urbanx Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 We’re an originals band, quite niche music - fusing heavy punk and hip hop. We generally do 30-40 shows each year, usually 3-4 band bills, and we're usually very well received. However... upon reflection we’ve found the biggest let downs from us has been when the ‘promoter’ has matched us with wildly inappropriate bands. While we admit that we are pretty niche, but generally we sit well with any 'rock' crowd. The Bollywood night, and the Euro-pop night were disasters. So, here’s my idea. We ‘team up with 2-3 other bands that we get on well with musically (and socially) and approach promoters as a gang of 3 bands to offer a ‘ready made’ night for them. Standard gig, just a slightly different chronology from the usual ‘putting a night on’ - as we’d have all the bands sorted first. The only downsides I can see are: 1) The ball ache of finding dates that all three bands can do. Hopefully a communal online calendar will sort this. 2) Getting bored, or boring our crowds with the same 3 bands. I only foresee these being 10-20% of our gigs. Additionally promoters may add another band etc. What’s everyone’s thoughts? Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 I think this thread will get more attention if I move it to GD, where it seems to belong. Quote
skidder652003 Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Move it to Off Topic if you want to get some serious clickbait.... 3 Quote
Bolo Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Works well for a tour, poorly for frequent gigs around your home town. 2 Quote
JapanAxe Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Why not promote your own event(s)? 1 Quote
Steve Browning Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, JapanAxe said: Why not promote your own event(s)? That was my thought. Split the risk 3 ways too. Quote
urbanx Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, JapanAxe said: Why not promote your own event(s)? We do in our home town, it's just harder getting out of town venues to book us as a single band (understandable). So hoping that teamed up with two locally known acts we'll be a lot more attractive to them. Edited February 15, 2019 by urbanx Quote
borntohang Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Package tour is a classic move but you need at least a bit of a name outside of your local area to get promoters onside - they aren't going to want to put a big local act on as opener and if you're the supports then they may as well just use all locals with a guaranteed draw. 1 Quote
Norris Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Maybe find a few bands and pick the 2 or 3 that are free on a given event. That would help to mix it up a bit Quote
Geek99 Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 6 hours ago, urbanx said: . What’s everyone’s thoughts? That I wish I had taken up the offer of a threesome that I once got .... from a very nice brunette and a redhead 1 Quote
Norris Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Geek99 said: That I wish I had taken up the offer of a threesome that I once got .... from a very nice brunette and a redhead Lovely blokes they were too 3 Quote
ubit Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 Personally, I would prefer to see a mixture of styles if I was at this kind of do. I like variation. Quote
ubit Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 10 hours ago, Geek99 said: That I wish I had taken up the offer of a threesome that I once got .... from a very nice brunette and a redhead Happened to me once too. I wasn’t sure if they were taking the Mick, but to this day I’m like why the hell didn’t I call their bluff? I could have easily said right you start and I’ll join in and could have said I was joking if it backfired Quote
Geek99 Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Norris said: Lovely blokes they were too Don’t talk about Dave and Duane like that 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 I thought they were joking but found out later they were upset that I had not followed it up had to be at my house which I understood Quote
Steve Browning Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Geek99 said: I thought they were joking but found out later they were upset that I had not followed it up had to be at my house which I understood You get sick of them after a while. Of course I may just be saying that to give an impression ............... Edited February 16, 2019 by Steve Browning Quote
musicbassman Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 I hope these two topics don't get mixed together or confused in any way by some over enthusiastic members... Quote
steve-bbb Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 23 hours ago, urbanx said: ...Hopefully a communal online calendar will sort this... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote
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