Booking Shows/Gigs/Tours

[yungdub]

I Was Wondering How Do You Come About All Of This Stuff Like How Do You Get A Gig Or Go On Tour?

[TerraMortim]

harass people. Seriously.

[antispatula]

depends on what kind of music you play and what your goals are. Going on a full-blown tour takesa huuuuge ammount of effort and usually a well-established network of contacts, and a decent fanbase.

To book a show, the "official" way of doing it is to send the venue a presskit, whether you give it to them and talk to them in person (the best way to do it) email them, etc etc. Another common way to get on a bill to to have a band that is headlining offer to you open for them.

If you are a smaller band or an acoustic deal, or solo artist, why not book your own show? I booked my own shows in my hometown/area in cafe-like palces, and as long as you have a fanbase and you promote it enough, they turn out to be a lot of fun.

I got a show on Haight St. In SF over the summer at The Red Vic. It was a lot of fun, and a very nice turnout. I did that through messaging the dude that sets up the shows on myspace. So be sure to consider the internet.

[TerraMortim]

Annoy people. Harass them. Make them wish they never heard of you. You'll get lots of shows And if you're good live, they'll go woah that's great let's book you more.

[TerraMortim]

and did I mention....harass people?

[yungdub]

alright any people you can suggest that i contact bcuz im willing to travel as long as i make enough for some expencies

but also im a solo artist and i also have a group so what eva i can get i will take it

[jndietz]

Get a press kit made. Call people, meet people, hand out free stuff, talk to radios. Do it all, don't be afraid of "no".

[mikemorgan]

Wanna travil, git peeps wid carz, may b peeps wid coin 4 xpensez. MayB sum crib hook u

oh, and harrass people

[yungdub]

alright any more suggestions