[For Band Beginners] What Is a “Taiban” (Band Battle/Joint Gig)?

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• Festival-loving girlImae Mizuki
  I got totally hooked on BUMP OF CHICKEN after my best friend introduced them to me in junior high, and that’s when I woke up to music. In high school, a senior led me into the world of melodic hardcore, and I fell for it completely. Heavily influenced by the boyfriend I was dating back then, I’ve been a huge fan of 10-FEET from then until now. After graduating from my days as a hairstylist—spent staring down wigs every day—I now work staff for studios, live houses, and wedding sound, spending my days hunting for new bands. Despite being out at festivals and shows all year round, I’m still a hopeless kid who can’t even do a two-step.

What does “taiban” mean?

Even if you get to play at a live music venue, I think it’s rare to be able to do a solo headlining show with just your own band from the very beginning.

First, you'll perform at live house events and appear together with seniors and peers.

At this time,The act of performing a live show together with a band other than your own is called “taiban.”。

「the band opposing (them)” or “Band vs. bandIt seems to be called “taiban” in the sense of “bands performing together.”

How do you do a joint band show?

There are several ways to do a co-headlining show.

There are various ways: inviting others or being invited, getting friendly with senior or peer bands and performing together, being asked to play by bookers, event organizers, or venue staff, or reaching out and asking on your own.

Sometimes a band member who happened to drop by gets captivated by the music and invites us, saying, "Let's do a live show together!"

Until you can attract a certain number of attendees on your own, most of your live performances will likely be multi-act shows with other bands.

What's the difference between a festival and a joint/battle-of-the-bands-style show?

At circuit events and music festivals, many artists perform, don't they?

In most cases this wouldn’t be called a “taiban,” but in reality it’s still essentially a taiban live show.

Aside from solo shows, practically all the gigs are joint performances with other bands.

Depending on the scale of the event and the number of attendees, the term used changes—from a multi-band live show to a festival or a circuit event.

If I had to put it another way, it's like a fish that changes its name as it matures.

Benefits of a joint band live show

There are advantages to joint-band live shows.

First, from among the fans who came for other bands,The potential to acquire new fans for my bandthere is / there are

In addition, in the case of a joint show, by having each band draw their own audience, that...It can increase attendance for the entire event.。

Even if a single act is not expected to draw a large crowd, having multiple bands can boost overall attendance, making it possible to hold a live show in a larger venue.

Furthermore,Increase in interaction between bandsI think that is the biggest advantage.

It’s best to actively connect with the bands you’ve shared a bill with, since it makes it easier to exchange information and invite each other to upcoming shows, and it also increases the chances of being introduced to new bands.

Different supporting acts depending on the number of people

While a live performance by a single artist is called a 'one-man live,' a live show by two bands is called atwo-man live showand refer to the live performances of three bands asthree-man livethere are times when (someone) says, “...”.

If there are four or more bands, it’s usually called a “taiban live” (a multi-band gig).

Even though it’s a four-piece band, it’s rarely called a “four-man.”

As a side note, although it’s called a “taiban” (co-bill), the term is often used even when artists other than bands or singer-songwriters with acoustic sets perform together.

Lastly

For those new to playing in a band, I think everything will be a first-time experience.

Even famous artists or the artists we admire often felt bewildered at the beginning.

I hope it’s helping your music activities even a little.