moses132049

im looking for funny ways to introduce a song. example: "this song's about how i wrestled a bear and won" but maybe more clever

thanks

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Hydra150

Don't try too hard.

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moses132049

well, you see, im playing a few shows at a firehouse for a halloween party (a couple times this month). and we're just telling stupid jokes in between songs since nobody's really paying attention

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Spaztikko

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Hydra150

Tell them about that one time that you tried too hard and nobody cared.

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Spaztikko

Yeah, or drummer jokes.

I like drummer jokes.

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Most_Triumphant

Make drummer jokes, and then run over to your now empty drumset, and play a rimshot.

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Toasted_Waffelz

I once introduced a classical ensemble piece with "This is a little song by Cannibal Corp-I mean...this is *song title*"
XD

AlanHB

If it's originals, talk about the song. If it's covers, don't bother and just play.

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Spaztikko

Or actually do this, but then actually play a cannibal corpse song for like 5 seconds (lets face it, they all sound the same. They do, and I like it) before coming into the actual song.

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timbit2006

Don't try too hard.

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Hydra150

This guy gets it.

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HotspurJr

Sounds like you're giving them a reason not to pay attention.

Play your songs and get off the stage. They're not interested in your lame standup, and they're not interesting in your half-baked stories.

If you have something worthwhile to say, say it.

Some artists have the ability to connect effortlessly with audiences with a little light conversation, and some don't. If you don't, don't try, and don't worry about it. Just play the music.

Furthermore, the environment you're playing in sounds like a terrible one for trying to connect to people by talking. People are there to party. They're having their own conversations - and somebody yammering at them through a PA is just going to annoy them. (Have you been at a party where people aren't paying that much attention to the band and the singer insists on talking a lot? It's annoying as heck - because you can sort of manage to have a conversation with someone while a band is playing if that's what you want, but you can't while they're talking. And no, that's not a good thing, because the only way they're paying attention to you is in hoping you'll shut up).

You're there to play the music. Just play the music.

91RG350

"CHOKE ON THIS BITCHES!"

then hit the song

goes down a treat...especially with the ladies....

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Green_Ghoul

ask a girl dressed as a sexy nurse if she can give you a hernia test

Spaztikko

Or, do this:

*finish song*

"thank you"

*plays new song*

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corza334

"This song is by a man named Nirvana".


EDIT: /accidentalNecro

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koslack

The only thing worse than a guy on stage that isn't funny, is a guy on stage who isn't funny but thinks he's hilarious. And quite frankly, if you're making threads like this, you aren't funny.

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