any help with good venues

beelzebozo

Joined: Mar 02, 2007
Posts: 96
Las Vegas

Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:19 PM

Is their a site or someone or someones out there kind enough to help me with venues to play at. Anywhere in the world. I want to make a master list for myself and others in the surf genre in Las Vegas or anywhere for that matter.

Thank you

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DannySnyder

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Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:21 PM

a difficult request. perhaps within the music industry journals there's resources for such info, but I've seen none on the web.

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:31 PM

Some bands like certain venues while another band won't like that venue. And not many surf bands play 'venues' we play bars, clubs, etc...

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beelzebozo

Joined: Mar 02, 2007
Posts: 96
Las Vegas

Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:47 PM

This may be a tall order. If we can get a list started to help people who don't live in your commmunity that want to tour there.
People can name any place that they have played and why or why not that place should be played at again.
I have been calling around looking for places in the midwest and the yellow pages don't help.
If a list like this is started and people keep updating it the thing might become a decent list to have. I also am in a surf band that plays everything from bar mitzvahs to headling casinos. I use venue for any place that music is played. When I get time I will be adding to it also.

Size of the venue
is it all ages
do they help with advertising
usual door charge
average pay for that area and bar
and other such things that may help

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beelzebozo

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Las Vegas

Posted on Jun 08 2007 10:10 PM

Double Down Saloon
DoubleDownSaloon.com
The easiest place I have ever dealt with. E-mail the owner and if their is an opening he will let you play.
Never a cover and you only get 50 bucks to play. Although their is always a crowd to sell merch to.
21+ no matter what even the bands have to be of age.

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WR

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netherlands
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Posted on Jun 09 2007 03:32 AM

not a bad idea. Ive been doin this locally, in order to find places that will book surf at all; I look up the giglists form touring bands and locally active bands and see where they play and put that all in one file. not that much luck here though, but it's a good idea, albeit difficult.

coming from the netherlands it never seizes to amaze me that you cant get into a bar legally 'till 21 in the states. it must suck to be 17 in be in a punk band in the US huh?

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25563
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Jun 09 2007 12:32 PM

Wannes,
There are some places that are all ages.

and some will let the guys play, but have to go outside when they are not playing.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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DannySnyder

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Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Jun 09 2007 12:40 PM

We're playing an all ages gig tonite. The club adds $2 ti the cover if you're under 21 and gives it to the bar.

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surfneptune

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Posted on Jun 09 2007 01:36 PM

Pollstar might publish one.

http://www.pollstar.com/

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Redd_Tyde

Joined: Apr 23, 2006
Posts: 260
Oceanside, CA
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Posted on Jun 10 2007 03:05 PM

Also look at places booking Rockabilly and Psychobilly bands. They is always a huge crossover for mixing surf into shows of this genre.

Also if they feature Garage type acts. Surf will blend in some cases. If you are looking to play more Hot-Rod and Horror type stuff, you can jump into the punk shows. But I would recommend the horror punk (Misfits modeled band) shows over the pop-punk or thrash.

So, with that suggestion out there. You can now start using whatever the local free reader paper's music section to get a idea of what the clubs like to play and usually get a contact number. Most Reader type publications have a web counterpart that you can use to get the same info without having to leave the house.

Even doing a google seach for Venues by location can get some results. At least in California you will find some directory sites.

Personilties behind the booking staff are always going to be a mystery. Kinda of trial by fire thing here when doing the cold call for shows. I say always refuse the pay-to-play gig. The promoter needs to do his own job.

Hope this help.
RT

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ShaunNecro

Joined: Mar 06, 2007
Posts: 524
Bay City (Michigan)

Posted on Jun 10 2007 09:16 PM

bigtikidude
Wannes,
There are some places that are all ages.

and some will let the guys play, but have to go outside when they are not playing.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

That is true. Spending roughly 5 hours in two weeks outside of a bar just to get payed $10 sucks pretty bad.

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beelzebozo Joined: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 96 Las Vegas	Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:19 PM Is their a site or someone or someones out there kind enough to help me with venues to play at. Anywhere in the world. I want to make a master list for myself and others in the surf genre in Las Vegas or anywhere for that matter. Thank you — 4 out of 5 people prefer Thee Swank Bastards to nothing. theeswankbastards.com Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:21 PM a difficult request. perhaps within the music industry journals there's resources for such info, but I've seen none on the web. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:31 PM Some bands like certain venues while another band won't like that venue. And not many surf bands play 'venues' we play bars, clubs, etc... Top
beelzebozo Joined: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 96 Las Vegas	Posted on Jun 08 2007 09:47 PM This may be a tall order. If we can get a list started to help people who don't live in your commmunity that want to tour there. People can name any place that they have played and why or why not that place should be played at again. I have been calling around looking for places in the midwest and the yellow pages don't help. If a list like this is started and people keep updating it the thing might become a decent list to have. I also am in a surf band that plays everything from bar mitzvahs to headling casinos. I use venue for any place that music is played. When I get time I will be adding to it also. Size of the venue is it all ages do they help with advertising usual door charge average pay for that area and bar and other such things that may help — 4 out of 5 people prefer Thee Swank Bastards to nothing. theeswankbastards.com Top
beelzebozo Joined: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 96 Las Vegas	Posted on Jun 08 2007 10:10 PM Double Down Saloon DoubleDownSaloon.com The easiest place I have ever dealt with. E-mail the owner and if their is an opening he will let you play. Never a cover and you only get 50 bucks to play. Although their is always a crowd to sell merch to. 21+ no matter what even the bands have to be of age. — 4 out of 5 people prefer Thee Swank Bastards to nothing. theeswankbastards.com Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jun 09 2007 03:32 AM not a bad idea. Ive been doin this locally, in order to find places that will book surf at all; I look up the giglists form touring bands and locally active bands and see where they play and put that all in one file. not that much luck here though, but it's a good idea, albeit difficult. coming from the netherlands it never seizes to amaze me that you cant get into a bar legally 'till 21 in the states. it must suck to be 17 in be in a punk band in the US huh? — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25563 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 09 2007 12:32 PM Wannes, There are some places that are all ages. and some will let the guys play, but have to go outside when they are not playing. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jun 09 2007 12:40 PM We're playing an all ages gig tonite. The club adds $2 ti the cover if you're under 21 and gives it to the bar. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on Jun 09 2007 01:36 PM Pollstar might publish one. http://www.pollstar.com/ — THe NEpTuNeS Top
Redd_Tyde Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 260 Oceanside, CA	Posted on Jun 10 2007 03:05 PM Also look at places booking Rockabilly and Psychobilly bands. They is always a huge crossover for mixing surf into shows of this genre. Also if they feature Garage type acts. Surf will blend in some cases. If you are looking to play more Hot-Rod and Horror type stuff, you can jump into the punk shows. But I would recommend the horror punk (Misfits modeled band) shows over the pop-punk or thrash. So, with that suggestion out there. You can now start using whatever the local free reader paper's music section to get a idea of what the clubs like to play and usually get a contact number. Most Reader type publications have a web counterpart that you can use to get the same info without having to leave the house. Even doing a google seach for Venues by location can get some results. At least in California you will find some directory sites. Personilties behind the booking staff are always going to be a mystery. Kinda of trial by fire thing here when doing the cold call for shows. I say always refuse the pay-to-play gig. The promoter needs to do his own job. Hope this help. RT Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on Jun 10 2007 09:16 PM bigtikidude Wannes, There are some places that are all ages. and some will let the guys play, but have to go outside when they are not playing. Jeff(bigtikidude) That is true. Spending roughly 5 hours in two weeks outside of a bar just to get payed $10 sucks pretty bad. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top

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