Ok, you're a member of boards, in a band, what do you do?

#1 · 13-04-2003 2:47pm #1

Ok, how about I try something for people.

I want to try get 5 bands, into a showcase type thing, I'm gonna try organise it with some boards people, like a boards beer type thing, but first, I want to know if theres interest. How about I review some demos/mp3's and select five bands to play a Boards.ie showcase, we book a venue, get people to pay in a small fee, oh i dunno a fiver, and we share the money out amongst the bands. So lets say we try get some venue free over summer (free so we don't lose money) And if say 50 people went, thats 50 quid each,no bother! I think thats being fair, and I'm sure if it works out, we could get more than 50 people there, a nice like wage packet for a band.

Nothing has been said on this at all,
it's just an Idea, i just want to know what people think. Oh BTW, I don't really want bands who will just sign up to boards today to do this, I want some boards.ie talent, not some scroungers tryna make some easy money, but I'm sure it will be ok.

So post your thoughts!

Giblet · 13-04-2003 2:48pm

And maybe we can get the Boards Band to play, if they are still around.

bombidol · 13-04-2003 4:06pm

we'd be interested in playing dude. www.20bullseach.com
we would probably tbe he heaviest band on the card though so be warned

bombidol · 13-04-2003 4:07pm

PS, Voodoo Lounge is probably your best bet for a venue

Giblet · 13-04-2003 4:15pm

It's a good pub, but a bit out of the way, and the stage is tiny. And I don't really care how heavy the bands are. More variety is a good thing.

bombidol · 13-04-2003 6:24pm

cool, i only say voodoo cause they seem to be the easiest to deal with. Dorans would be ok either but more expensive to deal with.
Maybe get on to a promoter than runs in a venue and arrange it through them as opposed to running through the venue themselves. the promoter would know everything to do with the venue and could handle it easier

DeVore · 13-04-2003 7:12pm

I'd be happy to support this, however time and money are very tight so I cant promise either. Goodwill, boards beer and promotion however cost little of either and I'd be happy to help.

Any idea if its hard to get the stage in the Stephens Green? I've seen bands play there and some saturday afternoon in the summer would rock!

DeV.

Giblet · 13-04-2003 8:38pm

Thanks DeVore, I just need to get the support for it, and then I'll see about venues. An open air type thing in summer would be cool :>

bombidol · 13-04-2003 9:03pm

open air would be absolutly amazing , id say the insurance would be madness though. let me know if you want a hand with anything gib

artvandelay · 14-04-2003 9:22am

Not if u did it in a field somewhere.

curadh · 14-04-2003 12:13pm

lads this would rock if it was open air!
we'ed defo be interested.
But....
you have to be sure that people will show! Maybe do a sticky for every forum or a poll.

Giblet · 14-04-2003 12:28pm

I just want to get the interest levels, before I do anything.

Morello · 14-04-2003 1:00pm

That's a great idea! I'd be definitely interested even though, being quite a "young" member, probably some other bands should have priority...

Please drop me an email if you're going to do it and there's a free slot.

Thanks a mil, A.

Giblet · 14-04-2003 5:04pm

I want any type of band, as long as they'e good, so give me a link to some mp3's or something, and I'll listen to them.

Set in Stone · 14-04-2003 7:12pm

Set in Stone are interested

Email:
setinstone_band@hotmail.com
Web:
www.setinstone.8m.net

Morello · 15-04-2003 8:15am

Originally posted by Giblet
I want any type of band, as long as they'e good, so give me a link to some mp3's or something, and I'll listen to them.

Sound. Check the Mp3 page of www.morellorocks.com

Cheers, A.

ferdi · 15-04-2003 8:58am

since i wont be in a working band again for a while, make sure this goes well cause i'd love to do the next one:)
out doors would be animal, you could call it BOARDSTOCK !!!
although, i dont see how you'd manage to do it open air. in anycase it would be cool, has this ever been done before?

Giblet · 15-04-2003 4:55pm

Ok, I'm considering Whelans as a venue, some saturday night. Now If anyone can help with prices/reductions, and the general booking of this place, it would be great.
Whelans has a great athmosphere, but it might be hard to get!

Of course this is still open to suggestion, if you don't want the gig here, just say.

bombidol · 15-04-2003 5:51pm

Whelans has a good atmosphere when its full. Could boards.ie draw enough along with walk ins to get a decent crowd though. back in the day when i done some promotion Whelans was like250 Punts a night during the week
id say its double that for weekend, IF you can get an open date

Giblet · 15-04-2003 6:08pm

I have The FANJ trying to work us a deal,
This could very well be coming out of my money, so if anyone can throw us a few hundred quid it would be great.

The main problem I forsee is, we have to get everyone in before 10, or as many as possible, to secure ourselves the money, or whelans will take everything after 10pm.

I hope this works out well!

I wonder will DeV allow us to run some little banner soon :>

Morello · 16-04-2003 9:03am

Originally posted by Giblet
I have The FANJ trying to work us a deal,
This could very well be coming out of my money, so if anyone can throw us a few hundred quid it would be great.

The main problem I forsee is, we have to get everyone in before 10, or as many as possible, to secure ourselves the money, or whelans will take everything after 10pm.

I hope this works out well!

I wonder will DeV allow us to run some little banner soon :>

I believe Whelans costs something between 300 and 400 for a Saturday... it's quite hard to get though: they'll have to be sure you're going to pack the venue. Usually you can keep the money at the door until 10 or 10.30

You can contact Derek [dereknally@oceanfree.net] for bookings, he's a nice guy and will tell you more

Good luck! A.

Earthhorse · 18-04-2003 1:10pm

If I have my band together by summer and we're any good, I'd love to give this a shot. I'll see how things go.

I also may be able to throw a bit of money your way.

And you can consider these two things mutually exclusive.

Thomas from Presence · 09-05-2003 3:47pm

If you need anything from gigsmart for this shindig feel free to give me a shout!

bombidol · 09-05-2003 3:57pm

Any movement on this giblet?

Giblet · 09-05-2003 4:29pm

Nothing as of yet, not too much interest in it

Shane Smith · 17-05-2003 1:39pm

We'd be happy to be involved Mr Giblet.
Tel 086 407 5449

barney_clergy · 22-05-2003 7:20pm

hey man count us in and we have a van so we can get all the gear over and back we can also supply a drum kit bass amp and a guitar amp
listen to us on www.clergymusic.com not quite our best stuff but you can get an idea of what we do and you gotta stick 20 bulls each in they rock
barney

hubrisband · 30-05-2003 11:17am

Looking for demos? Check out the new Hubris mp3's on our music page - http://hubrisband.tk

hubris
http://hubrisband.tk

turnback · 11-06-2003 2:59am

backwardrevolver will take part too..as long as their drummer emerges out of hiding in time.
www.backwardrevolver.cjb.net

Fianna · 17-06-2003 7:09pm

We'd be interested in playing. I know you said board regulars but if your in need of another band we'd love to be apart of it. There's a link to download MP3's on our site, which is well outta date........

http://www.theinfluence.150m.com

theinfluenceband@hotmail.com

Neil

cara · 18-06-2003 9:36pm

check our band out www.modimo.net
would be interested in boards gig
cara

Ok, you're a member of boards, in a band, what do you do?

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