Being an independent musician can certainly be a bit of a struggle. With all of the hours playing in deserted venues and frantically promoting yourself online, it can often seem like a long, lonely journey.
So in order to inspire you to greater things, here’s a look at some artists that have managed to turn their music into gold. With a series of luxurious concerts at sporting events and glittering casinos, it can show that there’s more to music that appearing at open mic nights and endlessly uploading songs to Soundcloud.
Few artists have captured the public imagination in recent years as much as Taylor Swift. Love her or loathe her, the pop star’s 1989 World Tour was a monumental success. But even that should pale in comparison to her upcoming appearance at the Formula One US Grand Prix in October that could see her performing to over 100,000 people in Austin, Texas.
The rise of the superstar DJ has also proved inspirational for those with little in the way of musical talent. And following his recent dalliances with Justin Bieber, Skrillex looks to provide some massive DJ nights at the ultra-glam Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas this spring. Those short of cash can always recreate the fun of the show at home by firing up his ‘Recess’ album and sign up at Coral’s online casino here so that you can experience all of the gambling fun of Sin City with mobile games of poker, slots and roulette without having to leave the sofa.
Of course, it’s not just the pop stars who’ve got some big shows in 2016, as Tame Impala hit the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August. It’s a great way to see how even the most humble bedroom project can become an arena-slaying rock monster.
Another great Australian artist who’s defied the odds is Courtney Barnett. Just a handful of years ago she was running her own indie label in Melbourne, but already in 2016 the indie star has been nominated for the Grammys and will be making an appearance at the Coachella Festival in California in April.
This festival is probably one of the most luxurious musical events out there, as it manages to feature top quality cutting-edge artists on a polo field in the midst of the Californian desert. And one of the other big draws to the festival will be the long awaited appearance of the original Guns N’Roses lineup who’ll be performing a couple of warm-up dates in the all-American home of the casino – Las Vegas.
