Lead singer/frontman etiquette

[Jsun76]

What exactly is the job description?

[DirtySanchez]

Different genres, different expectations.

[Naga]

Get up front, sing, entertain

[DrumAndDestroy]

poop on stage like gg allin

[witchhunt]

Don't scream "How's everybody doin' tonight? Lemme hear ya" after every song.

[joltinjeff]

I try to have fun and try to connect with the crowd. The one thing I know that you should not do is CRITICIZE YOUR BANDMATES ON STAGE!!! Do not look at them and say stupid crap and embarass your bandmates and more importantly yourself.
If there are technical difficulties go with the flow, talk to the crowd make something up that will keep the crowd into the band and the music.
One last thing - you can screw up all you want in practice, but it matters what you do on stage.

[fahy34]

1) Not be an asshole.

2) Help carry amps, axes & drums.

[UNEARTHA7XMatt]

1) Not be an asshole.

2) Help carry equipment.

Now I resent that Number 2. I carry my equipment everyday!!!!!!!

[fahy34]

Fixed.

[EyesOfAnguishbassist]

poop on stage like gg allin

hahahah

[joltinjeff]

I may have sounded a little harsh in my previous post and prolly should not have done that .....


The job of the frontman is to build a repore (however the hell you spell it) with the crowd. The energy a frontman gives off while singing and providing showmenship gives the crowd a chance to get into the music and into the band.
I dont worry how freakin silly I look at times or like that. If I did, then I would stand there in front of the mic stand and sing and wait for the next verse or chorus. You try to get your bandmates into it so they can give off some energy as well.

As for carrying equipment. Yesterday (Sunday) was the first time we actually set something up. I carried our drummers kit in my car and then helped him set it up and then tear it down. It makes things go a little smoother and allows another band to get ready for their show. As for my own equipment, well thats another subject.

[RobTheDrummer]

It's all about presence. Some cats just have it, some have to work their ass off to get it. Really, in the end it doesn't matter what the singer says or does. If he/she has presence and keeps the audience captivated, it doesn't matter.

Well, that and you gotta be able to sing.

[Banned]

Don't scream "How's everybody doin' tonight? Lemme hear ya" after every song.

+1

[J Michaels]

I try to have fun and try to connect with the crowd. The one thing I know that you should not do is CRITICIZE YOUR BANDMATES ON STAGE!!! Do not look at them and say stupid crap and embarass your bandmates and more importantly yourself.
If there are technical difficulties go with the flow, talk to the crowd make something up that will keep the crowd into the band and the music.
One last thing - you can screw up all you want in practice, but it matters what you do on stage.

So, for all of those who might not be clear on this - check this out as an example of what NOT to do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSm5optFVUw

[joltinjeff]

I try to have fun and try to connect with the crowd. The one thing I know that you should not do is CRITICIZE YOUR BANDMATES ON STAGE!!! Do not look at them and say stupid crap and embarass your bandmates and more importantly yourself.
If there are technical difficulties go with the flow, talk to the crowd make something up that will keep the crowd into the band and the music.
One last thing - you can screw up all you want in practice, but it matters what you do on stage.

So, for all of those who might not be clear on this - check this out as an example of what NOT to do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSm5optFVUw

That pretty much sums it up for me!

[Naga]

What a douchebag!

[DirtySanchez]

Do not look at them and say stupid crap and embarass your bandmates and more importantly yourself.

Sounds like a Side Effects show.

[onegunguitar]

Do not look at them and say stupid crap and embarass your bandmates and more importantly yourself.

Sounds like a Side Effects show.

I know for a fact DirtySanchez would never do that

[songsmith]

It's all about presence. Some cats just have it, some have to work their ass off to get it. Really, in the end it doesn't matter what the singer says or does. If he/she has presence and keeps the audience captivated, it doesn't matter.

Well, that and you gotta be able to sing.

Plus a thousand. I wish I had that charisma, after 25 years as a frontdork, I still feel like I'm not fooling ANYBODY, that it's obvious what a dweeb I am. I always just did what I thought a good frontman would do, but it's like I'm playing a role.
Our frontman in Bradley Junction could have people hanging on every word, just naturally. I always envied that.--->JMS

[witchhunt]

I remember when I sang for Manndrake pt.2, I started throwing in that David Lee Roth squeal whenever I could. Now that's a dweeb.