In these blogs, you would see me talk down on band competitions like, “Battle of the Bands” and other stupid contests. Bands would do just about anything for recognition and become more established, and they think that doing all this stuff is going to help them become more well known and successful. So you ask me, “Why do Kev hate band competitions & contests?” Well, I’m about to explain why.

I know this is going to be really harsh but it needs to said. Why don’t I agree with this stuff? Simply put. It is cheating. How is it cheating? I believe it’s a quick and cheap way to get recognition & success.

A band can get well known and popular without being a part of these things at all. There are other ways of becoming an established act. How? Just make the music, put it out there and see what happens. Let the music speak on it own. When I get a band going, I would want to see how my music will do without being a part of this stuff.

Doing these competition things is just not a good career move, just my opinion. I mean, fuck. Do you really want to see your music head down that way?

Bands have become popular by not being a part of these competitions, I’ve seen it before. It has happened to a lot of bands out there. Don’t worry about contests and awards. They’re not important and nothing special. Just keep writing the music, playing the gigs, and you’ll grow a large following just by doing that. Doing these competitions makes a band look desperate, and I don’t want to look desperate. I want to make it look like that I’m enjoying this and truly being appreciative of the fans support.

Nothing wrong with doing contests, do what you want to do, but don’t do way too many of them. Contests are a huge fuckin’ waste of time, when all you should be doing is making the music and playing the gigs.

Don’t get me wrong, I like a good opportunity every now & then, but I won’t obsess with it. I don’t need to win 20 hours worth of studio time or win a slot to play on a major festival, when a good opportunity for me is just getting an actual gig booked at a club I haven’t played before. Or getting any kind of gig, is a good opportunity for me. Another good opportunity are fans supporting your music and liking it, that’s all I pretty much need. Screw all the bigger stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kev