TPATD004: Booking Shows and Performing Live with Dr. Bobby Banner, MPC

Booking Live Shows

• How to Book Shows

  • Why Play Live Shows?

    • Helps build your fan base

    • Helps develop your flow and skills

  • Finding the Right Show

    • Find a show that matches your experience, following and skill level

    • You are going to have to play for free at first

    • You are going to have to open up shows at first

    • You are going to have to play weekday shows at first

    • You might have to travel if your right show doesn’t happen in you town

    • Get creative about meeting other artists

  • Kinds of Shows

    • Open Mics - A safe place to develop

    • Pay to Play Showcases - A bad idea (mostly)

    • Organizing Your Own Show - A lot of work and money

      • Dr. Bobby Banner's Step by Step Guide to Booking a Show

    • Unconventional Shows

    • Opening for a Local - A good opportunity

  • Venues

    • Look for venues that throw the kind of show you could get on

    • Go to some shows and introduce yourself to the owner/manager

    • Facebook event subscriptions for venues near you

  • Artists

    • Go to some shows with local talent and meet people

    • "Where Are You from?" Threads on MHH

  • Promoters

    • Primary bookers at some venues

    • Promoters are often genre specific

    • Subscribe to Promoters or Venues events on Facebook

  • Electronic Press Kit

• How to Prepare for Your Show

  • Get Details

    • 21+

    • Price

    • Times / Schedule

    • Set length

  • Prepare Your Instrumentals

  • Practice Your Set

  • Promote

    • It is your responsibility to promote

    • Make a facebook event

• The Night of the Show

  • Show up on Time

  • Set Time aside in Your Day for the Show

  • Perform in a Sober State of Mind

  • Work with the Staff Not against Them

  • Be Ready for Your Set Time

  • Have a Set List Prepared

  • DON’T CUP THE MIC

  • Ask for Adjustments from Your Sound Tech

  • Introduce Yourself

  • Respect Your Set Length

  • Get off the Stage Quickly When Your Set Is Over

  • Stick around and Meet People

  • Invite Someone to Photograph or Shoot Video of Your Show

• Follow Up

  • Thank Your Fans on Social Media for Coming Out

  • Share Some Photos of the Show

  • Thank the Booker / Promoter

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