Robin on Power Performance

“The best part of music is being able to perform live on your own music. This proves whether you are a true performer or not,” says Robin Tamang.

Showmanship, attitude and voice – Robin has got it all to be a powerhouse performer. He’s one of the first few true Rock n’ Roll stars who’s been performing for more than a decade now. [break]

Playing in high school, at clubs to mainstream music business, Robin has experienced all of them.

“Music is something I love doing. So what better way to earn your livelihood than by involving into something you love?” adds Robin. For him, there have been ups and downs, but only ups in his life from the time he’s been into music.

Robin credits his band members in The New Revolution and the commitment they put into practice for making concerts and music happen.

“A performer should give his heart and soul to what s/he does on the stage,” says Robin. And he is the literal personification of this.

For all the admirers and fans of Robin & The New Revolution, a few more delights are in pipeline:

They are coming up with their new album by December 2009.

Besides, the crew is performing in Hong Kong while we go to press with this news item.

So, before boarding the flight to HKG, we caught up with Robin for the dos and don’ts needed for an aspiring rocker on stage performance.

Dos

1) Be honest and put your true feelings in the performance. Just go by your instinct. If you fake, the audience will know it. And maintain rapport with the crowd.

2) Take good care of your health. You don’t want to disgust the audience with your big tummy on the stage. For example, while giving a concert and if I like to rip off my shirt and if I have this big belly, the crowd will boo at me.

3) Looking good and presentable is part of the entertainment business. Maintain certain standards in terms of your getup. Take a shower; you don’t want to appear all shabby.

4) Develop good chemistry with your bandmates for quality performances. My guitarist knows what I’m going to do before I actually do it. It’s the band that makes me look and sound good on the stage.

Don’ts

1) Don’t pretend to be having a good time. Instead, be genuine to yourself and the audience. Above all, enjoy the ambiance.

1) Don’t be egoistical and don’t swear at crowds.

2) Music is supposed to be fun. So, if the audience doesn’t respond while you’re performing, don’t take it seriously.

3) Don’t try to imitate the styles of other bands or performers. Your signature style comes from experience and practice. So practice hard. Try to grab every opportunity of playing live music with your band members – from bars to concerts – just for the experience.