I met Lane at an open mic recently, and found him to be VERY talented. He is young, in his early twenties, but he has the soul of an old man. His songs paint vivid portraits of heartache and pain, stained with the ironic relationship of love and hate and with a paintbrush dipped in influences of Irish folk, and American country.
He has many originals (which are totally worth the cover charge) but he can also fill the night with covers ranging from Hank Williams and Johnny Cash all the way to Mumford and Son's.
Find out more about him and his schedule on Facebook!
Thursday
Lane Richardson
Labels:
Alternative music,
Americana,
blues,
Columbus,
Country music,
Macon,
Middle Ga.,
Motown,
Pop music,
Warner Robins
Saturday
Secret to Booking- 20's Pubs and Subs
The trick to booking 20's is all in the Monday night audition....Here's how it works:
First of all- DON'T bother trying to call to book it. Teresa is the one you want to talk to, and she will not talk to you about it over the phone. So the best time to catch her is 3-6 on Mondays. Or between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. She takes off Wednesdays (when she takes off). Any other time could still be good, but there is just a better chance of her being busy or short of time.
If you are playing somewhere else nearby, let her know and if she can slip away, she'll go to see you. She will be judging whether or not you play the music the crowd likes but also HOW you do it. She is not being critical of your talent or performance. She is judging your "fit" with her patrons.
Teresa will not book you until she has heard you play. If you are not playing anywhere nearby; she will ask you to play an 'audition gig' on a Monday night. Talk to her, book it, show up, and play your best stuff. Their crowd likes to dance and if you play the stuff that she believes their crowd will like, she will put you on the calendar for a weekend spot.
Granted , you may not be playing to a big crowd on that Monday, but at least you are being judged on your performance, and not your salesmanship. Also, What else are you doing on the average Monday night?
I like this because it puts things back into the perspective that we all want: We are paid to entertain their crowd- Although bringing a crowd is encouraged; we are NOT expected to kidnap people and drag them in.
Another plus: they pay all bands a flat fee. That's right; everyone who plays there gets paid the same thing.
There is no bargaining or trying to sell yourself. No competing with fee. Which means the only way that you could compete with another band is by making the crowd happier, which COULD result in playing more often.
I really like this way of doing things. It puts the focus on pleasing the crowd; and I think that is VERY important. Thoughts?
First of all- DON'T bother trying to call to book it. Teresa is the one you want to talk to, and she will not talk to you about it over the phone. So the best time to catch her is 3-6 on Mondays. Or between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. She takes off Wednesdays (when she takes off). Any other time could still be good, but there is just a better chance of her being busy or short of time.
If you are playing somewhere else nearby, let her know and if she can slip away, she'll go to see you. She will be judging whether or not you play the music the crowd likes but also HOW you do it. She is not being critical of your talent or performance. She is judging your "fit" with her patrons.
Teresa will not book you until she has heard you play. If you are not playing anywhere nearby; she will ask you to play an 'audition gig' on a Monday night. Talk to her, book it, show up, and play your best stuff. Their crowd likes to dance and if you play the stuff that she believes their crowd will like, she will put you on the calendar for a weekend spot.
Granted , you may not be playing to a big crowd on that Monday, but at least you are being judged on your performance, and not your salesmanship. Also, What else are you doing on the average Monday night?
I like this because it puts things back into the perspective that we all want: We are paid to entertain their crowd- Although bringing a crowd is encouraged; we are NOT expected to kidnap people and drag them in.
Another plus: they pay all bands a flat fee. That's right; everyone who plays there gets paid the same thing.
There is no bargaining or trying to sell yourself. No competing with fee. Which means the only way that you could compete with another band is by making the crowd happier, which COULD result in playing more often.
I really like this way of doing things. It puts the focus on pleasing the crowd; and I think that is VERY important. Thoughts?
Labels:
booking gigs,
gig advice,
gigs,
music business advice,
venues
Friday
BARWINKLES
BARWINKLES
111 W 22nd Ave, Cordele, GA
63.2MI from Macon 31015
63.2MI from Macon 31015
LONG SHOTS SPORTS BAR
LONG SHOTS SPORTS BAR
106 Harmony Xing, Eatonton, GA
36.1MI from Macon 31024
36.1MI from Macon 31024
SPARKS SPORTS BAR
SPARKS SPORTS BAR
3761 Mercer University Dr, Macon, GA 31204
REDECK HIDEAWAY LOUNG
REDECK HIDEAWAY LOUNG
3165 Gordon Hwy, Grovetown, GA
90.4MI from Macon 30813
90.4MI from Macon 30813
OTHER PLACE THE
OTHER PLACE THE
2010 Central Ave Ext, Cordele, GA
63.2MI from Macon 31015
63.2MI from Macon 31015
DURTY NELLIES
DURTY NELLIES
120 E Jackson St, Dublin, GA
53.4MI from Macon 31021
53.4MI from Macon 31021
CHEVYS
CHEVYS
1225 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robins, GA
17.9MI from Macon 31088
17.9MI from Macon 31088
SIDETRACK LOUNGE
SIDETRACK LOUNGE
120 S 1st St, Warner Robins, GA
17.9MI from Macon 31088
17.9MI from Macon 31088
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