This could be a little too light micstand to gig with, as I'm afraid the upper ironbar will bend if the going gets though, but suits fine with easy rehearsal purposes. I mught be wrong here, it could survive at the easygoing gigs, but punk/metal etc gigs are too much. The most major drawback is the length; a normal 180cm singer has to sing a little bit downwards, 10cm more and it would be fine.