I book gigs and also play them....

MAYBE this simple little idea will help us all. I've been sending out full CDs. In the last four weeks I've got 9 gigs and guest spots and five more promised to schedule in, but it's been a hard slog and the CDs are worth £12 each to us. I've now reverted to smaller targeted demos, which are cheap to post. contempoary, trad. and original. People can choose which to listen to, which takes less time and proves you care about what material they are interested in.

BUT

it occurred to me. When I was a freelance writer (pays a lot better than music) I put a postcard (stamped second class and addressed with a brief message.)

something like.....

I have received your demo.

I am interested in booking you please give me a call on ......................to chat about your requirements. / sorry we have no opportunities at the moment

and a signed by space................

This sounds positive from your point of view, and hopefully takes more care of their time and money and makes replying easier.

What do you think. Is this a good idea??? I'm going to try it and will let you know how I get on.

The only snag I can think of is that it makes it TOO easy for people to say no.....


don't give up. If everyone tells you how good you are, you'll probably make it in the end. Or someone with more persistence will push you right out of the way.

Good luck.
Deni
Mad Rush


PS if anyone knows a. mcphie, who rang me to ask for a gig in Plymouth UK would you ask her if she'd like my email again it's madrushfolk@btopenworld.com

I tried to email her and couldn't get the address to work!!!!!!!!!