Members JAD. Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 I am (or have been) plagued with the aforementioned addiction. I book 4-5 gigs a month, weekends only, and always keep one weekend a month gig-free. However, lately I find myself scouting out new venues further and further in advance, and at times, further and further from home. Currently, I'm booked out until about March. I usually have about a 50/50 balance of venues and private functions / festivals, but lately find myself almost unwittingly hunting for venue gigs, out of habit. Sure, it's a somewhat nice situation to be in, but does anybody else always seem to do this? To want more and more gigs even when you have 'enough' for now? Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doezer Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 i have a similar problem! not quite booked to march though. january is notoriously slow round here. but... i do find it quite a drag always worrying about getting the book filled. you get it sorted for a couple of months and then next thing you know theyre finished and you need to get out and get more again. am currently looking at talking to some agnets.. i dont care if they take some off the top. at least i can let them do the searching!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nope. I suffer from gig-hunting aversion. I practise and practise, I assemble repertory, I rehearse, and I virtually never actually go and hustle gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 I just surrender myself to the need... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob Dey Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 I haven't looked for gigs in quite a while. It's no wonder I don't have any So many gigs turn out to be one night and never go back. Others last for a while then decide to go karaoke or find cheaper solo acts. I'm finding the whole thing disappointing and I could really go on a rant but I won't. Let me ask, when's the best time to make contact with bar owners? During the day? Do you call first or just show up? I've had places that I call multiple times and the person in charge is never there. I called and talked to the manager of a place last year, went in with my laptop prepared to show videos of myself and she said she was too busy. I dropped off a CD and she said she was going on vacation, but she would give it to the real person in charge. Oops, I was ranting wasn't I...I'll have to go on another gig hunting campaign soon, so any tips wouldn't hurt. Somebody suggested I do a free audition, but that seems ridiculous for a 40+ year veteran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 I know all about this too. I said it in the other thread, but I'm booking Jan-March right now and I can't wait to get them filled. I stress out. I'm pretty fortunate because I have a bunch of places that I normally play to fill at least 8 dates a month and then my four that I get with my weekly. We'll see though because it's been slow in the bars the past 2-3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim_7string Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 It's more of a necessary evil for me, but when I am in the right frame of mind, I enjoy the challenge of filling up weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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