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Songwriter Forum => The Bar => Open Mic! => Topic started by: habiTat on August 23, 2013, 11:44:43 PM
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It's been discussed before but nothing has been worked out.
Until now ;D ;D
Here is my idea, those who fancy a go 'on stage' at the forum bar, set yourself up with a webcam or video camera and record a mini gig, say two or three songs. Perform your favourite self penned songs live and unplugged. Then upload the video to YouTube and post the link in a new thread in the bar, with the title 'Open mic - yourname'
I thought maybe we could discuss and agree on a calendar for performances, ie every Friday or every other Friday so that we don't end up with a flood of videos and then nothing... For ages :D
That way we could announce, say montydog or seriousfun or me, for example, will be 'performing' in the bar this Friday. The video can then be uploaded by the performer on that day and we can all watch/listen when we get time during the following week.
What do you think?
Who's up for it?
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sounds like a good idea to me mate! i'l be up for it!
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Did somebody mention my name?
Sounds like a great idea if only I knew how use my webcam and upload videos on to YouTube. :'(
Perhaps others with more technical knowledge could kick this off - I'd like to watch and listen to others performing.
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I'd certainly take a look, so long as the dress code's not too strict and I'm allowed in with my trainers on.
Probably wouldn't take part though, I'll stick to writing the songs, I only sing on my own ones because I have to.
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Wow, what a cool idea. I'll be a starter but I might be using a stunt double in case I pull a tendon playing guitar for three songs.
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Wow, what a cool idea. I'll be a starter but I might be using a stunt double in case I pull a tendon playing guitar for three songs.
Cool, we have our first booking ;D
Nice one Allan, when would you like to 'perform'?
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Hi, great idea, i want to book a ticket....
and, perhaps we (mrs. DB and I) can do one of our aucoustic piano songs later on ??? ??? ???(if i can persuade Mrs. DB)
in connection to this...sorry...to use this thread, but i have been saying, that perhaps one day...when the forum has its fifth birthday we could even have a party in London.....meet and greet forumites in real life ??? ??? ??? perhaps have an open mic night and ending with a big jamm session of some kind????
edit: and adding one of my megalomanic ideas again...i have been thinking whether we could in some way have a fifth anniversarry and connect it to our project for homeless dogs......but i never came up with an idea that works because us gathering will only cost (us) money...but perhaps there are annual meetings of the charity organisation for homeless dogs.....do they need music for these events????
but: back to the online open mic idea, sorry for wandering off
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Good idea, I'd be up for a gig sometime. Will have to be once school term is well under way though. :-)
Rhysian x
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hey,
this sounds to good to be true,
there some great artists on this forum
and I for one would love to see them perform
won't do their fan base any harm
i' ve callabed with a few, so I know what talent there is
and monty get involved please don't waste talent like that, tony...
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i reckon everyone who posts songs up on here should do one - keep it simple no gimmicks just strip your songs down to a guitar or piano and your vocals and stick them up on youtube for us all to watch - theres no excuses really why we all shouldnt all have a 2 /3 song session!
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i reckon everyone who posts songs up on here should do one - keep it simple no gimmicks just strip your songs down to a guitar or piano and your vocals and stick them up on youtube for us all to watch - theres no excuses really why we all shouldnt all have a 2 /3 song session!
I agree with that, a stripped back version, just like if you were playing at your local pub.
I always prefer those acoustic sets when I've seen established bands play. I remember watching a video of an Oasis gig and towards the end, Noel played a few songs on his own, I think it was 'Talk Tonight' and 'Half the world away' tbh, it's probably that few minutes of that video which inspired me to pick up a guitar in the first place.
Who else is up for this then?
Btw, Dutchy and Mrs DB unplugged would be AMAZING!! :o
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hey mate noel gallagher is agenuis in my eyes him and an acoustic guitar i defy anybody to come up with someone better! supersonic , slide away, listen up, d'you know what i mean get on them just him, vocal and an acoustic guitar!
its a challenge then i reckon for everyone on here to come up with some stripped down acoustic versions of their songs!
thats what its all about aint it , hey am gonna have a go!
go for it dutchbeat! he who dares!
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oh and rock n roll star noel acoustic mega!
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What a great idea. I can't see any reason not to do it. I just can't see why it has not been done before. this has the potential to become huge, as I know that there are people out there who live in very remote places who find it impossible to perform in the normal way. I suspect that there are also song writers who are too shy to perform in public but might be able to record a slot and have it played on youtube. I would like to do it myself but don't have the technology. but you have got me so fired up now I'm going to put that right.
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What a great idea. I can't see any reason not to do it. I just can't see why it has not been done before. this has the potential to become huge, as I know that there are people out there who live in very remote places who find it impossible to perform in the normal way. I suspect that there are also song writers who are too shy to perform in public but might be able to record a slot and have it played on youtube. I would like to do it myself but don't have the technology. but you have got me so fired up now I'm going to put that right.
Great stuff Daviod, I fall into the 'too shy' category myself :D
Get yourself sorted with a video camera (even a smartphone will do it) and book yourself in.
I can't wait to get started :)
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This gets my vote
I too am a seasoned "bedroom performer" (so to speak...hehehe... :-* ) so this'd be a good outlet. But also useful for some critique on how you perform live!
How'd this work, logisitcally? We have one thread where we post the links? A new sub forum, what?
Peter
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This gets my vote
I too am a seasoned "bedroom performer" (so to speak...hehehe... :-* ) so this'd be a good outlet. But also useful for some critique on how you perform live!
How'd this work, logisitcally? We have one thread where we post the links? A new sub forum, what?
Peter
Haha bedroom performer, very good :D
I think, if we had a thread set up in The Bar entitled 'Open Mic - next on stage' or something similar, we could use that to discuss and announce who will 'perform' and when (their video will be available)
As each act 'steps up' (maybe every other Friday) they can each launch their own thread (also in the bar) which could include a little introduction, any requests for feedback etc, and of course, the YouTube link to the video. That way, each performer will be able to get audience comments as people watch during the following two weeks until the next performer 'steps up'.
Any other thoughts/ideas?
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This sounds really exciting! I can't wait to get fan girling... :D ;) ;D at least doing it via video will stop any underwear being thrown onto stage...not naming any names *coughs* ShinyThang ;D
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ok ...a message for you ;)
btw this my first YT video ,just using webcam..sounds a bit naff.
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ok ...a message for you ;)
btw this my first YT video ,just using webcam..sounds a bit naff.
ok ...a message for you ;)
btw this my first YT video ,just using webcam..sounds a bit naff.
ok ...a message for you ;)
btw this my first YT video ,just using webcam..sounds a bit naff.
That's the spirit!
well, the red wine actually :D
Cool shades btw :)
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iv`e not opened it yet! :D
Thought i`d show me self...actually seeing myself,,reminds me i better start that diet again(trouble with being a chef)....anyway..if i can do it and all that..
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super cool STC, is that you?
really good, but what is it with you that you don't want to crank up the volume?
i enjoyed it, and you are super cool 8) 8) 8) 8)
really
but why?are you always so soft (volumewise on the recordings), or is it my headphones, my computer????
ha, i really feel like doing an unplugged Dutchbeat song now
thanks, STC
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super cool STC, is that you?
really good, but what is it with you that you don't want to crank up the volume?
i enjoyed it, and you are super cool 8) 8) 8) 8)
really
but why?are you always so soft (volumewise on the recordings), or is it my headphones, my computer????
ha, i really feel like doing an unplugged Dutchbeat song now
thanks, STC
yes thats me....as to the volume...i just turned the web cam on...and used the laptops mic....maybe need to get a mic for the comp..if i do anymore.
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ok ...a message for you ;)
btw this my first YT video ,just using webcam..sounds a bit naff.
rock n roll mister thats what its about... coolest cat in town with them shades on altho i cant hear it on me ipad haha i'l have to listen through headphones if its any louder but yeah man get your setlist ready for a session..
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Ok, so far we have the following people pencilled in..
Seriousfun
Man of simple pleasures
Mr Chainsaw
Daviod
habiTat
Dutchbeat & Mrs DB
STC
Have I missed anyone?
Who else fancies a go?
Who wants to go first? (SF has offered but he is without a camera for a couple of weeks)
This Friday is up for grabs :)
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i might be working away Friday,,but go ahead with it....i
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be back end of September for me or start of October i reckon!
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We need a forum calendar, that tells people when and who is performing, it would also be good for competition deadlines, etc :)
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This is a brilliant idea - why didn't someone think of it before? I'm definitely up for it - I've sorted out how to record myself with my camera and how to upload to my YouTube account so I'm rarin' to go. This Friday is a bit soon though; I'm sure someone else would like to go first but put me on the list who ever is organising the thread. Off to choose which songs to do and start practicing :o
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@Jess, that's an excellent idea, I'll look into it :)
@Monty, if we can't get anyone in for this Friday, do you want to go next Friday? We can start it fortnightly from then if so. It'd be great to get someone 'booked in' :)
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I'll do one once the kids are back in school :-)
Rhysian x
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OK, I'll do it Friday week (7th September) unless someone else would like that slot. Is it 2 songs or three?
If I manage to get my shit together for this coming Friday(31st) and no one else volunteers, I'll give it a go.
You have been warned!
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Excellent!!! Consider yourself booked in.
Two or three, your choice, just a 'mini' gig.
Nice one Monty ;D
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Who do I see about buying a front row ticket? I just gotta see this show. I'll be the one clapping the loudest between songs Alan.
Good on you for being the brave first man up, I get my camera back this weekend so hopefully ill be number 2.
Looking forward to your show....
Allan.
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I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys play live, it's gonna be great!
I should have some 'house to myself' time in the next couple of weeks so I'll try to get my 'gig' recorded as well, that way I can slot it in if/when we get an open mic Friday with no bookings.
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If you'll have me, I'd be happy to perform a handful of songs! :)
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I've never performed live in front of anyone...
But I'd like to give this a try some time :)
But put me all the way on the bottom of the list, might be a couple of weeks before I get to record something
Looking forward to seeing all you guys :)
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This is great!!
Of course, EVERYBODY is welcome to have a go, Paul, Michael, it'd be awesome to see you guys play live.
I'm just trying to sort an online calendar thingy for it :)
Monty is up first, either today or next Fri..
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This is great!!
Of course, EVERYBODY is welcome to have a go, Paul, Michael, it'd be awesome to see you guys play live.
I'm just trying to sort an online calendar thingy for it :)
Monty is up first, either today or next Fri..
It's going to be next Friday; I've run out of time today.....
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I'm just trying to sort an online calendar thingy for it :)
Yay :D :D :D
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haha sky arts channel will be picking this up once the ball gets rolling ;D ;D ;D
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:D
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I'll be up for a challenge but like Michael I'v never song and played 'live' but I'll do some practicing and see if I can doing anything decent..
:)
Neil
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I got my camera back from my son today and I sat down and recorded three songs so I am good to go when I get the word from Habitat ( I assume he is the man in charge ).
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I put some songs on you tube over the last month, and got a couple in reserve. Only played live as a bass player, and that was some 20-odd years ago so I'd be up for this, but not been on here for a while (aside from lurking) so put me at the bottom of the list!
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I'm so confused...this topic's moved! It's now floating at the top! ??? :o
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Tone has been kind enough to create a 'sub-forum' woohoo ;D ;D ;D
That means we have our own little corner of The Bar to keep all our live performances together ;D
So grab a drink and take a seat, our first performance should be live on Friday :)
I'll be unveiling the 'up next' thread shortly with more detail...
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That means we have our own little corner of The Bar to keep all our live performances together ;D
I'm afraid I'm too young to be at the bar, I'll have to find someone to buy my drink for me *calls* ALLLLLLAAAAAAAANNNNNN (it was the first person that came to mind)
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Ha, this is really cool! Thanks, TONE :)
Once we get it all started, this will be a nice little collection of live performances.
Very much looking forward to Monty on friday!!
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Ha, this is really cool! Thanks, TONE :)
Once we get it all started, this will be a nice little collection of live performances.
Very much looking forward to Monty on friday!!
Looks like it might be Seriousfun this Friday, talks are ongoing :D
Watch this space, well, a similar space in the same place :D :D :D
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Jess if Allan is getting you a drink I want one too! Maybe we should get some fake I.d? Hmm bring on the show!
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Jess if Allan is getting you a drink I want one too! Maybe we should get some fake I.d? Hmm bring on the show!
Hahaha! If anyone asks my name is Shaniqua and I'm 19 years old... ;D
I'll be wanting pretzels too...this bar better stock them...
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Quick question here:
Does it have to be all acoustic? I'm trying to pick which songs to play when it's my turn (there's really not that many to choose from ;D) and I thought one of them would sound better on electric than acoustic guitar.
It would still be live...
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Hello girls....girls.... I have two glasses of lemonade....girls? GIRLS? .......
Now where did those girls go????
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Quick question here:
Does it have to be all acoustic? I'm trying to pick which songs to play when it's my turn (there's really not that many to choose from ;D) and I thought one of them would sound better on electric than acoustic guitar.
It would still be live...
yeah just play on the electric, i reckon what this should be is just one instrument and vocal so its stripped down so could be any instrument
looking forward to hearing you!
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ok ...a message for you ;)
btw this my first YT video ,just using webcam..sounds a bit naff.
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Good on you son.
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Just seen this on account of being away...Great idea!!!
We need to hook ourselves up with a camera :)
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Excited to be performing in oct. Our room is just boxes at the moment, so hopefully we can dig out a mic, computer and guitar in time :)
Couple of questions:
- As it is 'open mic' we only need do a couple of songs right?
- I am toying with the idea of really doing it live, via something like UStream or LiveStream, but I dont know if you need some kind of special camera...All I have at the mo is the video setting on a digital camera....
May also need extra promotion so someone might tune in to it. What do you think?
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I must say, I am really looking forward to seeing Monte and his performance. He is one of the guys who I think will really shine when he steps up to the plate. Habitat is another that we will be great. These two guys are so acoustically orientated that I be Believe they will be show stoppers.
Alan, I an hardly wait to see your show.
Allan
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Well thanks for your kind words, Allan - talk about piling on the pressure!
I just hope I can keep up the high standard that you've set but I know I can't match the hat ;D
Alan
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but I know I can't match the hat ;D
I don't think the Crown Jewels can beat that hat!?
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Excited to be performing in oct. Our room is just boxes at the moment, so hopefully we can dig out a mic, computer and guitar in time :)
Couple of questions:
- As it is 'open mic' we only need do a couple of songs right?
- I am toying with the idea of really doing it live, via something like UStream or LiveStream, but I dont know if you need some kind of special camera...All I have at the mo is the video setting on a digital camera....
May also need extra promotion so someone might tune in to it. What do you think?
1, Yes, two or three songs, a 'mini-gig'
2, As for going fully live, it's up to you, I'd definitely think you'd need to post a recording of it as well though, for those of us that can't get to see it live. That was the beauty of the Youtube thing, with the two week interval between acts, we all get a chance to sit down and watch.
And like you say, you may need a good bit of plugging and promotion to get enough 'live' viewers to make it worthwhile.
(shhh, don't tell anyone but the other advantage of recording it and posting it on YT is that you can start again if you mess up ;) )
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Do people still do this? I love the idea and have been toying with playing live for a while...
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Do people still do this? I love the idea and have been toying with playing live for a while...
I love the idea of having a 'true' online forum open mic; i think technology has caught up enough now to do this 'properly' - a live stream with multiple performers. There is lots of solutions out there for doing multiple live streams and switching between, but I imagine there is something better out there for multi-live streaming.
How it could work...
- 5-10 performers (or so) 'sign up' before the date to play 2-3 songs (depending on the number of performers). They need to have a web cam, mic etc...
- some kind of admin guy has to organise switching between the performers (& maybe introducing them etc)
- Everyone else gets a beer and watches the stream!
We would need to find some kind of live stream switching solution and then we could do it to facebook live or w/e
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Looks like no one has posted here for awhile, so I will. This wasn't exactly an "open forum", but it was similar. Locally, we had a short-notice "variety show". People signed up in advance to perform, and people paid to get in to watch.
The variety turned out to be all music and included mostly vocalizing of one kind or another (we had one rapper). We also had a clarinet player and a violin player. A few singers used backing tracks for their singing. I had considered doing that but decided to play my guitar, because I need the practice.
I performed twice. First time around I sang two songs--"Where Do You Go, My Romeo? (https://soundcloud.com/caliamoko/where-do-you-go-my-romeo/s-nAIRJ)" and "I Need Room for My Legs (https://soundcloud.com/caliamoko/i-need-room-for-my-legs/s-bp4Ir)". The second time I chose something more serious: "Wall Seeker (https://soundcloud.com/caliamoko/wall-seeker-2)". All three were well received by our modest audience of 19 people. Although it was a little hard to tell, as small audiences tend to be very quiet in a self-conscious kind of way.
I know someone recorded it, so if I can get hold of a copy, I'll post my part. In spite (or maybe "because) of the small audience, I enjoyed it a lot.
Vicki
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On youtube? For the whole world to see? 😫