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Outdoor gigs can be fun. What does it take to put on a show in your very own back yard. Let’s look at some of the crucial and not so obvious points to cover.

At busker’s night anyone can get up on stage and sing a few songs. Here are some tips for people who may be nervous about performing for the first time.

A few helpful rules for playing at open mics. It’s important to have fun but there are a few important things to keep in mind about sound.

The Concert For New York was amazing because of all the accomplished artists participating as well as the historical context of the event.

This is the final part in a look at combating stage fright. In this part we’ll come up a few concrete ways to keep stage fright from spoiling a performance.

We’re continuing our look at stage fright. This is the second part of three which is aimed at helping you feel more comfortable playing in front of a crowd.

For a performer the effects of stage fright are devastating. Let’s unravel what stage fright is so we can better avoid it when playing in front of others.

Music host Mary has been hosting music jams and pot-lucks at her home in Maryland. It offers a fun combination of food and music.

Getting out there and playing music with others can be a lot of fun. Here’s a personal account of what goes into one big summer jam.

This article discusses some of the mechanics of getting people together to make music and have fun.