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Question		Answer
act start learning		a performer or group of musicians
amplifier start learning		an electrical device or piece of equipment that makes sounds or radio signals louder
amplify start learning		amplify something to increase something in strength, especially sound
audience start learning		the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
backing start learning		music that accompanies the main singer or tune
band start learning		a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
concert start learning		a public performance of music
duet start learning		a piece of music for two players or singers
encore start learning		an extra short performance given at the end of a concert or other performance; a request for this made by an audience calling out
festival start learning		an extra short performance given at the end of a concert or other performance; a request for this made by an audience calling out
gig start learning		a performance by musicians playing popular music or jazz in front of an audience; a similar performance by a comedian
headline start learning		headline (something) to be the main performer in a concert or show
improvise start learning		to invent music, the words in a play, a statement, etc. while you are playing or speaking, instead of planning it in advance
jam start learning		to play music with other musicians in an informal way without preparing or practising first
line-up start learning		a set of items, events etc. arranged to follow one another
live start learning		given or made when people are watching, not recorded
microphone start learning		a device that is used for recording sounds or for making your voice louder when you are speaking or singing to an audience
musical director start learning		the person who is in charge of the music in a show in the theatre
ovation start learning		enthusiastic clapping by an audience as a sign of their approval
perform start learning		to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
performance start learning		the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment
programme start learning		the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment
recital start learning		a public performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group
sell-out start learning		a play, concert, etc. for which all the tickets have been sold
set start learning		a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert
solo start learning		a piece of music, dance or entertainment performed by only one person
song start learning		a short piece of music with words that you sing
soundcheck start learning		a process of checking that the equipment used for recording music, or for playing music at a concert, is working correctly and producing sound of a good quality
sound system start learning		equipment for playing recorded or live music and for making it louder
stage start learning		a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform
support start learning		(of a band or singer) to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer; a band or singer who performs in a pop or rock concert before the main performer
tour start learning		an official series of visits made to different places by a sports team, an orchestra, an important person, etc.; to travel around a place, for example on holiday/vacation, or to perform, to advertise something, etc.

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