caddady
Joined: Feb 14, 2010
Posts: 802
N.E. Ohio
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Posted on Jun 12 2012 01:47 PM
I would like to promote a mini surf/spy/instro show here in the Y-town Ohio zone. 4 or so bands from the region (Ohio,PA,MI,IL,WV,KY.)
What are the Do’s and Don'ts of making one of these things happen.
I have two thoughts for venue type.
1: A trad bar where the bands take the door and the bar gets the drink sales.
2: Rent a hall pay the rent with the door and BYOB...or make the event a show for a cause (food bank ect) and get a temp beer license and a portion of the proceeds go to the cause.
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Las_Barracudas
Joined: Apr 24, 2011
Posts: 1087
Surf City, NC
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Posted on Jun 12 2012 02:00 PM
I can't really speak to specific state laws regarding alcohol sales.
But my advice is to plan well in advance (1 year), get sponsors, promote the heck out of it, be prepared to pull some $$$ out of your own pocket "if needed". As far as the gig itself; have backline equipment, have the band rotations quick and seamless, if you book multiple bands expect that one or more may cancel, if your doing the door have your guy on it.
There's others here with waaay more experience than myself here, but I did serve on the Board of Directors for a local performing arts society and helped with events and such. Some paid out in excess of $50K, band riders, contractual bs, etc..
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25647
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 12 2012 02:10 PM
Some great info there from Las_Barracudas.
I say find a Venue that serves drinks,
and possibly food if you feel its needed.
(If its only 4 bands, and you do it at night, not as important).
And has a permit to have live bands.
Ask them if they are ok with you paying the bands with the door,
and they get the money from the drinks. This is best for the bands.
But you may need to give a percentage to the house.
For the surf convention, with 8 bands, 2 legends bands,
and the SG101member jam, it would be a nightmare to have all the bands bring their own equipment, so Matt Quilter of the Reventlos provides all the amps, and Dusty from Slacktone provides the drums for the whole day.
It makes for a very fast and smooth change over. Just enough time to do the raffle for cds, shirts, books, etc...
Definitely get a door man of your own if possible, or have somebody assist their doorman, selling raffle tix, just to make sure they aren't pocketing the money.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
Last edited: Jun 12, 2012 14:11:49
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