Hi All

Susan, so far I don't have any dates fixed; I really started this thread to see what the possibilities are.

I shouldn't have really put the link to myspace up as it is not representative of the stuff that I do as a sole artist and as yet I have not decided if I will be travelling as a solo artist. I am currently working on a new album which feature me on my own as well as stuff with the brill musicians I am currently working with here in spain.

The two gigs that Doug has mentioned are both well known acts and as he says take place in large venues, big hotels etc. I was thinking that these gigs were smaller and more personal. I have run a couple of small house venues (30 to 40 people)in france and spain where we have had some excellent if not well known artist.

The gigs in France which took place in an open barn in the backyard were run on the basis that the hosts, provided a venue a small PA, refeshments and lodgings for the artists. The guests brought food and drink to share and most bought the artist CD and put some money in the hat to cover the costs of running the venue.


In Spain the gigs took place at
El Duende guests were charged a 10€ entry fee which included tapas and one free drink. There was also a paying bar. The artist and the hosts spilt the takings. Local musicians provided the PA and on several occasions joined in with the artist.


Here are some of the acts we put on

Rrradio Gee


Under the cherry tree


Malarchy


Hickory Wind


Leslie Helpert

Jimmy Bergin


Now I'm pretty sure that you haven't heard of any of those artists,the whole idea being that people get to see stuff that is not already known. Stuff that maybe would not apeal to the main stream knicker waving public. Sometimes some of the people didn't like what they saw, while other people loved it. But it hardly a big investment and you don't have to be an established venue to set one up. Unles there is a some law agaist it. Is there?

look forward to hearing from you all

Kara