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So, my band is doing a large theater gig with four other local bands. I think we/they've been doing pretty well as far as postering, handbills, and getting some things going with the local high schools (it's all ages), but does anyone have any good pulling-out-the-stops promo ideas?

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

get the show added to the concert calendar of your local college radio station. send your cd to them, try to get it into airplay. offer up a ticket giveaway with them.

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

also, what press is being written up for the show? do local writers know about it?

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

I'm assuming someone is sending out press packets, but there hasn't been anything yet (the show is on the 27th). A ticket giveaway is a good idea!

There was discussion of making a compilation cd (ghetto style) and giving some away at record stores, schools, etc., but there were concerns about cost, length, explicit lyrics, etc.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

eh, comp cd isnt worth it. just send your cd to local college radio stations and get it added to current rotation! may i ask where this concert is happening?

also, and i know this sounds lame, but have you done any posting on myspace about it?

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:35 (nineteen years ago)

It's at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, WI.

We don't have a myspace site (I was planning on setting one up when our new cd comes out, which will unfortunately be a few weeks after this show), but I see that at least two of the other bands do. I'll ask them to post something.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

email me the details about your show. i have a friend who puts on concerts at university of wisconsin. ill pass it along to him.

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:49 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks Maria! Is that your real e-mail?

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 5 January 2006 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

If you're doing a theater gig, it might not hurt to contact some less "hip" outlets like daily newspapers in the area. Also, I've learned that there's nothing wrong with making it clear that you're looking for coverage because of a specific upcoming gig -- in fact papers LIKE to do stories that dovetail nicely with upcoming gigs. It's mutually beneficial.

― Abbadavid Berman (Hurting), Thursday, 5 January 2006 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

no, thats not. use my private address here: http://ilx.wh3rd.net/webmail.php?username=theoreticalgirl

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Thursday, 5 January 2006 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

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