Get Gig Ready – How to Put on a Great Gig

There are so many things that go into putting on a great gig: from conception to pitching, marketing to sound check, let alone playing your actual music! Hear from Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen whose vast experience across festivals, events and gigs will give you best practice on how to get gig ready.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This event will suit emerging and early career musicians of any age and genre who are looking to build skills that will help them perform more live music. It is open to artists that live, work, study or play in City of Ryde and / or Lane Cove Council.

ABOUT JAIMEE TAYLOR-NIELSEN

Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen is a community radio presenter (The Bridge on FBi Radio), music booker (Coven Presents, Bad Vibrations Fest) and member of Sydney indie-punk band Hedy Lamarr. In 2016 she started Coven Presents with two good friends, a collective presenting gigs, parties and tours showcasing female and gender-diverse talent, working with the likes of Body Type, Bloods, The Buoys, Sports Bra, Swim Team and more. Jaimee has worked for Girls Rock! Camp Sydney as an events coordinator, in artist liaison roles for Secret Garden Festival, and in partnerships for Party in the Paddock, Fairgrounds Festival and Yours & Owls.

ABOUT GET GIG READY

Get Gig Ready is a series of free industry run workshops, panels and conversations designed to strengthen the live music scene in Ryde and Lane Cove. See the full program at www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/GetGigReady.