Steph, stand up! As well as helping to book the festival, I also assist in arranging the campsite and RIP entertainment, collating all of the artist images and assets we need for the website and other marketing tools, and processing all artist contracts. We aim to have a team catch-up at least once a week on Download matters. I generally make sure everyone in our extended team is kept up-to-date with our line up and announcement plans to make sure everything runs smoothly.
There are so many factors to take in to account when we come to book our line-up — almost too many to explain, to be honest! At the beginning, it is a mixture of what has been submitted to us by agents and personal choice. Obviously, we are aware our fans have an eclectic taste in music and like different kinds of rock and metal, so we like to make sure there is something for everyone. The great thing about our jobs is that most of our work is done by the time we get on site for the festival.
We get to enjoy the fruits of our labour and make sure everyone is happy and enjoy the acts we have booked. I remember the weather was glorious! It got so busy for The Prodigy that the walkway to the stage had to be closed as there were just too many people trying to go and watch them. RIP Keith — you will be terribly missed. The application process A quality media pack is crucial when applying for all festival slots.
Include quality images Make it easy to follow links and find contact details — multiple phone numbers are best. How to plan and book a tour for your band. Newest Oldest Most Voted. Inline Feedbacks.
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Looking to hire musicians? Popular Posts. If a band has a booking agent listed, book them through the agent. If the band is big enough that they don't have a booking contact number on their website, try Googling "[Band Name] - Agent. Without an agent, emailing or calling are the best ways to book a band. If you try to book a band through their Facebook, the message may not be seen for a while or it may get lost among other messages. If someone tries to book my band through my personal or band Facebook, I always send them to our email.
If you're doing open submissions, consider using Sonicbids to put your performance opportunity out there. It makes the process of going through submissions much easier when every band has a full EPK to look through. You can also search and directly message bands on Sonicbids , even if you don't have a gig listing up. Basically, all a band needs to know at first is: where is it, when is it, what is it, and your budget.
But also provide a little information on what sound and lighting will be provided, what hospitality will be accommodated, and any other details that may deviate from the norm are appreciated. Bands and agents will always try to get the best price possible. If you have a certain budget to stay within, you can always tell the band that, and they may try to make it work. A Venue Owner's Perspective ]. These things don't need separate emails, but people will understand if some things are figured out before others.
There have been promoters that have sent us emails once or twice a week for a month leading up to the show, and this can be very annoying. We just have to figure it out from the website. Not the end of the world, but a little stressful if we screw up. In my opinion, the production adds as much value to your event as the band does. Making sure the sound and lights are great will make a band excited to play and make audience members say, "Wow! The company will need stage plots and tech riders from the bands.
Make sure you get those to them. Is there a soundcheck?
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