Gig (musical performance)
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Gig is the term commonly used by bands with reference to their live shows. Mainly used by smaller bands, the term may become 'show' or 'concert' as the band's popularity increases.
The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians describes the term as meaning "A term commonly applied to a musical engagement of one night’s duration only; to undertake such an engagement."[1] The first documented use of this term in this way appears in 1926: :1926 Melody Maker Sept. 7 One popular ‘gig’ band makes use of a nicely printed booklet.[2]
[edit] Sources
- ^ 'Gig', Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed 6 Oct 2007), <http://www.grovemusic.com> - Included in R. S. Gold: A Jazz Lexicon: an A-Z Dictionary of Jazz Terms (New York, 1964, rev. 2/1975 as Jazz Talk)
- ^ "gig, n.6" The Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd ed. 1989. OED Online. Oxford University Press. 6 Oct 2007 <http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50094462>
