Location:
United States
Description:
Shining a light on the unsigned and pub/club world of gigs, from bands and promoters to venue owners. From the best gigs ever to some truely terrible experiences! Band For Life will be released every Friday at 15:00GMT Check out the Band For Life playlists in Apple Music and Spotify for a sneak peak at the upcoming weeks album! If you have any questions or reckon you've got some good stories to share on the show then fire us an email over to info@bforlife.co.uk
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/bandforlife
Episodes
Electric Kit + No Monitors = Nightmare gig! With Soul Jacker
4/24/2021
This week we have on the awesome Soul Jacker. We talk about the problems with using a last min stand in electric kit....with no monitors, losing your Facebook page to hackers and as always at the moment, trying to build momentum while the live music industry is at a standstill! Watch this space cos these guys are going places!
Duration:00:46:04
In Ear Monitors
4/13/2021
This week we have a chat about our limited experience with In Ear Monitoring and how we plan to move forward with it
Duration:00:10:25
Writing For Snoop Dogg with Nick Nittoli
4/13/2021
This week we have Nick Nittoli from Hollywood LA! We have a chat about being on reality TV show Platinum Hit, writing for the one and only Snoop Dogg and getting signed to Warner Chappell!
Duration:00:40:57
The One Song Gig With Not Ned
3/26/2021
This week we have a chat with Not Ned, a Manchester based indie rock band who have a couple of excellent band stories! Check them out here: www.not-ned.com
https://www.facebook.com/Not-Ned-1416...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AR...
https://www.instagram.com/not_ned_music/
Duration:00:51:37
Battling With Bingo - With Stephen White
3/19/2021
This week we find out if live music is a match for old people and bingo, the benefits of having the audience on your side and an exclusive listen to a new track coming soon from Stephen so make sure you stick around till the end.
All Stephens socials below! Go give him a visit;
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialStephenWhite
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenwhite_official/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoOU_HLP-RIhYh1XCmcEeAA
Duration:00:49:25
Band Etiquette - How To Be Professional
3/16/2021
This week we end our mini series with some pointers on how to come across as more professional in your band, at the end of the day you're out there promoting something that you've built up on your own, why not make it as good as it can be!?
Duration:00:25:54
How Get Your First Gig
3/9/2021
This week we go through the steps leading to your first gig, the do's and don'ts and ideas for who to contact to get that elusive first gig.
Duration:00:24:35
How to start or join a band
3/2/2021
This week we go through what we think are the first steps towards starting your first band from learning what to play to deciding to take the plunge and how to go about making it happen.
Duration:00:16:00
Episode 12 - Falling Off Stage...In Style with 40000 Leagues
2/26/2021
This week we have 40,000 Leagues. A local metal band who share stories of falling off stage in Battle Of The Bands, the promoter who didn't exist....but did exist....but then didn't again and don't go near Nips' mum at a gig, she will end you!
Duration:01:24:38
Why should you start a band?
2/23/2021
This week in the first release of a mini series we talk about WHY you should start a band. Enjoy!
Duration:00:19:58
Is Marilyn Manson Done? - Band For Abit
2/9/2021
This week on band for abit we talk about reasons why we might stop listening to our favourite bands or musicians. With the recent news of Marilyn Manson and other past experiences with the likes of Lost Prophets. This weeks Album Of The Week is World On Fire - Slash And The Conspirators ft Myles Kennedy.
Duration:00:22:54
String Theory - Band For Abit
2/5/2021
When should you change your strings? Are you abit OCD like Pete or totally don't care like Grainger? This weeks album is Rise Against - Appeal To Reason.
Duration:00:22:42
DIY Vs Studio Recording - Band For Abit
2/5/2021
In this video we have a chat about the plusses and minuses of recording at home vs going to the studio and how Grainger has gone about recording with his current band World Held Hostage.
Duration:00:22:38
Not Your Average Pool Balls With Hollow Vandals
2/5/2021
This week we talk to Hollow Vandals, a grunge band from Warrington/Manchester about life in the band, Liam Gallaghers pool table antics and some amazing and some not go amazing gigs. Check them out at on Spotify and Apple Music or at any of these places: https://www.facebook.com/hollowvandals https://www.instagram.com/hollowvandals/
Duration:00:38:27
The Helicopter Man With M60
2/3/2021
This week we have the amazing M60 on to talk about hitting almost 1million streams on Spotify, great gigs and gigs where they saw a little too much of the crowd. Phenominal band and top bunch of lads! Check them out here; https://www.facebook.com/m60official https://www.instagram.com/m60official/or go and find them on Spotify or Apple Music
Duration:00:48:57
Underage Autographs With Kallugo
2/3/2021
This week we have on Kallugo, a relatively new band that's started in maybe the most difficult year possible! We have a chat about Enter Shikari - Take To The Skies and about Drummers in bands. Check out Kallugo at: https://www.facebook.com/Kallugo https://www.instagram.com/kallugo/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLtaV1buweY
Duration:00:59:24
How To Get A Beer Sponsor With Ninety Nine Mercies
2/3/2021
This week we have on Ninety Nine Mercies for a chat, we talk about the problems with being a sound engineer and a musician and we go over this weeks album of the week which is Everclear - Black Is The New Black. Check out Ninety Nine Mercies on all the socials: https://www.facebook.com/Ninetyninemercies https://www.instagram.com/ninetyninemercies_band/
Duration:01:12:04
SHE SENT YOU WHAT?! (Christmas Special.... we think?) With Ventures
2/3/2021
This week we have Ventures. Grab a beer and sit tight cos this one is awesome. They can be found here; https://www.facebook.com/venturesmetal https://www.venturesband.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSu13BinTKYBEAoL-QOrJKQ
Duration:01:03:30
Speakers Don't Float With Leaf Promotions
2/3/2021
This week we have on Jonh Scanlan from Leaf Promotions sharing stories from the promoter point of view. Check out Leaf Promotions at https://www.facebook.com/leafpromotions or https://www.instagram.com/leafpromotions/ and hit him up if you're after a gig in the Stockport/Manchester area!
Duration:01:06:21
The Best Feeling Ever With James Haskell of Flat World Theory
2/3/2021
This week we have our friend James Haskell from Flat World Theory. Give them a follow on the Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FWTband or check them out at www.flatworldtheory.co.uk or on Spotify and Apple Music!
Duration:00:45:43