Tips on Compiling a list of suitable Performing Arts Centers (PAC's) for your act?

[Gladius Official]

How does one best go about compiling a list of suitable PACs--that are well suited for your act?

Are industry directories such as Musical America's very useful when it comes to this?

Thinking that is a solo act--assuming your name is not Ed Sheeran--that most likely is the best bet will be to focus on smaller theaters with less than 400 seating capacity, for instance..

(Flamenco fusion solo act here..)
 

[daddymack]

Directories are okay, although, after the Covid pandemic, so many venues closed, many of them are not up to date.

 

I would suggest, for someone like you, with a niche act, that getting a booking agent would be a more productive route. The odds of finding even small room work would be challenging, but restaurant, winery or private parties might be a better route at least getting started.

[Gladius Official]

On 8/11/2023 at 9:55 AM, daddymack said:

Directories are okay, although, after the Covid pandemic, so many venues closed, many of them are not up to date.

 

I would suggest, for someone like you, with a niche act, that getting a booking agent would be a more productive route. The odds of finding even small room work would be challenging, but restaurant, winery or private parties might be a better route at least getting started.

Thanks for that reply.  Any thoughts on going about that?  That is, finding suitable agents and effectively pitching them?

[daddymack]

1 hour ago, Gladius Official said:

Thanks for that reply.  Any thoughts on going about that?  That is, finding suitable agents and effectively pitching them?

#!: The 'EPK'...electronic press kit.  This should have a performance video, resume, and contact info [A website is better than a FB page]. Athumbdrive with your EPK is common now.

#2: Go to google and search talent booking agencies in [your home town, or target area].

Look up local craft/micro breweries, places like that which can afford a solo act and want one that is 'unobtrusive'.  Check the listings for the local music scene and see where solo acts are getting work.