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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2320.1 | 16.* | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Mon Sep 09 1991 11:39 | 4 |
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Btw, note 16.* is the note for gigs.
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| 2320.2 | Bass Player Seeks Dominatrix, Call 225-6115 | RGB::ROST | Spike Lee stunt double | Mon Sep 09 1991 12:49 | 10 |
| I've been out to a few gigs that were posted, and on some rare
occasions, folks have been out to one of mine. It's not the best
advertising in the world, I guess 8^) 8^) I look at it as an
invitation for people to come down and laugh at me 8^) 8^) 8^)
Tom, I'll be out to see you once you come see me, OK??? 8^) 8^) 8^)
Brian
P.S. Howzabout a chance to hear the tapes without you playing? 8^)
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| 2320.3 | | IMTDEV::COOPER | Step UP to the RACK ! | Mon Sep 09 1991 13:06 | 9 |
| The best turnout I've seen for my past (and present) bands was in
South Carolina ... Unreal crowds in Greenville - and only one plant in the
area.
Now I'm playing in a metal band (GSO was Classic RnR), and the turnout is
good from The Springs, but not up to snuff per-capata etc..etc..
We still love it though - just bring ear plugs and sun glasses... :)
jc (Also not a good advertiser ;)
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| 2320.4 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Here's a quarter ... | Mon Sep 09 1991 13:29 | 4 |
| Agreed - GSO (Greenville) was always supportive of my bands (Metal,
Classic RnR, Country).
Scary
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| 2320.5 | 50/50 | CUPMK::DUBE | Dan Dube 264-0506 | Mon Sep 09 1991 13:30 | 18 |
| A few years ago, when I used to play in the original club circuit in
Boston, I used to get pretty large crowds from Digital using the
notes file/distribution list route.
For the last 2 1/2 years, I've been playing in a cover band. I don't
advertise as much, but on those occasions when I do, the Digital
turnout has been pretty low.
What's the difference?
1 - type of music (maybe Digital people prefer originals - I know I do!)
2 - location of clubs (I no longer play in Boston area)
3 - we used to send tickets out for the original gigs (maybe this is a
good reminder)
-Dan
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| 2320.6 | low low low low low low low | TINCUP::MADDUX | no title yet blues | Mon Sep 09 1991 14:37 | 20 |
| Advertising is what it is. There's no guarantee that anyone will
show up regardless of the advertising - that's why some large scale
productions go broke or in the hole. I just try to utilize ALL
the available avenues for getting the word out about the act - which
means posters on the wall, notes conferences, newspaper, magazines,
and word of mouth - including radio. We also make announcements
about upcoming appearances during shows - if anyone is there.
Personally I think it's great if any DEC folks show up, but we
don't feel bad if no one is there (long as we get paid - hah!).
Jethro Burns told a story about this one time:
"we were playing two shows a night at a large club that
seated about 500 - and one night for the second show there was
NO ONE there. We went to the manager and asked if we had to
play it - and he said "HELL YES, if you want to get paid". So
we went on and did the whole bit, didn't leave out a gag. At the
end we bowed, walked off stage, and then came back and did an
encore."
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| 2320.7 | | RAVEN1::BLAIR | Need a hot tune and a cold one | Mon Sep 09 1991 14:49 | 2 |
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Well, maybe if you guys played "Free Bird" a little more often...
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| 2320.8 | | IMTDEV::COOPER | Step UP to the RACK ! | Mon Sep 09 1991 14:57 | 3 |
| Or Born To be Mild...
:)
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| 2320.9 | | USPMLO::DESROCHERS | | Mon Sep 09 1991 15:10 | 9 |
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Gee Brian, we live minutes away from each other and you're
always playing in Cambridge or whatever. But it's a good
point - gigging in the Greater Maynard area has the most
potential for Deccie's.
To you Free Raven's, must be good ol' Southern hospitality
again, eh?
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