finding where to gig?

[Swat Man]

i tried looking on craigs list for places that want bands to gig, but the very few i found were for metal *i play rock*. is there somewhere i can look that clubs or venues put ads up for band hirings?

[12Pack]

Unfortunately for me anyway. The best way for us is to hit the pavement and start asking the venues in person. Sometimes 2 or three times. Just dropping of a demo cd doesn't work.

[gspointer]

do you go to bars? I just pay attention to what bars have bands that I like and book gigs there.

[Swat Man]

no i dont go to bars im 19 lol

[mirrorball]

Try to find web sites for local clubs, venues, etc. See if there's contact info.

 

Look up local acts on myspace, especially ones that play similar music. See where they're playing. Introduce yourself to band, see if they can get you contact info. Maybe this contact will pay off down the line and the band will remember you and ask to do set up a gig with them.

 

If you're in or near a major city, try to find the local alt weekly newspaper, such as the ones listed here

 

http://www.altweeklies.com/alternative/AltWeeklies

 

or here

 

http://www.awn.org/pubdirectory.html

 

find a copy and look at the local music lists. Most local clubs will have an ad or some sort of listing. (The individual web sites may have info, but for some it's probably easier to look at the print version)

 

you're 19? Are you near a college? Check their newspaper, if they have one. My college paper (back in the day) had a pretty good listing of on- and off-campus shows/venues.

 

or as was mentioned, definitely doesn't hurt to show your face at some of these places.

[skiscem]

the best way is to look on myspace bands in your area, and then look for the places the band plays gigs..

[Swat Man]

^good idea i didnt think of that

[skiscem]

our band got our first real gigs like that, now we know enough people, promoters and bars and we get gigs almos every weekend, good luck

[Swat Man]

thanks man ill check it out