Article: They will be your headliners and will ensure that you get a large enough crowd. Hopefully, they will supply you with the drums for the night and some amps. If they won't, get one of the other bands to do this. It's more effective, and it's cheaper than renting instruments. It's recommended that you get at least one band that is totally unheard of; they can open the night and it will promote them, as well as earn you one new contact. Some bands may have a fee, but often, unsigned/local bands will play for nothing if you throw in a few free tickets for their friends. However, don't take advantage of their generosity and always set aside some cold hard cash from the budget to give each band. Even if its only 40 or 50 quid a band, they'll appreciate it. Throw in a few quid extra for whichever band supplied the drums, etc. just for wear and tear, and as a thanks. Add this cost to your budget figure. If the venue has one, and has a PA installed, use him. If not, a Sound Engineer may supply a PA and set up the system for a cost. If you are familiar with using a PA and miking amps etc, feel free to organise this yourself, but it is an added hassle. Maybe one of your friends/new-contacts can do this for free. Add any costs incurred to your budget. This is the guy that introduces the bands, and closes the night. Try to get someone locally famous on the band scene, or do it yourself. It just takes some confidence, and a few minutes of preparation. Caution, a rubbish/drunk/unpopular MC can ruin a night and cause unnecessary hassle, better no MC than one that causes you problems
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Determine which bands will be playing at the event; you will need between three and six acts. Pick one band that has a large fan base and often headlines gigs about this size. Pick your other bands. Calculate the costs of getting bands. Get a Sound Engineer. Get an MC.
Article: Some people have success with massaging points around the eye to help with eyestrain. You should spend about 10 seconds on each point.  You can either use the tip of your finger or your knuckle to gently massage the points. Try to keep your nail away from the skin.  Massage in small circles, not back and forth. Also, try to keep your finger straight if you're using a fingertip. These massage techniques apply for all the points around the eye.  To help you find them, you might feel a slight pain or feel a depression at each point. This point is that little hollow where the bridge of your nose runs into your forehead. Rubbing it can help with eyestrain. Some say that the point is actually on each side of the nose at this spot, closer to the eye. This spot is just under your eye. You should massage right in the center. Now, find the spot on the outer corner of your eye to massage. It should be just to the outside of the tip of your eye. Some people also recommend a spot between the bottom center and the tip. This spot is also good to work on in an eye massage. Gently massage the spot directly over your pupil. Some people also add a spot to the left and right of this spot along the eyebrow, almost to each end.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Work your way around the eye. Find the point between your eyes. Move to a spot underneath the eye. Find the outer corner. Locate the middle of the eyebrow.
Article: Some guitarists tune their E string down to D so that they can play power chords. This is seen by many as cheating, but deliberately 'mistuning' strings (scordatura) for any reason is a centuries old method used for any stringed instrument and has been used by Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and many other bands that were known for their guitar work.  Since the D is now a full half-step lower, you can play simple 2-finger power chords with ease-- just hold the 6th and 5th string on the same fret. This "drop D" tuning also allows for a deeper, darker sound, which many metal and alternative guitarists now prefer. Your whole band will be out of tune if you're not on the same page. The third fret on the top string, for example, is not a G if you're in Drop-D -- it is a half step lower -- a C#.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Tune your top string down to D to get Drop-D tuning, allowing a deeper sound and easier power-chords. Make sure the rest of the band knows you're using a drop tuning.