xmikex said

Headbanging_Man said

* Engage the Audience
Make sure to engage the audience as much as possible during your set. This will improve the general vibe of the performance by helping the audience feel like they are a part of the show. One good way to do this is to pause between songs and say a few words. You can introduce the next song, maybe say something on what it's about, or when you wrote it. Also, you can let the audience know about any other shows you have coming up, or mention the merchandise you are going to have on sale. Anything that gets the audience involved will help. Make sure to ask questions. One tried-and-true method is to offer a free t-shirt to the fan that cheers the loudest in anticipation of the next song.

He forgot key points like making your set drag on forever with unwitty between-song banter. Going on for fucking ever about things nobody gives a shit about. Showing zero respect for the other bands by eating up time someone else could be playing. Making sure that the guy with the hour drive home doesn't get to see a touring Japanese band that comes around never because you're bigger than the devil.

UNLESS YOURE THE HEADLINING BAND SHUT THE FUCK UP AND PLAY.