Posted in gigs on July 10th, 2010 by: Bong
Blink-182, an American trio, known for their catchy, simple melodies and lyrical toilet humor, was originally formed in 1992 in Poway, San Diego, California by Tom DeLonge and Scott Raynor and recruited Mark Hoppus. In 1998, midway through a U.S. tour, Raynor left the band for undisclosed reasons. With him leaving, Travis Barker joined the band. DeLonge left the group in early 2005, with the band presenting it as an “indefinite hiatus”, but DeLonge went on to play alternative rock in a band called Angels & Airwaves, while Hoppus and Barker continued in a similar genre with their band +44.
Posted in gigs on June 10th, 2010 by: Bong
The Police, as part of their reunion tour, will be performing at an outdoor show to be held at Stormont Castle in Belfast this summer, with June 20th as the target date. The venue boasts of beautiful grounds that can accommodate as much as 35,000 fans. The event will not only proclaim to the world that North Ireland is open for business but also an exciting and vibrant place to be. It will be beneficial to its economy particularly the tourism industry.
The group has announced that once they’re done touring they will break up again, no more tours, no more albums, and that would be it for them.
Posted in gigs on May 10th, 2010 by: Bong
Radiohead, an alternative rock band from Oxfordshire, England, will have a North American tour this coming May. The opening performance for the group will be Liars, a Los Angeles band.
The dates and venues to be visited on the first segment of its upcoming tour are:
May 5 2008 Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, Florida
May 6 2008 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa, Florida
May 8 2008 Lakewood Amphitheatre Atlanta, Georgia
May 9 2008 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, North Carolina
May 11 2008 Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge Bristow, Virginia
May 14 2008 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St Louis, Missouri
May 17 2008 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston, Texas
May 18 2008 Superpages.com Center Dallas, Texas
Posted in gigs on April 10th, 2010 by: Bong
Myles Heskett, Chris Ross and Andrew Stockdale, known collectively as Wolfmother, write all their songs while playing drums, bass/keyboards, and guitar/vocals respectively. They jammed and finally went public in 2004. Their debut album was released in April 2006 and as of late November 2007, it was certified gold in the United States.
Wolfmother has been identified as being influenced by the’70s rock band, Black Sabbath, but they lists their influences to include mostly ’60s groups: Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix; and newer acts: The Avalanches, Radiohead, The White Stripes. Andrew Stockdale also cites The Doors as a major influence, one of his favorite bands growing up.
Posted in Tips on March 10th, 2010 by: Bong
Approach Town Fairs, County Festivals, or City Free Concert Venues. Another way to get exposure is to gig for a large audience at a Local Fair or Festival. Most of these gigs you would play for free to get exposure, but some do pay once you get a following. Do some research on the internet etc, to see what local agencies take care of bookings for your festival or fair. Again, give out your local band business cards at the show. This is good promotion in case someone may want to book your indie music act in the future.
Booking Agents – Most Booking Agents take a percentage of the money that you get for a gig, but they can be a valuable resource for getting some better paying gigs. Do alot of research and be sure they are reputable. Search your local yellow pages. A lot of booking agents only take well known acts, so shop around and see if they will deal with you. Stop by in person and take your Demo and Press Kit. Check out the Better Business Bureau and make sure they are reputable.
Sound Technician – As your indie rock band becomes more established, you may need the services of a sound guy for your gigs. Many venues have their own PA system and will charge you for the services of the sound guy. Find this out ahead of time. If the venue does not have a PA system, you will have to bring one, and some one will have to run it. Just be aware that running sound can be expensive. Most sound technicians charge a good bit to bring the equipment and run sound. A good sound guy can mean the difference between a good and bad gig. So make sure your sound guys sets up the way that your band wants to sound.
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Posted in gigs on February 10th, 2010 by: Bong
Airbourne is Joel O’Keeffe, Ryan O’Keeffe, David Roads and Justin Street, Australia’s top rock and roll band. Originally from Warrnambool, they relocated to Melbourne when they started getting serious with their gigs. In 2006 they got their biggest break when they relocated to the US to work with producer Bob Marlette for their “Runnin Wild” album, described as ‘an exercise in sweat soaked rock ’n’ roll that isn’t looking to change the world by abolishing Free Trade, but simply provide the ultimate soundtrack to the biggest all-night rock party there is’. This album is set to be released by Roadrunner Records early this year
Posted in Tips on January 10th, 2010 by: Bong
How To Get Band Gigs and shows for your local band? Well, its not easy to get out of the starting gate and get a gig or show, but with a little hard work your garage band, local band, live music, or indie music act can get booked. When your rock band has a set together, quality song material, and are playing well it is now time to take the next step and book gigs for your band. Check out our tips on Getting Gigs for your band below as well as our three part article if you click this link. Get the band out of the garage and in to a gig.
How to Get Band Gigs and Shows
Press Kit – The first thing your indie act or garage band should do is get that band press kit together. This press package or media kit will have everything you’ll need to get started. Visit our Press Kit Page for tips on getting the package together. Once you have your kit, you’ll have a vehicle to start promoting your indie act.
Demo CD/Tape – For most gigs, A club owner or party planner will want to hear what he might book. So record your indie music acts Demo CD or Tape. You may want to buy or rent a portable home recording studio at your local music store. Make sure your songwriting is of professional quality. Songwriting may take time with many rewrites at times. That should give you sufficient quality for most local venues. Once your act is more established, you may want to get into a local reputable recording studio. Many professional indie bands use a computer program called Pro Tools or Cubase for recording. While this is an expensive venture, it may be just as cost effective to learn, than booking studio time.
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Posted in gigs on December 1st, 2009 by: Bong
Counting Crow and Maroon 5, with support from Sara Bareilles and Augustana, plans a co-headlining tour to kick off on July 25, 2008 at the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach and will have venues across U.S. and Canada till October.
The Bands will be working with a non-profit environmental organization, Reverb, to educate and engage fans in the promotion of environmental sustainability. As part of their efforts, their trucks will be: using bio-diesel; neutralizing CO2 emissions in their venues; and they will be using recycled and bio-degradable products.
Reverb will create a tour greening website with eco tips and carpooling program.
Posted in Top 20 on November 29th, 2009 by: editor
Vocalist Ryan Tedder is the writer of the song which in the band’s own words, “ explores the personal pain of multiple relationships gone awry and the necessity of moving on.” In the history of Top 40 Radio in North America, never has a song garnered so much, racking up to 10693 spins in one week, a no-brainer breakthrough compared to the previos record of 370 spins. The song was number 1 in 16 countries including Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Sweden, Germany, Austria, and New Zealand. It stayed as number 1 on Billboard’s Pop 100 for a staggering 8 consecutive weeks while an eye-popping 13 weeks in Canada.
Posted in gigs on October 29th, 2009 by: editor
After their recent success with the Appetite for Construction Tour, the band Switchfoot has yet again embarked on another tour, Up in Arms Tour. The tour will be a two month long concert tour and will see the band teaming up with philantrophic organization To Write Love on Her Arms. The band has decided to go back to their preferred venue demographic following their mostly arena / small stadium tours for Appetite, the venues being college campuses, small amphitheatres, and small rock clubs. The UK pop rock outfit, Athlete, will be the opening act for every show. Throughout the tour, other rock bands such as Sparky’s Flow, The Myriad, etc. are expected to open for Switchfoot.