Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
I asked 9 pro musicians who have over 100 years gigging experience between them, this question: “How do you introduce yourself at gigs?” I wanted to know how they deal with the “FIRST LINE PROBLEM”.
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Thanks to everyone involved in making this video! All of these artists are great at what they do and great people too so go and check out what they do!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:30 @FinbarHorganMusic
03:26 @AugustRadioProject
06:18 @stevenheathmusicweddings
07:39 @LUKEBofficialmusic
10:34 @bennewportguitar
12:32 Jake Doran
15:27 @HelenDelamere
17:56 @callumcartymusic
20:02 @SephBentos
22:02 Top 3 tips to tackle the “first line problem”
23:25 7 first lines
26:30 Outro
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Featured Guests:
Finbar Horgan | youtube.com/@FinbarHorganMusic |
Check out Finbar’s Pro Gig Academy: skool.com/pro-gig-academy |
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August Radio Project | youtube.com/@AugustRadioProject |
Check out our videos on our day busking together:
His: youtu.be/obgFHCczDzA?si=bHsjKl9j1Glgary9 |
Mine: youtu.be/8RgzCiPOU0E?si=YbkxCPTO53nKdptD |
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Steven Heath | youtube.com/@stevenheathmusicweddings |
stevenheath.co.uk |
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LUKE B | youtube.com/@TheOneMoreSongCast |
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7jrkjbedqWCa1Uq6pZr0ol?si=kNeuJigyTaGVFgpojgW42Q |
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Ben Newport | youtube.com/@bennewportguitar |
instagram.com/bennewportguitar |
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Jake Doran | instagram.com/jakethedoran |
His band: instagram.com/thedawnuk |
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Helen Delamere | youtube.com/@HelenDelamere | helendelamere.bandcamp.com |
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Callum Carty | youtube.com/@callumcartymusic |
open.spotify.com/track/2bwKAhblLTiTiqyboOZA7x?si=94c1164b16c74856|
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Seph Bentos | youtube.com/@SephBentos |
open.spotify.com/artist/6UFY6BTrycBf4VmVGX6cqw?si=dqg5YyGQRoC15B1YtBFXmQ |
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👉 If you want to "buy me a coffee" (or guitar strings): buymeacoffee.com/soundnoise
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This video is my 100th upload to YouTube and we’ve just hit 1k subscribers in 11 months! Thank you so much for the support folks. I’m going to continue to build out this channel to help solo acoustic musicians take their music from the couch, to playing on the streets and in the pubs. Thanks again to everyone who’s been around, and if this is your first time here, then welcome! Consider subscribing if you're here for the journey! 🙌
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If that was helpful, here's a few more that might help too:
👉 Open Mic Nights - Waste of Time Or Musician’s Secret Weapon?: youtu.be/-ShkWkcSHIw
👉 2 Hour Pub Gig Set List! (43 Songs + 3 Encores): youtu.be/euz7s8n9ev0?si=H0hP7SLqBvat-EvI
👉 I went busking 20 times, here's all the data: youtu.be/9-W_05p0kyg?si=EYFSmfPXv7vXWrMW
👉 Here's a video where I run through my pub gig equipment set up: youtu.be/ks3QhvrV1gU?si=MkqxG7ZEglDsNzD3
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Hit SUBSCRIBE for more. There's loads more coming soon, like...
✅ Gigging tips
✅ Set list ideas
✅ Song Tutorials
✅ Gear reviews
✅ Busking adventures
✅ Gigging adventures
... And loaaaaaads more 🤘
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Appreciate all the support so please give it a LIKE (if you like) and SHARE it with anyone who enjoys this sort of thing. 🫂
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👉 Email: [josh.sound.noise@gmail.com](mailto:josh.sound.noise@gmail.com) - get in touch if you want to book me or collaborate. I'm open to offers :)
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Much love! 💚
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#soloacousticguitar #giggingmusician #singersongwriter #pubgig #soloperformer #talkingtocrowds
I asked 9 pro musicians who have over 100 years gigging experience between them, this question: “How do you introduce yourself at gigs?” I wanted to know how they deal with the “FIRST LINE PROBLEM”.
---
Thanks to everyone involved in making this video! All of these artists are great at what they do and great people too so go and check out what they do!
---
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:30 @FinbarHorganMusic
03:26 @AugustRadioProject
06:18 @stevenheathmusicweddings
07:39 @LUKEBofficialmusic
10:34 @bennewportguitar
12:32 Jake Doran
15:27 @HelenDelamere
17:56 @callumcartymusic
20:02 @SephBentos
22:02 Top 3 tips to tackle the “first line problem”
23:25 7 first lines
26:30 Outro
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Featured Guests:
Finbar Horgan | youtube.com/@FinbarHorganMusic |
Check out Finbar’s Pro Gig Academy: skool.com/pro-gig-academy |
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August Radio Project | youtube.com/@AugustRadioProject |
Check out our videos on our day busking together:
His: youtu.be/obgFHCczDzA?si=bHsjKl9j1Glgary9 |
Mine: youtu.be/8RgzCiPOU0E?si=YbkxCPTO53nKdptD |
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Steven Heath | youtube.com/@stevenheathmusicweddings |
stevenheath.co.uk |
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LUKE B | youtube.com/@TheOneMoreSongCast |
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7jrkjbedqWCa1Uq6pZr0ol?si=kNeuJigyTaGVFgpojgW42Q |
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Ben Newport | youtube.com/@bennewportguitar |
instagram.com/bennewportguitar |
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Jake Doran | instagram.com/jakethedoran |
His band: instagram.com/thedawnuk |
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Helen Delamere | youtube.com/@HelenDelamere | helendelamere.bandcamp.com |
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Callum Carty | youtube.com/@callumcartymusic |
open.spotify.com/track/2bwKAhblLTiTiqyboOZA7x?si=94c1164b16c74856|
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Seph Bentos | youtube.com/@SephBentos |
open.spotify.com/artist/6UFY6BTrycBf4VmVGX6cqw?si=dqg5YyGQRoC15B1YtBFXmQ |
---
👉 If you want to "buy me a coffee" (or guitar strings): buymeacoffee.com/soundnoise
---
This video is my 100th upload to YouTube and we’ve just hit 1k subscribers in 11 months! Thank you so much for the support folks. I’m going to continue to build out this channel to help solo acoustic musicians take their music from the couch, to playing on the streets and in the pubs. Thanks again to everyone who’s been around, and if this is your first time here, then welcome! Consider subscribing if you're here for the journey! 🙌
---
If that was helpful, here's a few more that might help too:
👉 Open Mic Nights - Waste of Time Or Musician’s Secret Weapon?: youtu.be/-ShkWkcSHIw
👉 2 Hour Pub Gig Set List! (43 Songs + 3 Encores): youtu.be/euz7s8n9ev0?si=H0hP7SLqBvat-EvI
👉 I went busking 20 times, here's all the data: youtu.be/9-W_05p0kyg?si=EYFSmfPXv7vXWrMW
👉 Here's a video where I run through my pub gig equipment set up: youtu.be/ks3QhvrV1gU?si=MkqxG7ZEglDsNzD3
---
Hit SUBSCRIBE for more. There's loads more coming soon, like...
✅ Gigging tips
✅ Set list ideas
✅ Song Tutorials
✅ Gear reviews
✅ Busking adventures
✅ Gigging adventures
... And loaaaaaads more 🤘
---
Appreciate all the support so please give it a LIKE (if you like) and SHARE it with anyone who enjoys this sort of thing. 🫂
---
👉 Email: [josh.sound.noise@gmail.com](mailto:josh.sound.noise@gmail.com) - get in touch if you want to book me or collaborate. I'm open to offers :)
---
Much love! 💚
---
#soloacousticguitar #giggingmusician #singersongwriter #pubgig #soloperformer #talkingtocrowds
