Does anyone have any tips for stage fright? I booked my first gig in March and I'm so nervous thinking about it I could vomit. I can sit on a couch and sing at a house party to 10 people or more no problem, but ask me to get up on stage in front of those same people, I get so nervous I feel like I'm going to literally black out. I start to panic so bad I shake. How can I make it in music if I can’t perform in front of people?!

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One tip as far as once you're on-stage, scan the audience to encourage crowd response BUT look at foreheads instead of eyes. Once you're more comfortable, then you can actually look at people.

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Also, you can perform in front of people! Positive self talk… also why not find an open mic night before so this gig won’t be your first?

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Spike the audience with some familiar faces. Rotate eye contact between areas and focus on one/few people at a time - or rotate eye contact between inanimate objects around the venue…

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