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Getting gigs The professional booking agents approach!

I was sent this article recently and thought it very useful for those of us who struggle to get decent paid gigs.
It is based around the folk club scene but the principles apply to any venue

booking info

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Permalink Reply by Lew Bear on September 4, 2009 at 11:12am: Interesting - I can see myself in some of the promoters already, but 99% of the time when I've made those excuses about landlords changing, etc I've been telling the truth

I quite look forward to the 2 or 3 years time when as an artist this info may become useful as well; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DMAN Band(Doug Mikkelson) on September 4, 2009 at 10:07pm: Excellent article, thank you very much.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Duncan Wells on September 6, 2009 at 3:16am: WOW!! Good article but waaaay too much work. I'm a little embarassed to say but I guess over the years, and with the introduction of computer technology into my life, I've become lazier and lazier when it comes to self-promotion. These days I will sit at the computer, google booking agents and local theatres and send them our on-line promokit. If they get back good. If not, eh! Whatta ya do? Here's the kit!

http://www.duncanwells.ca/promokit-1.htm; ▶ Reply to This