STOP playing gigs. Start performing SHOWS!
- Build a show that connects with your audience
- Rehearse the whole performance, not just the songs
- Make your sound and live setup dependable




Today's Session
12 min • Rehearse your shows opening.
STOP playing gigs. Start performing SHOWS!




12 min • Rehearse your shows opening.
A live show is more than the songs. Work with a plan built around your next performance: what the audience will see and hear, how the set flows, and whether your sound and setup will hold up on the night. Focus on one useful improvement at a time.

You crushed your goal of completing 5 live performance challenges this month.
Work on entrances, song introductions, transitions, endings and stage presence so the whole set feels engaging from the audience’s point of view.
Get a personalised plan and practical rehearsal tasks shaped by your next gig, experience, available time and the part of the show that needs attention.
Rehearse the complete performance and make your live rig, playback and cues dependable—without adding complexity you don’t need.
Build the show around your actual performance goals. Your plan brings together stage presence, set flow, show-ready playing, sound and dependable technology. Practise what matters today, review how it went and decide what to improve before the next run-through.
Choose the outcome that matters now, from your first gig to a stronger set or more dependable live playback.
Get practical, straightforward guidance that starts with your next rehearsal or show and one useful change.
Run entrances, transitions, cues, talking and endings—not just individual songs.
Check tones, levels and signal flow in the context of the room and the show, rather than chasing sounds in isolation.
Make playback, MIDI, looping and cues easier to run and recover when something goes wrong.
Shape what your audience sees, hears and feels from the moment you walk onstage to the final ending.
See your rehearsal history and check in on the live-show measures that matter for your current journey.
Reflect on what worked, share a rehearsal or performance clip when relevant, and choose one improvement for next time.
Fit a focused task into the time you have, whether that’s a short check-in or a full-show rehearsal.

Professional singer, guitarist, original artist, educator and live-show coach helping performers make their next show stronger.
I know how much goes into a performance beyond playing the songs: the walk on, the intros, the gaps between numbers, the sound, the cues and the setup you need to trust onstage.
I built Live Show Mastery to help performers bring those parts together without feeling they have to rebuild everything overnight. We’ll start with the show you’re actually preparing for, pick the one change that will make the biggest difference, and rehearse it in conditions that feel close to the real thing.
Whether it’s your first gig or your next step as an experienced performer, the aim is the same: a show that feels more confident, engaging and dependable—for you and for the audience.
Your experience adapts to your next performance, your available rehearsal time and the part of the show you want to strengthen. Work with a coach guided by Dave’s practical live-show approach.
It only takes a few minutes to get started
Share your performance context, experience, goals and the part of the show you most want to improve.
See a personalised pathway built around your next performance, from stage presence and set flow to dependable sound and tech.
Checklist • 3 min
Lesson • 5 min
Session • 12 min
Journal • 4 min
Work through practical activities that include the moments around the songs: entrances, cues, transitions, talking and endings.
as of Oct 5
as of Oct 5
Keep a record of what you practised and check the progress measures relevant to your pathway. Choose one clear next step for the show.
It only takes 2 minutes to get started
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Tell us what you’re preparing for and get a personalised live-show plan with Dave’s practical approach. Start with one change that will make your next performance stronger.