Gigging thing - opinions, please!

[mrph]

(With apologies to diffrentcolours for poaching the title...)

There's been a fair bit of debate about gigs and promoters elsewhere on LJ today - mostly about a specific incident, but with some discussion of what should be expected/provided, good practice and all that sort of thing.

And thinking about it, there are a few musical and promotery types reading this journal. So...

What advice should be in a FAQ/guide for first time gig promoters?

Or, from the other point of view, for new bands who are about to start playing gigs?
Edit: actually, there seems to be a very decent take on the band's checklist here. Which the gigging thing lyrics indirectly reminded me of... :)

Comments

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

Have webspace available if you want to publish the lists anywhere too.

Would be interesting to come up with two decent lists of pointers (for bands and promoters as mentioned) and provide things like sample/template contracts and lists of respectable sound/lighting engineers/venues and such like too.

[mrph.livejournal.com]

Yeah. That idea definitely appeals...

I think this should be done.

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

Inspired by yesterday's conversations we're in the process of sorting out some of these things for Church of Madness anyway, so I think it'd be a good idea.

Just thinking...

[mrph.livejournal.com]

Maybe a "so, you want to start a new goth night?" FAQ would also be a worthy addition?

Re: Just thinking...

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

Definately. A few of the gig promoter ones are valid for starting a club too, plus there are some other useful things to check out.

Potentially a seperate FAQ for flyers and flyering hints and tips would be useful as these are generic enough to be useful to bands, gig and club promoters.