Advice

[sen_no_ongaku]

Hey Bostonians,

Does anyone know what it's like to book a venue -- say club or bar -- for a music gig?

Comments

[developer.livejournal.com]

Yeah -- are you looking to rent the whole night or just get a show?

[sen-no-ongaku.livejournal.com]

Not sure -- I'm surprised there's a difference, actually. I'm curious as to what the deal is with both.

[developer.livejournal.com]

Well if you want to just play a night at the M.E. or TT's then you send in a demo and then follow up looking to get booked on an evening. New acts usually get a slot on a Tuesday and depending on how many people they bring in are booked for better nights in the future. A lot of times the booking agent will ask another band on a bill to suggest another act though so one band will end up having a group of bands who know each other or compliment each other. This is how a lot of weekends are booked it seems.

If you want a venue for yourself I'd suggest renting something like a VFW and running the night, although some clubs will rent out.

I know the woman who is doing the booking for the Skybar there so I can maybe help get something heard there.

[sen-no-ongaku.livejournal.com]

Seems like renting the entire night is the better way to go -- I kind of doubt what I have in mind would audition well. Do you know if any clubs rent out?

[ltlbird.livejournal.com]

Looks like you can rent Club Passim. No idea if that's the kind of space you had in mind, though.