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19 Nov 10 - 08:37 AM (#3035896) Subject: Performers' showcase etiquette From: Cool Beans I'm taking part in a performer's showcase on Saturday. Although each performer gets 15 minutes onstage, the whole event lasts four hours and we each get a table in the lobby to sit at and pass out promotional materials. Would it be rude/inappropriate for me (or anyone else) to play my guitar while I'm sitting at the table? I don't want to compete with the folks performing onstage, but if there are people in the lobby anyway, why shouldn't I promote what I do? I await your collective wisdom. |
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19 Nov 10 - 09:19 AM (#3035918) Subject: RE: Performers' showcase etiquette From: BobKnight As long as you can't be heard on-stage, or in the room where the main performances are taking place I don't see anything wrong with that. |
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19 Nov 10 - 09:56 AM (#3035948) Subject: RE: Performers' showcase etiquette From: Nigel Parsons But if everyone takes the same view you could have 16 acts all performing in the lobby at their own tables. A recipe for chaos! |
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19 Nov 10 - 10:12 AM (#3035956) Subject: RE: Performers' showcase etiquette From: BobKnight At that point an old fashioned thing called "common sense" cuts in, or the organisers call a halt. |
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19 Nov 10 - 10:19 AM (#3035959) Subject: RE: Performers' showcase etiquette From: open mike I'll be willing to bet that some folks might have a c.d. player at their booth so you can hear what they sound like...or even a video player of some sort. Maybe the organizers have already thought of this and made a decision that applies to all. It seems easy enough to ask them,or just play (with the idea that you will put it away if asked to stop) maybe the folks in the lobby could come to an agreement about time sharing for the booth space..although you might be detracting from the performer who is on stage...and that is the focus of the event, to give everyone time to be heard live on stage. Who is organizaing this? sounds like a good opportunity to meet folks (both listeners and performers) |
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19 Nov 10 - 11:19 AM (#3035989) Subject: RE: Performers' showcase etiquette From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker I think, for various pragmatic reasons I'd opt for a laptop playing a looped video of a recently recorded performance set, and a headphone mixer-amp allowing a few curious/interested folks at a time to 'enjoy' the experience.... |
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19 Nov 10 - 11:24 AM (#3035991) Subject: RE: Performers' showcase etiquette From: GUEST,Banjiman I would have thought the etiquette would be to listen to and cheer on the other performers........ but maybe I'm just old fashioned!! |