Rock n Roll Concert T-Shirts - How to be REALLY cool!

So you wanna be rock 'n' roll, huh? Besides actually going out there on stage and performing your songs, there are a few things you gotta do to develop street cred! Showing the world that above all, you have discerning taste in music, is the first step in getting the respect you are looking for. How do you take this first step?

Well, dressing the part is not a choice - it is a requirement. What you wear can say a whole lot to the general public, as well as to those who may also be into rock and roll. That is not to say that it is the only thing, but it is a very significant step in the right direction.

First, you must decide what kind of message, or "look," you are trying to convey. Are you a person that loves the more popular stuff of the day, or do you consider yourself an afficionado? Do you go with a classic rock style t-shirt and duds, or do you choose the witty phrase on a modern rock band's shirt? Do you go with the concert/tour shirt, or the more discerning, hard-to-find and collectible Local Crew t-shirts? Be prepared to have a story about the Crew-Only shirt. In other words, either work a show and proudly display the Crew shirt as a trophy, or at least know a bit about where you got it from and why it is special.

It is a fact that if you are into rock and roll, you must have at least a few favorite black shirts. The main reason for this choice of a color (or lack thereof) is due to the way it contrasts in the bright spotlights and the way it blends in back stage. It also just looks really cool to be dressed in all black.

A simple graphic or text might be the minimalist effect you want. A large band logo might be just the ticket. The choice depends on what your personality allows for. Are you outspoken and bold, or are you a bit more timid? Sometimes, however, a bold person will wear a simple phrase on his or her shirt to make a statement about the music they make or like to listen to. Sometimes a single word will be sufficient to tell the world how you align yourself in the way of music.

As a musician myself, I like to wear shirts of bands that have influenced my own musical taste. I am also a professional stagehand, so I have several Local Crew t-shirts that really let me stand out! Sometimes, being rock and roll doesn't have anything to do with the music - at least directly. Wearing a shirt that has a logo or name of your favorite liquor or beer on it sometimes does the trick. Sometimes, a simple, witty phrase will make people know you mean business while you're rocking up there on stage!

There are very few things within the rock-fashion world you can do to get in trouble when choosing what to wear, but here are a few things to avoid. Do not wear lots of pastels or shiny, glittery clothes (unless you are in an 80's hair-metal band). Do not wear anything that you don't want your mother to see, unless you hate her or just don't care. On the other hand, wear anything that may tick off your dad! Most rock songs are about love, love lost, and how horrible your dad was. NEVER, EVER wear your own band's shirt to your own show, however. That is BAD! And, do not wear the shirt of the band that you are going to see. This may not sound too important, but a lot of people out there have no clue that this is ridiculed by so many musicians; it's just not cool.

Basically, there is something about rock and roll that is rebellious and has an unsaid rule that "you just don't care about anything." So, my recommendation is to wear what you want, when you want. In fact, following this guide would actually be too conformist, so I also strongly suggest not to listen to anything I have told you. But there I go again - making suggestions. I guess I am saying or not saying to think for yourself and wear a black t-shirt and black jeans ALL THE TIME!

ROCK AND ROLL!