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For the right artist music rock 'n roll especially, can be their very heart and soul, precluding anything else. And for Calgarian fans, this is also true as they love to have their daily dose of rock music.
We like to get to the
right nightclubs and
dance the night away to our favorite
tunes.
Music lovers also attend
rock festivals where they can see professional musicians give the very
best of their talent to the rock hungry crowd in
Calgary. If you're into
metal, for instance, you would prefer heavy metal festivals which do occur once in a while.
Wanna Play? If you're a wanna-be drummer heavy metal screaming in your ears might be your inspiration.
On the other hand budding young Calgarian musicians might like to take their music out to the masses. You might want a second opinion before you take just any musician jobs otherwise you might be heading for trouble.
First off you should make sure that your whole group can sing great, a must, and that there are a couple of you who can play in different styles on a variety of different instruments, definitely a plus.
As
Smash Mouth put it:
Hey now you're an All Star get your
game on, go play
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting
stars break the mold
To become pro's...
...your group will need a person who yearns to be a drummer heavy metal style, rock 'n' roll probably, and a few other genres. Each of the other parts: guitar, bass etc., deserve equal attention. It'll also be good if they have their own signature style of playing.
Or if each dedicated artist music rock n' roll or whatever style has a personality of his own and then add a heavy rhythm section, giving a contrast to the rest of the band if that's your thing. Keyboards? Yeah, sure, but not everyone will agree.
When you decide that you're finally ready to face the critics then you can stage your own outdoor music show, or play bar gigs.
The only main thing that you'll need to remember is that you might not want to play just after the crowd has heard some really hot group. Unless, of course you can hold your own.
By chance, if you do have to play after someone much better than you, then give it your best shot and hope that the night air and the aurora borealis that lights up the Calgary night sky will lift your performance into another dimension.
Or that you club crowd is too drunk to care (just kidding!)
The taste of music lovers throughout Calgary also comes alive at jam sessions, and here, all that you need to do is to sit back, relax and let the beat flow through you. Share your passion for music with everyone around you.
It doesn't matter if you're listening to an amateur artist or a celebrated artist music rock festivals, along with any other type of music shows, were meant to be enjoyed.
Calgary Rocks! Or does it? Know of any other great bands in town?
Country? Metal? Alternative? Your Band? Maybe someone else wants to know. Let us know.
Most bands need whatever help they can get. Help yourself now and include a photo if you wish. Maybe you can even find a good band to join here. Good Luck.
Check below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
Creed
Rock/Christian kind of music. Very intersting and very amazing. The lead singer has a voice that is simply amazing and beautiful.
Barry's Response …
magik band
Some say it takes two to tango, but for the Norwin Marching Band, it takes 120.
The band has been rehearsing for its new show, "Tango with My Shadow," …
Burning the Ground
They specialize in cover tracks from all generations.
Barry's Response - Remixes. 80's and 90's according to one blog site. Apparently they are …
Fender Bender
This is a band that surely knows how to put on a good show. Its three members play many instruments amongst them, some have said guitar, bass, sax, drums, …
Paramore
I have never been to Calgary, but I woul run that direction in an instant if Paramore was playing there. The website has got me thinking about a visit …
JahBless Not rated yet
We play Reggae and Ska, we are influenced by Jamaican and Israeli music.
We are very unique... soon we will have a MySpace page so you can hear us play. …
Calgary Cover Bands Not rated yet
I have never been to Calgary at any time. I love music and I had no time and a chance to get there. The website has made me to get there as soon as possible. …
becoming pro Not rated yet
becoming pro is very very hard, with all the bands out there.. you really must expect some serious competition when trying to make a rock band.
Barry's …
ShadowBeat Not rated yet
I am thinking of visiting and found this Web site to see what the night life is like. Wow did I hit the jackpot!I found a group called ShadowBeat …
One final note: If you plan to add to your music collection, these maps show you where two of major chain music stores have locations in Calgary.
HMV
Music World
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