Support Your Art!

This weekend I got to perform at a sideshow festival in New Orleans. I think that performing at or attending festivals is something that very important for performers today. You are supporting innovation in your art form.


When you go to these festivals or conventions as an attendee, you get to see the top performers.  This keeps you informed of what level you are at and who your peers are.  Knowing what level your show or act is act keeps your helps with pricing and what sort of venues you can be performing at.  The acts you see keep you updated with the trends in the industry.  What tricks or styles are
common, and once you know the trends you can embrace or avoid the trends. 

performing at festivals is a good place to “level up” your show.  When other people see what you do and how you do it, you can become the trendsetter.  I know the old argument is that people don’t want other people to steal their material.  It’s a lame excuse because as a performer you need to do your art where other people will see it.  You’ll never know who is seeing it no matter where you do it.  Do it for industry and establish it for yourself.