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Performing: The best of a PA	Print

04 Announce Yourself There's nothing worse than a shy entertainer.
"Be polite and funny and loud and clear!" Bushkin Heartless Crew	Walking out on stage and saying nothing? Unless it's part of the performance it's not a good move to let silence take hold.
PAs are the best way of promoting yourself and your music so take advantage of the moment and talk to the people dem. Listen to how the pros do it. Tell the people who you are. Acknowledge the audience, ask them a question, big them up or shout out some brethrens. If the track you are about to perform has a story behind it, let the people know. It may stick in their mind later, long after the music has faded.

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