Live music

act

a performer or group of musicians

amplifier

an electrical device or piece of equipment that makes sounds or radio signals louder

amplify

amplify something to increase something in strength, especially sound

audience

the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)

backing

music that accompanies the main singer or tune

band

a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers

concert

a public performance of music

duet

a piece of music for two players or singers

encore

an extra short performance given at the end of a concert or other performance; a request for this made by an audience calling out

festival

an extra short performance given at the end of a concert or other performance; a request for this made by an audience calling out

gig

a performance by musicians playing popular music or jazz in front of an audience; a similar performance by a comedian

headline

headline (something) to be the main performer in a concert or show

improvise

to invent music, the words in a play, a statement, etc. while you are playing or speaking, instead of planning it in advance

jam

to play music with other musicians in an informal way without preparing or practising first

line-up

a set of items, events etc. arranged to follow one another

live

given or made when people are watching, not recorded

microphone

a device that is used for recording sounds or for making your voice louder when you are speaking or singing to an audience

musical director

the person who is in charge of the music in a show in the theatre

ovation

enthusiastic clapping by an audience as a sign of their approval

perform

to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.

performance

the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment

programme

the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment

recital

a public performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group

sell-out

a play, concert, etc. for which all the tickets have been sold

set

a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert

solo

a piece of music, dance or entertainment performed by only one person

song

a short piece of music with words that you sing

soundcheck

a process of checking that the equipment used for recording music, or for playing music at a concert, is working correctly and producing sound of a good quality

sound system

equipment for playing recorded or live music and for making it louder

stage

a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform

support

(of a band or singer) to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer; a band or singer who performs in a pop or rock concert before the main performer

tour

an official series of visits made to different places by a sports team, an orchestra, an important person, etc.; to travel around a place, for example on holiday/vacation, or to perform, to advertise something, etc.