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How to get gigs in Dublin

  • 07-06-2010 7:12pm
    #1
    Smowzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi,

    I am managing a dublin band doing original songs. They had there first gig last sunday in the sugar club. At the moment we are working on getting a demo recorded and getting professional photo's done for there myspace page as we don't have on yet. I have gotten a contact for a reputable dublin venue but dont want to contact them until the myspace page is finished. I have also looked a gigsmart but it doesn't look like the website has been updated in a few months.

    Any advise would be greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    thelastpartizan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭thelastpartizan


    Smowzy wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am managing a dublin band doing original songs. They had there first gig last sunday in the sugar club. At the moment we are working on getting a demo recorded and getting professional photo's done for there myspace page as we don't have on yet. I have gotten a contact for a reputable dublin venue but dont want to contact them until the myspace page is finished. I have also looked a gigsmart but it doesn't look like the website has been updated in a few months.

    Any advise would be greatly appreciated.


    Sent you a PM


  • #3
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Smowzy wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am managing a dublin band doing original songs. They had there first gig last sunday in the sugar club. At the moment we are working on getting a demo recorded and getting professional photo's done for there myspace page as we don't have on yet. I have gotten a contact for a reputable dublin venue but dont want to contact them until the myspace page is finished. I have also looked a gigsmart but it doesn't look like the website has been updated in a few months.

    Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

    I dont mean to sound like a prick but why are you managing a band if you dont know how to get gigs...

    as an aside i would worry about the myspace being finished. most venues dont care what you play as long as the money to rent the venue is paid up front. Check flyers stuck on doors in venues around town they contain the contact info for promoters. also just ask the barstaff they may be able to help.

    what sort of music do they play?


  • #4
    galwaybabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭galwaybabe


    Is it always pay to play in Dublin? Any venues willing to take the chance these days?


  • #5
    MilanPan!c
    Site Banned Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭MilanPan!c


    galwaybabe wrote: »
    Is it always pay to play in Dublin? Any venues willing to take the chance these days?

    The rule of thumb, from what I can tell:

    It is NOT always pay to play, but it IS always pay to play for new(ish) bands...


  • #6
    galwaybabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭galwaybabe


    MilanPan!c wrote: »
    The rule of thumb, from what I can tell:

    It is NOT always pay to play, but it IS always pay to play for new(ish) bands...
    That'd be us so. ;)


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  • #7
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    galwaybabe wrote: »
    That'd be us so. ;)

    It really depends on what promoter you use.

    drop me a PM and i can tell you who to avoid like the plague.

    BTW there are some decent promoters out there but there also some sharks who will rip you off. gotta keep your wits about you.


  • #8
    galwaybabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭galwaybabe


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    It really depends on what promoter you use.

    drop me a PM and i can tell you who to avoid like the plague.

    BTW there are some decent promoters out there but there also some sharks who will rip you off. gotta keep your wits about you.
    Thanks DrumSteve. PM sent


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