so Im checking out the club were going to tomorrow and under ‘booking’ this is what it states
not sure why I find this so amusing but I do (Iman adds: maybe because it is obvious, arrogant and enervated all at the same time? “Play Good Shows” Wow, great idea…)
http://www.mideastclub.com/
Thank you for your interest in playing a show here at The Middle East, the Best Rock Club in Boston (Boston Phoenix, WFNX, Boston’s Weekly Dig, Citysearch, WBZ-TV, the Improper Bostonian). You want to play the best club and we want to continue to be the best club so let’s work together!
Please take a moment to review the Booking Guidelines below.
How does a new band develop a following? That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? There’s no one book that you can read to do this (although there are many) and every band seems to follow a slightly different path. We think there are some key things you can do to help your band:
*Promote promote promote! Tell everyone you know about your band and your shows.
*Be pleasant. Please wait until you have the mansion with the iron gates before you turn into an egomaniacal creep. haha 🙂 The best bands and the ones that get booked most are the bands & performers that:
a. Are good
b. Bring people out / get people to come see them on a regular basis
c. Are easy to work with
*Don’t overplay the city. If you’re playing shows every week, it’s going to be tough to convince anyone that you can bring a decent turn out for your shows. Make your shows special.
*Get out there and meet people! Meet other bands! Meet people around town! Everyone will want to champion your band if you’re good. Develop a good team of people that can help you do the things you need/want to do if you want to be a successful band.
*And lastly, and probably the most important point: play good shows. We’re not talking about just holding out for just weekend slots. By this, we mean that you should make each and every time you play an event. The best bands do this. The best bands and the most successful ones (who unfortunately aren’t always the same), step up on stage and act like they OWN IT whether there are 5 people, 50 people, or 500 people in the room.