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]

It seemed to work quite well when it first started, much cudos for trying though!

[taoist-goth.livejournal.com]

It was one of those ideas that works well if everyone does their bit but falls to bits if they don't. If everyone made good use of their flyers and put them out all over, then all the contributors should theoretically have seen a surge in business. I have my suspicions about this, however.

Primarily though, it was an absolutely MONSTER pain in the arse to run. Really.

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

I'll bet.
We put them out around Reading, but people would look at it, see that 99% of it was miles away and ignore the relevant, local bits. Sad really as there were some good clubs listed :(

[taoist-goth.livejournal.com]

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. :o/

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

That's cause after the long walk to the water they fancy a pint of cider instead