Artist Management Services Ltd

With current COVID restrictions showing no signs of going away any time soon, many consumers looking to organise a small wedding or party are having to be creative with how they create the party vibe without contravening any government or venue enforced rules. One of the most common get-arounds used (especially when it comes to weddings) is to move as much of the event outdoors, both to appease restrictions and to make guests feel more at ease with social distancing. If you are fortunate enough to have been asked to perform music at one of these outdoor events, you may be unsure of the challenges that could be presented to you. After all, the majority of musicians will have spent much of their time playing indoors. So without further ado, here are the most important tips for making your alfresco gig run as smoothly as possible.  1. Are you catered for? Before agreeing to perform or signing any sort of formal contract to do so, you must have assurances that the necessary resources...

The lights go down. The crowd erupts into anticipatory cheers and applause. Stage lights flicker as the unmissable rattle and hum of a legion of VOX AC30 amplifiers begin to crackle into life. As the muffled, distorted vocal intro of arguably one of the greatest concert openers of all time breathes its way through the line array speakers, a silhouetted figure strides through the haze, clad in a glitzy, disco ball-like jacket and leather gloves that would make even Liberace blush. Freddie – is that you? Alas, it is not. But as Adam Lambert's devastatingly excellent vocal cords navigate their way through Queen's stadium anthem, 'One Vision', like a lightsabre would through the even world's sturdiest butter, it's easy to see why legends like Brian May and Roger Taylor feel so at ease sharing the stage with the American Idol finalist. Lambert is good. Almost too good. This was back in 2015, in one of the UK's many soulless, corporate-owned stadia, at the tail e...