This is an intriguing itemthat appeared to methe other day and IfeltI shoulddisplay myconclusions. Free Backstage Passes, abook by Ryan Even. This idea forced me to laugh a little to myself butafter thinking about it for a while Irealized that as a professional myself, therereally are certain established ways and behaviors that entertainerssort oftake for granted. This book discusses in detail about these codes and attitudes whichcompartmentalize theadmirer from the entertainer and how Even believes any fan, in the right circumstances, can break down this barricade.
I'veperformed inmanywell known performance halls throughout the world as a professional, and also been to countless performances as aaudience member. i have additionally been to my share of rock ones and performed my several concerts with aensemble Itravelled with a few years ago. As a musician I understand that there just are specific walls inbetween performers and fans. The wall is there for thesafety of the performers and their stuff or gear. As an example, some violins are worth millions of dollars. One doesn't want just anyone next to that instrument. In the case of pop music, there just are millions of people that wish for the chance to see an artist, and there are bound to be acouple crazies in that lot. Security is extremely essential for musicians. Another reason that the wall is there is that the act of performing music is intensely emotionally and physically tiresome. Entertainers don't want distractions before a show and later, they happens to be extremely tired. Trying to meet audience members at those times aren't ideal by any means. I do not think many fans know that idea. One wouldn't desire to bug Picasso during his artwork... The same goes for the act of performing musicians.
That being said, there just are ways around the system. a number of big concert halls continually have 2 ways in, one for the audience, one for the musicians. The one door for the audience has peoplecharging admission, the one door for the performers has security, often really strict bouncers. i've been to halls where you have to show a picture ID just toget 'buzzed in.' Other venues really are not strict at all. although this is where the coveted Backstage Passbecomes handy.
In his handbook, Free Backstage Passes, Even discloses at great measure how to go about clutching a backstage pass. Getting admission to backstage is genuinely not as brutal as the media tells you it is. It really is just a question of speaking to the correct people at the correct time. If you soeaj to the right people in the correct way during the correct time, you can pretty much get away with anything in the music business. that comes from another musician. But, if you talk to the incorrect people, or anyone in the incorrect way, especially in the middle of the incorrect time, doors will slam in your face faster than you can imagine. So, who do one talk to? When's the correct time to talk to them? How should you go about asking for freebies and not sound like you're asking for a handout? Those are the 3 large secrets this book discloses about. Is it going to work 100% of the time, probably not. but even if it doesn't, you'll get some great insight to what's going on behind the scenes at a performance.
The other item Free Backstage Passes discusses about is what to do and how to act when you get yours. This is just as crucial as getting one. When performers really are getting ready togo on stage, they don't desire to be disturbed, so if you go beat on their door, you're going to get kicked out. If you get in the way, you're going to get kicked out. If you ask questions or end up in the wrong place, you're going to get kicked out. But, if you have confidence, understand where it's ok to be and stay out of the way, you just might get the chance to rub elbows with some pretty important people. So how do you know where to be is ok and where isn't? Well you can either be in the entertainment industry for a great time and learn by experience, or read this handbook. Free Backstage Passes goes into detail about the different types of passes and what they all mean. It talks about where you can go, what you can do and how you should act. The biggest tip in this section is to simply have confidence. As an example: A professional musician being backstage is confident about where they are at because they realize it's their job to go on stage. A fan though, once they get beyond the security is curious, and it is completely obvious they just happens to be looking for something and do not belong.
As this book discusses about, confidence is the major key to being backstage. Even as an audience member i have been able to get backstage without a pass to congratulate and meet entertainers really by being confident. Confidence does come with a sense of knowledge however, and obtaining that knowledge and insight has to come from somewhere.
If you just happens to be the type of person that always wanted to get backstage but never knew how, this book might be for you. If you are musician, it might be a bore because most of this stuff you know already.
But, there is a 60 day money back guarantee, so if you get it, try it out a couple times and it doesn't work, send it back. If you get it and it does work, then you did not waste your money.
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