Members DigitalGringo Posted July 15, 2002 Members Share Posted July 15, 2002 Transport problems sorted then!! Well anyways in terms of setting up the gigs themselves, I dare say there's people on here that could help with gigs here & there (myself included). Let us know how you're progressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members firmgripDOTcoDOTuk Posted July 15, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 15, 2002 gigs I can probably do! well once i have a demo in my hands! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SomeGuyNamedRob Posted July 16, 2002 Members Share Posted July 16, 2002 Originally posted by firmgripDOTcoDOTuk gigs I can probably do! well once i have a demo in my hands! lol Famous last words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members firmgripDOTcoDOTuk Posted July 16, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2002 lol but it will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WARangel Posted September 20, 2002 Members Share Posted September 20, 2002 bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted September 21, 2002 Members Share Posted September 21, 2002 You need to rid yourself of the notion that "touring" is somehow romantic, adventurous, and lends you prestige as a band. The veteran player knows that touring is a necessary evil. It is expensive, it is risky, and it is long hours of boredom driving and boredom in motel rooms between gigs. You play, what, four hours? If that? There's 20 more to kill in a day...That said, touring without at the very least a full length CD to sell and promote and without premarketing in areas you want to play, you're doing nothing more than taking a glorified vacation. You're certainly not going to build a following or a fan base. Even with CDs to sell, it usually takes a half dozen or more times in an area, playing every 6 to 8 weeks, to even dent the market. Don't get the cart before the horse. If you can build a solid fan base in your own area and sell out your shows, it might be time to increase your range to a 100 mile radius of where you live. Until then, "touring" is just a way for young adults to still dress up and play rock star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SomeGuyNamedRob Posted September 21, 2002 Members Share Posted September 21, 2002 Originally posted by BlueStrat You need to rid yourself of the notion that "touring" is somehow romantic, adventurous, and lends you prestige as a band. The veteran player knows that touring is a necessary evil. It is expensive, it is risky, and it is long hours of boredom driving and boredom in motel rooms between gigs. You play, what, four hours? If that? There's 20 more to kill in a day...That said, touring without at the very least a full length CD to sell and promote and without premarketing in areas you want to play, you're doing nothing more than taking a glorified vacation. You're certainly not going to build a following or a fan base. Even with CDs to sell, it usually takes a half dozen or more times in an area, playing every 6 to 8 weeks, to even dent the market. Don't get the cart before the horse. If you can build a solid fan base in your own area and sell out your shows, it might be time to increase your range to a 100 mile radius of where you live. Until then, "touring" is just a way for young adults to still dress up and play rock star. Truer words have never been spoken. I remember my first tour. The 4 of us in the band saved up a couple thousand dollars, dubbed a ton of tapes, and set out on a 2 week excursion playing no farther than 100 miles from home at any given time. We came home with just enough money to pay for the gas needed to drive home. Touring is the great test of a band. Any problems you'll ever have with band members will become painfully obvious by the time that 5th day from home comes and goes. You'll see who's serious and who's a quitter and a crybaby. A single one week tour could break a band apart by day 3 - no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LynGrey Posted September 22, 2002 Members Share Posted September 22, 2002 REnt a VAN! great stuff man.. and make sure you get insurance then if your oil goes bad... and the sieze the engine.. hehe. you dn't get blamed.. you Rent you aren't responsible for repairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dallasmopar Posted September 22, 2002 Members Share Posted September 22, 2002 I'm not sure how it is in the UK (where I think your from), but in the states I would do a totally different approach, and it has already been suggested here. Best way to get things going is to make a name local and then regionally. I am lucky, I live in a top 10 market in the US and there are more clubs here than I can even play in a year - just in a 50 mile radius. You should find the closest major cities and focus on playing and promoting there - if you live out in a suburb, go to where the people are and pound them in the head with shows and promo until you get noticed. Build a street team in those areas. Local and college radio should be a priority. My band could play several shows a week and just tour our home state, Texas, almost year long. But until I have name here that starts to bleed over into surrounding metropolitan areas, I'm staying home where its nice and cozy! BTW: having a a demo does not pave the road with gold. Everyband out there has a demo and theirs are better than yours. A demo will get your foot in the door and help make some fans, but you gotta deliver the goods live brother.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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