Despite there being so many long running musicals in London, there are still new productions opening up all the time in the West End. Here's a guide to some of those to look forward to!All the Fun of the FairDavid Essex's sparkling new musical All the Fun of the Fair opened at London's Garrick Theatre on 18 April. Featuring the man himself performing some of his greatest hits, this hot new musical promises to be a real treat for fans. The story...more
Ticket sales to West End shows topped 500,000,000 pounds in 2009, making it a record-breaking year for London theatre. With ticket sales up 7.6 percent on figures for the previous year, attendance to plays, musicals, opera and dance at London's West End theatres was also up, by 5.5 percent, during the same period.Record Year for West End Theatre TicketsThis was the seventh year in a row that new theatre attendance and revenue records were set in...more
Choosing The Right Guitar Songs To Play "To Play" vs. "To Learn" Whether you are still in the beginning of your guitar journey or you're an advanced guitar player, you should be aware of the fact the choosing the right guitar songs to play is vital for your development as a guitarist. This is a complex process and it's not an easy one to learn, because you have to count solely on your self-assessment. Having a real good self-assessment of your personal skills as a guitarist is the foundation of choosing the right guitar songs to play or learn.A common mistake that most beginners make is that they refuse to admit that they ARE beginners. They start playing advanced stuff without being prepared for it, without having the knowledge to understand it and thus without having the ability to take the most of it. But what's worse is that this way they are slowing their progress down and wasting valuable time not realizing their mistakes.Now, there's nothing wrong in your main guitar influences being hard rock, heavy metal or jazz guitar virtuosos and in trying to learn their pieces. In fact that's very good, because learning even a single piece will expand your...more
How does one go about finding a cheap acoustic guitar on the internet? There are many different websites to check. This article will discuss three main ones: amazon.com, Ebay, and Google.Amazon.com is a good place to search for deals. However I have learned a few things in my experiences with them. The number one thing I've learned is to check out...more
Playing Guitar Live – Getting Ready For The First Show You're in a band. All of you are really motivated and rehearse a lot. At some point you're finally ready to do your first show, so you book a gig. At the long awaited night you jump on the stage, but the show turns out to be a total nightmare. Your guitar sounds really weird, plus your...more
Tips to choose The Best Music Academy For Your Children Surfing websitesOnline searches include a lot of additional benefits, But the sad side is that not all music schools declare online or have a web page. You might miss out on an awesome one if you restrict your research to the Internet.Try with Your Local UniversityCall the music department of your central college. And ask if they offer any kind of music preparation for children or adults. Often, the educators at those schools are top degree practitioners. If they don't have a music program available, ask for their advice to any specific music schools in the area. Yup, they might be able to deal some fantastic view on where to focus for an impressive school.Useless conclusion? Why won't you want online music school! There are various music training courses which train guitar, bass, and drums. And most of them are extremely wide-ranging, involve in virtually every type imaginable.Understand how to play rock, country, jazz, metal, classical, funk, blues, fusion, hip-hop, electronic music and even more. They'll provide you with numerous instructions, in videos and audios! Countless jam tracks, exercises, licks, solos,...more
Online Guitar Lessons - Do They Work? In today's modern society more and more of us seem to have less and less time to do all the things we need and want to do. Although the internet has probably contributed greatly to increasing our pace of...more
Have you ever dreamt of being a great lead guitarist who can play impressive guitar solos in front of a screaming audience? What if I tell you it is definitely possible to play guitar solos using the entire fretboard in a fluid and impressive way,...more
Some Important Tips about Music and Learning Parents and music teachers alike often complain about a child's laziness during music lessons. How can a child once very enthusiastic about music and learning start to exhibit laziness towards their...more
Time to Take Kids' Music Lessons Many parents wonder what age is optimal for their child to enroll into a kids music lessons. Some think the child should start almost at the time they are born. Some don't want to deprive a child of their...more
There are many music enthusiasts around the globe. Most of them are musicians themselves. Some sing and some play musical instruments. Guitars are one of the most popular among the instruments because it can be played by whoever wants to play it....more
5 Ways Music Events Can Increase Their eMail Lists It's a fact that email can boost sales and awareness plus help build customer loyalty. So, perhaps it comes as something of a surprise to discover how poorly many events & festivals are when...more