Guitar Nine Columns: Live Performance

Many players are questioning whether or not amps are still the necessities they once were.

If you're going to record with your band, or play live, then it's nothing short of vital.

Online streaming is a good way of adding a new revenue channel to your live shows.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers concrete information on booking contracts with venues.

Maximizing your on-stage guitar tone so that you can make every gig an enjoyable experience.

Tom Hess helps you to find band members with the same drive and ambition that you have.

When you are confident on stage to the degree you are confident playing at home alone then any fear will not hinder your focus and performance.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney reminds us that a huge percentage of artists either forgot or never learned that a show is an experience for their fans.

Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Here`s what a designer can tell you that will help you set your band and your music apart.

Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Here are some great suggestions from Michael Knight on how to get a better live sound.

Dario Napoli has tips on how to prevent loss of mastery on your instrument.

Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Are you frustrated because you are not getting as many people to come to your live shows as you want?

Five of the very best guitar kids every month in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.

Canadian guitarist David Martone is back from the snowy Canadian Satriani support tour - with pictures.

The very best way to get more people to repeatedly come out and see your band play live is word of mouth.

Canadian guitarist David Martone enters the world of project management, as he preps for supporting the Satriani tour.

Canadian guitarist David Martone talks about his latest clinic and show in Bucharest, Romania.

Canadian guitarist David Martone relates his experiences at this year`s National Guitar Workshop.

Canadian guitarist David Martone is no longer confined to the boundaries of the stage. Find out why.

Canadian guitarist David Martone has been busy lately, and has a full clinic schedule this summer.

Get the most you can out of the rehearsal time you have scheduled.

Canadian guitarist David Martone heads out to Eastern Europe and pieces together a mini-tour.

How do you want your band remembered? Great ideas from Draven Grey.

Kevin Ferguson outlines personal experiences about the hazards of playing a wide variety and mix of genres, along with some mitigation examples.

A peek at the Satriani instructional sessions, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

Take a tour of the live performance capable Digitruck, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.

It`s easy than you think to play the fool.

Hess guitarist Mike Walsh returns with an essential list of items you`ll need for your live shows.

Guitarist Neil Brocklebank`s logistics manager talks about the difficulties facing a small time touring band.

Dan Lambert with a story about gigging abroad.

Joy Basu discusses getting pop gigs and what to expect during the auditions.

How Chris satisfies both his financial and artistic needs and how you can too.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas talks about a problem more common than anyone knows - and how to deal with it.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney on getting the most from your hometown fans.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney chips in on the makings of a great stage show.