Howdy, AL HERE!
here are some suggestions for Bruce Wheeler's Weeping Tile, Inbreds, Treble
Charger show...
(this is my very first sloannet contribution, so bare with me, i
fear that i might appear as a pretentious know-it-all fool but hey!)
**these are my show tips**
-first of all, confirm your locale, cuz you'll definitely need to be sure of
its capacity & size so you can judge what kind of sound system you'll need.
-it's usually much easier to book bands directly through the band members
than through a booking agent. e-mail the band and inquire about booking a
show and when you get your response at least you'll know who you'll be
dealing with.
(booking agents tend to be a wee bit more concerned about $money$, so
they'll usually be very interested in the capacity of the venue. more people
= more money, right?) Actually GETTING the band can be suprisingly easy.
-if you're renting equipment and getting someone to mix the sound for ya, be
sure to ask lots of questions ("what does this nob do?") so you can learn
along the way. Depending on the size of the locale, renting huge columns and
big mixers can be QUITE useless INDEED.
-make sure technical stuff like mics and drums are covered (remember, if the
locale is big, you'll need mics for the drums also.)
-perhaps you can even attempt at getting a sponsor. If you're renting your
equipment from a particular music store they might CUT SOME COSTS if you
have the show like "brought to you by (i don't know) The Kingston Shop of
Music" Or just mention them on your ads and stuff.
-it's courteous to provide your bands with a room where they can hang with
some food, beer...
Anyways, if you have the money to start off, you'll be ok.
if any one disagrees with something i said, please don't shoot me down too
badly, remember... i'm NEW.
AL
