How To Name Your Band

So, you need to come up with a great band name huh?

I run a covers band agency. Every week, my site gets contacted by artists with a range of names, from the deadly serious to the incredibly silly, and everything in between.

It often seems like the band name was made up on the spot, and as soon as the words were out of the drummer’s mouth (or whoever suggested it) everyone else approves it because coming up with band names is hard. It doesn’t matter, so long as the music is good, right?

Actually, no. Your band name matters. It’s the first impression you will offer a potential client or venue. It will give them a clear idea of what you sound like, before you play a single note.

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