Visual appeal
Many artists of a certain stature have accompanying visuals for their performance, while VJs such as the peerless DJ Yoda, merge perfectly synced video footage with their tracks for mesmerising multi-sensory experiences. Though adding video might cause additional headaches, it can be an easy-ish route to elevate your set from person-in-room-playing-music to an unforgettable night. Beyond just flatly displaying a video, software such as Resolume and VDMX provide a simple, tactile way to trigger video that interacts with your set rhythmically and intelligently, and allow you to manually perform the visuals as part of your show.
Beyond the area of video, a more regularly overlooked aspect of a live show is the lighting. Venues will usually be equipped with their own stage lighting; largely this will consist of a front wash of lights poised on the performer(s). Backlighting can work in tandem with this to create more distinct stage feels for different songs, while controllable effect lighting such as strobes, blinders and haze can accentuate the energy of your tracks. Of course you’ll need to speak to the venue in advance if you want to incorporate your own lighting, and you may need another person to control it. But it’s certainly worth considering.