I had probably the most frustrating experience of my life in 1981 or so when I was asked to book a tour for an English performer I had met. I was entirely inexperienced in booking/selling a performer (especially long distance), but I had her contact list, knew where she had successfully performed before, etc. I found that with folk clubs, by the time I had reached a point of a contract, the person I was dealing with had changed and I was back to square one.

Knowing what I do now about promotion and sales, I'd probabably do a lot better, but it I have such negative feelings about the whole experience that I can't bring myself to try. (So I just limit myself to producing Tom's promo materials.)

On the whole, though, I think Bev and Jerry's advice can't be beat. And not just for booking!

Linn