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15 Jun 06 - 07:49 AM (#1760515) Subject: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Susan of DT Since mudcat is such a large community, it should be ideal for helping performers and venues find each other. What I have in mind is when a performer is planning to tour a long distance from home (I am thinking of transatlantic, but other long distances would also fit) the venues don't know they are coming in time to book them and the performers don't know where all the appropriate venues are. This would not be for "Next week I will be at X" (which is covered by the "What's On" permathread) but rather the "I am planning to be in the Northeast US in early October with a major gig scheduled for Boston on (date) and would like to explore other gig possibilities within 3 states of Boston" type postings. The other side would be a list of venues. So if people think this is a good idea, I guess I just volunteered to maintain two permathreads: 1) A list by month and location (country/section of country) of what performers are planning tours, with links to the performer's website. 2) A list of venues by state/country with contact info (as much as the booking person wants published), type (hall/club/house)and size of venue, day functional (ie. third Saturday, occasional, or whatever), type of music booked, etc. |
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15 Jun 06 - 08:12 AM (#1760535) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Kara If anyone is planning a trip to France and are going to be in the Brittany area let me know and I will be happy to help them find suitable venues for thier music. |
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16 Jun 06 - 06:31 AM (#1761235) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Susan of DT No discussion at all? Pro or con? |
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16 Jun 06 - 06:35 AM (#1761236) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: redsnapper This is a great idea Susan and I've suggested a similar sort of permathread before (under my previous Mudcat name). I'll definitely help out if I can. PM me for my details. All the best RS |
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16 Jun 06 - 06:36 AM (#1761237) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: alanabit It sounds like a very good idea. I'll get back to you later on, when I have done a bit of work on the current translation. Please PM me if I forget! |
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16 Jun 06 - 09:41 AM (#1761351) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Saro Great idea Susan - in fact we might well want to use that very soon! Sarah (of Craig Morgan Robson). |
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16 Jun 06 - 10:15 AM (#1761380) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Susan of DT Okay, so I need to start two threads, one for performers and one for venues. Whether this works out is a matter of whether the two groups use them. JOE OFFER - Once I start them, you make them perma, right? |
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16 Jun 06 - 10:18 AM (#1761385) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Sorcha I've been doing this sort of for a while, great idea, Susan! |
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16 Jun 06 - 10:37 AM (#1761409) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Susan of DT What have you been doing on it, Sorcha? |
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16 Jun 06 - 10:51 AM (#1761421) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: DebC I have already PM'd Susan about this as well. Since I do a lot of touring in the UK, and there are many Mudcatters in the UK, I am especially interested in finding venues over there as well as over here in the USA. I have also been able to give some contact information to British artists coming over here as well. It's been a very nice exchange that Thanks, Susan for a terrific idea!!! I will certainly use a resource such as this. Deb Cowan |
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05 Sep 06 - 12:15 PM (#1827535) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: JedMarum Is there anything happening with this idea? |
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05 Sep 06 - 12:26 PM (#1827546) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: JedMarum I need help with: Jan 20 to Feb 1 I have weeknights available to visit maybe these places: Joplin MO Tulsa OK Springfield MO Wichita KS Any venues there for weeknights? |
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05 Sep 06 - 08:02 PM (#1827961) Subject: RE: Matching Performers and Gigs From: Susan of DT Jed - I added you to the permathread for January |