CALLING ALL BANDS.
DON’T JUST SHOW UP. DETONATE.
Built for the cover bands who want to get ahead and play more gigs. YOUR BAND IS A WAR MACHINE is your tactical handbook to earning more, expanding faster and stamping your mark on the music scene.
LOCK ‘N’ LOAD
WHAT YOU GET AND WHY IT MATTERS
- Real stories, real tactics, zero bullshit and all the firepower.
- Find, hire and retain musicians who will bleed for you.
- Build a band that dominates, not just one that survives.
- Control the chaos and work every crowd like a total pro.
- Learn how to get more gigs and negotiate better fees at top venues.
- Make pubs remember you for all the right reasons.
- Join the rebellion. No fake fame, just what it really takes.
Even if you’ve played a thousand gigs, there’s always room to get sharper, stronger and more dangerous. And it’s all here waiting for you.
YOUR BATTLE PLAN. WITH ALL THE DETAIL.
Seven in-depth, practical sections, each packed with street-level advice, solid band gig tactics and real behind-the-scenes stories. Plus, there’s the Band Bunker, containing all the tools, templates and band management tips that can make your cover band untouchable.
PART 1: BLOOD, BEER & BEGINNINGS
Read the terrain, pick your genre and learn exactly what it takes to stand out. It’s about mindset, mission and knowing the rules before you break them. This is the groundwork for everything that comes next.
PART 2: BOOTS ON THE GROUND
Strategy turns into action, locking down more gigs and building venue alliances. Learn how to find bandmates who’ll bleed for the cause, and forge a live identity that hits like a hammer. Stop planning the war and start winning it.
PART 3: SUPERCHARGE YOUR STAGE SPACE
You’ve built the band, now build the battlefield. Turn pubs into launchpads for chaos. From tight gear and smart lighting to killer branding and layout tactics, this is where your setup becomes your signature and your gigs become unforgettable.
PART 4: THROUGH THE SMOKE, INTO THE ROAR
This is the frontline. Your no-holds-barred stage dive into the live gig itself. It’s all about soundchecks, setlists, crowd control, killer banter, heckler shutdowns and what to do when your gear goes to hell. It’s where legends are made.
PART 5: CRACK THE MONEY CODE
Here’s where the dream starts paying its way, from pubs to festivals, weddings to corporate gigs. This is your war manual for getting paid properly, promptly and without getting played. Lock in fair fees, dodge shady venues, handle money like a pro, and split the cash without splitting up the band.
PART 6: FROM GIGS TO GLORY
Prepare to make the switch from capable to legendary. Go beyond showing up, and start showing the scene how it’s done. Learn how to dominate your local circuit, evolve and conquer, level up your social media and build a gigging career that commands respect, reach and serious money.
PART 7: DEFENDING YOUR LEGACY
This is the final reckoning. Learn how to stay sharp when the thrill begins to fade through burnout, setbacks and stagnation. It’s about balance, hunger and tearing it all down when it stops setting you on fire. Because real bands don’t just peak, they evolve. This is how you go the distance.
BONUS MATERIAL: THE BAND BUNKER
This is your tactical vault. When the gig dust settles, this is where you sharpen your edge. Bursting with quick-reference checklists, setlist builders, contracts, stage plots, social templates and more. It’s all here and built to keep your band tight, prepped and battle-ready.
START YOUR TAKEOVER
You’re one step away from sharper shows, bigger reactions and unbeatable post-gig highs. Hit the button, grab the book, and let’s get to work.
Unleash Your Band. Command the Crowd.
This Is Performance Warfare.
This book is for cover bands, but the tactics, hard lessons and road-tested strategies will work for any gigging musician who wants to hit harder, earn more and stop wasting time.
Ready to turn your band into a wrecking crew? Arm yourself with the one handbook every serious band needs to own.
SERIOUS BANDS ONLY. NO PASSENGERS. NO EXCUSES.
I’ve played shows that felt like flying. I’ve crashed harder than a stage dive where the crowd moved out of the way. And I’m handing you everything I’ve ever learned.
This book is packed with tactics that actually work, drawn from the real, messy, glorious world of pubs, clubs, private parties and festivals.
It’s the book I wish someone had handed to me years ago.
Get it right, and your cover band can be a powerhouse. A money-maker. A hard-wired shot of adrenaline that people remember. But most bands won’t make it. Not because they’re bad musicians, but because they don’t have a solid roadmap to follow.
That’s where this book excels. This isn’t some cheerful chinwag to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. It’s your no-bullshit blueprint, your battle plan, and the boot to the backside you didn’t know you needed.