We are a pretty tight outfit with a singer who can sing. playing the usual(ish) run of indie and rock stuff. I'd like to get us some better paying gigs on a more consistent basis to keep the guys interested and involved - the singer in particular is an actor and pro performer and he has become key to our signature sound (he views it as part of his living).
currently we do pub gigs on a monthly basis plus the odd private party. Would like to get more private parties and biker parties etc. Probably not weddings as we aren't (IMHO) a "function band" designed to get the mother in law and the teenagers dancing....
i'm after ideas and advice please so I can put together a cunning plan
thanks as always
nick
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this. But, on the grounds that more gigs is always better, no harm in going for it. Best bet, in my experience, is getting in touch with bike club secretaries, Facebook should be an easy way in...you'll need, as ever decent audio/ video samples to get anyone to take a punt on you if they don't know you, and be prepared to play a crap daytime slot to a tent with three hungover bikers in to get your foot in the door but once you're in there's a lot of scope for rebooking/ other rallies from fellow MCCs that spot you etc.
You have some good advice already. Another consideration is ask yourself what your unique selling point is? If you don't have one get one and sell it, everyone remembers the great band with ***** (insert hat wearing guitarist/keys player in a mask/singer sat on the PA stack/drummer with balloons in his kick.Blah blah....)