeathenwoodOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
About the tip jar. I earned twice my day job's wage playing infront of a Walgreens in my boring suburb. And I was playing Heavy Metal, a very unlikeable genre XD
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
nice!!!
@illusoryphoenix5178
Жыл бұрын
Kind of a dumb question, but how do you make/send a video of you playing live if you've never played live before? Is filming yourself in your garage acceptable? Or is it better to start at a friend's party and have that be recorded?
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
film yourself wherever!! a garage is absolutely fine! anythign that just shows what you can do off!
@rtqj7109RT
2 жыл бұрын
I have a question! Should you play songs that are popular in venues when the audience is not vibing with you? Or should you just play the songs you want to play?
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
It is so so so hard to try to control the audience if they aren't vibing. If they aren't interested anyways I would just play what you want to play! Haha.
@rtqj7109RT
2 жыл бұрын
@@Llynks ok thank you.
@earllsimmins9373
Жыл бұрын
Mix it up even established artists sometimes find it hard to introduce new material. People have a tendency to like the familiar.
@beaubarkley9083
2 жыл бұрын
Loved your video! Would you mind dropping the template you're using as an email?
@Therealwanofficial
3 жыл бұрын
Just watched your playlist video and was like okay lets see what else shes got your music is amazing hope to work with you if possible 🔥🤙🏾🔥
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for listening!!
@Therealwanofficial
3 жыл бұрын
@@Llynks no problem 🔥🤙🏾
@philmartin7474
Жыл бұрын
Wait,... did you say $700.00 in Tips?? For a 90 minute gig? Wow, thats really insane, im embarrassed to say, im pretty happy if i make $50.00... once in the Hamptons i got a $100.00 bill.. The hardest part is getting the place to agree on the fee,, most musicians are working at almost half the amount i was getting back in the mid nineties, so bars and restaurant's are wanting to pay less than i made in 1995... O can’t do that, im not going to go backwards and this is a real problem with other musicians under cutting... As solo acoustic acts we should definitely not accept anything lower than $75.00 per 45 minute set, and now on 2023, the minimum should be $100.00 per set... Would like to hear what others are charging, Im going to start incorporating more originals, however i perform cover gigs under an alias name since i do not wish to be known as the local cover guy playing Jimmy Buffett songs, when my originals are nothing like the majority of songs in my cover sets,, I don't even want them to put my picture up in social media.😅
@spookyish6713
2 жыл бұрын
this is honestly so inspirational man
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@childofgodbro
Ай бұрын
i love this !
@lancewrightmalcolm5014
Жыл бұрын
I'm just now coming across this video, thanks so for the info., but I noticed in your newer videos you don't talk about this as much anymore. If you don't mind me asking, what caused the shift? Did you change your view on playing out places? Would you still recommend an independent to play out at restaurant, breweries, etc? Is it still a good source of income?
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
i def still recommend it if it's your style/ something your into yes!! I have just been so busy releasing stuff and am trying to focus on more fully produced shows at the moment that I'll be doing later this year. But I def think it's a good stream of income.
@lancewrightmalcolm5014
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, your videos are so inspiring!!
@spookyish6713
2 жыл бұрын
I love how u keep ur videos real dude, looking forward to more vids! u shud do some artist journally stuff (if u wanttt )
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
thanks! looking to do more of that in the future too!
@devin11750
8 ай бұрын
Waaay cute
@benkates
11 ай бұрын
Hey great video!! Lots of good insight here. Did you mention you have a template for emailing venues? Where can we find that?
@BookedAndBlessedWithHollie
Жыл бұрын
'looking to play in a not empty room'... absolutely!
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
its a real vibe hahah
@Officialtduggie
11 ай бұрын
this was very insightful thank you!
@Llynks
11 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@philfallway
Жыл бұрын
Great tips and advice. Planning to finally book some paying gigs flying solo this summer, so very relevant for me. Digging your Comply EP as well. +1Sub🤘
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
nice!!! thank you!
@vancave6453
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s been a while since I’ve done a show this is very informative
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful!
@Pianoismylife189
3 ай бұрын
❤
@stephenfagan4859
5 ай бұрын
this is so helpful and accessible and easy to understand thank you for posting this
@Llynks
5 ай бұрын
glad it was helpful!
@solotravis9427
3 жыл бұрын
you should make sure your hype songs are on your playlist like doesn't matter anyway upbeat is the way to go
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
trueeee
@atlassasha
2 жыл бұрын
Ugh, too true about playing empty rooms and basements in NYC. I didn't realize you were an NYC musician. Will take this advice into account as I ramp up my original material too. I've always had mixed feelings about playing acoustic sets because I felt like most people just wanted to hear covers, even if you mix in originals. Its hard to find the balance where you feel you're being true to yourself but also being palateable. Funny how you joke about not having friends. Music is pretty isolating; I feel since I left my traditional career and went on to do music I've lost a lot of friends, for no other reason than just having less in common. Do you have that problem too?
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching!! Yes i was playing original material when I was playing out, but also putting in a healthy mix of covers. Yes music is extremely isolating and I have totally struggled with friendships!! You are definitely not alone on that one.
@sophiawestort9576
Жыл бұрын
Omg dude I grew up in Shrewsbury MA that’s so cool that u were there and I’m watching this vid!! Thank you for the tips!
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
oh no way hahahah
@reflectingtrees6173
2 жыл бұрын
Great advice, cheers
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@jMerkyJJ
2 жыл бұрын
I've played one show with one person there...so not epic.
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
it happens hahaha
@r.towers4374
Жыл бұрын
I've played in bands since the 90's. Now I'm playing acoustic rock, soft rock, international, and of course...jazz. Playing with my best friend; I'm on acoustic guitar and he on bass and sax. You really know ur stuff and I have great admiration for you. Therefore, here is my question and ur opinion is going to matter. What's ur thought in having to play with a music stand in front of me? I put like 30 songs in a gig, but I have about 400 in my library. Stand or no stand? Complete memory?
@jonashershberger
3 ай бұрын
This is very helpful thank you for sharing!
@bryaneyberg
Жыл бұрын
I also live in the Boston area and in my last band we had a harder time getting gigs sim Boston than we did in New York. Maybe that was just our situation or our manager but we found it hard to perform at places like The Black Rose in Boston but we were in New York like twice a month.
@leapthenest
6 ай бұрын
Old video but still great tips
@Llynks
6 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@joshwalshthe1
Жыл бұрын
Thank you actually was a helpful video 😊
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
glad it was helpful!
@elijahharms935
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video!
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@kennethstonemusic
11 ай бұрын
How do you get the right email addresses of the club venues😊
@samoyajordon9532
2 ай бұрын
this is some great advice, thank you for that
@nataliaaahhhh
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the helpful video :) what gear do you need?
@guestentertainer
4 ай бұрын
Amazing info!
@Llynks
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@juniordunkley2751
2 жыл бұрын
Listen to this lady she rocks
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
lol
@omegajackson
Жыл бұрын
Do you have the email template for download?
@yp09874
Жыл бұрын
Great Video! I also think Busking is a great way to put yourself out and you will learn faster on the streets! Good luck to all aspiring musicians:)
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
agree!!
@frankchircop5766
2 жыл бұрын
Go for it, you Rock!!
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@vancave6453
3 жыл бұрын
Love the content! Got my sub
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@willferguson2935
2 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT
@Llynks
2 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@Gaba.Groove
9 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@AlbertoGomez-oi5ou
Жыл бұрын
i'm mexican and I always play in mexican and south american restaurants in all new york and new jersey area lol, so I need the opposite, to build a fan base on the internet lol ... good luck :v
@rosatorres2214
Жыл бұрын
Mexican here. What genre do you play?
@AlbertoGomez-oi5ou
Жыл бұрын
@@rosatorres2214 I play bolero from Los Panchos and criollo waltz wich is the same like boleros but more for people from south america, from singers like Julio Jaramillo
@rosatorres2214
Жыл бұрын
@@AlbertoGomez-oi5ou thats nice!! I like boleros, I didn't know that people actually liked them here which is great. Thank you for replying!
@HeathenwoodOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
You look good with Glasses 😊
@Llynks
3 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@aaronbazil
Жыл бұрын
I'm usually an electronic music producer (edm house stuff), but I'm also a singer so I should probably start shooting some covers first then prep them for live. I wonder if I can just sing karaoke style, just bring the instrumental and let my vocal effect machine be my main vocal 🤔
@Llynks
Жыл бұрын
ya u could def do that!
@ItsQueViolette
6 ай бұрын
What would you use to sing live with your instrumental? Like what type of machine & mic?
@aaronbazil
6 ай бұрын
@thequeviolette just get one of those Karaoke machines that you could get from Walmart or Target. They come with a mic, speaker, and some basic vocal effects that sound great! Don't need to overcomplicate stuff when you start. The more advanced you get, you'll know what you need to get at that point.
@ItsQueViolette
6 ай бұрын
@@aaronbazil okay thanks! Hypothetically, how does the instrumental play from the karaoke machine then? I thought that would only cast the vocals
@BDKabrini
5 ай бұрын
Looking back... Wow! Covid Lockdown was insane!! You look anxious here. Im sure TODAY youre more mellow etc... This excellent content. I plan to go back to GIGGIN soon. I needed to see and hear this... thanks
@meteor1237
2 жыл бұрын
Wish these folks making these YT videos got to the point; without 10 minutes for explanation. Just give the information you advertised.
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