If you have a band that puts on blow away shows and packs out smaller venues wouldnt a business extend there resources to you so that they can make some money off your ass ?
Yes, but you can be an absolute shit band and theyll still be interested if you can get the people through the door.
My new band pulled a good sized crowd for its first gig, and yet no one had even heard a note prior. We marketed it a certain way and it seemed to draw the attention of punters. Maybe they liked it, maybe they didnt, but the figures we generated now allow us to barter more strongly for our next show, hopefully keeping the momentum going.
but if your bringing something to the table that people like and will change there normal schedule to come and see then things can only go better from there right? Or am I thinking too simply ?
I am not familiar with the inner workings of booking agents and what or what isnt in there best intrerest and this is creeping off the topic of crowd numbers but to me not getting behind something that has potential to expand your portfolio doesnt make sense to me...
No, youve got a great concept, but the problem is that booking agents are a conservative bunch, and most arent as actively involved with the music scene as we might expect. They wont risk where they dont need to. If an established band wants a gig the same night as your new band with original concepts - you will lose out to the established act.
Having the
potential to work means that its yet to prove itself - and so whether its an awesome idea or not, In my experience most agencies wont be overly interested until they can see the numbers jumping on board to come and see it.