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Band wanting to play outside of the Garage

jimi1970jimi1970 Posts: 36
edited December 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
Hey All

I'm in a Canberra band filled with 17 year olds that want to hit up party's and clubs with our music, I'm just wanting to know who hit the small band scene and how the entered it. It would be great to know how a band can get out to perform without taking things too seriously.

Cheers

Andrew
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  • momofglynnmomofglynn Posts: 849
    jimi1970 wrote:
    Hey All

    I'm in a Canberra band filled with 17 year olds that want to hit up party's and clubs with our music, I'm just wanting to know who hit the small band scene and how the entered it. It would be great to know how a band can get out to perform without taking things too seriously.

    Cheers

    Andrew

    hit open mike nights, perhaps coffee houses. Being 17 you might not be able to play bars until you are all 18. put up a myspace site. talk to your friends that are having parties or even their older brothers and sisters in college. word of mouth works well but you also need to put some work in as well. you might not get paid for a little while but eventually you will.
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  • mol.cameronmol.cameron Posts: 94
    our band used to rehearse at a very cheap 'studio' who had links with local pubs. failing that, ive heard guys approach places directly, usually armed with a 'demo' tape(easier to create than you'd think). good luck!
    'we were coming close to being on lunchboxes'- e.v 2000
  • harrisonmerwinharrisonmerwin Posts: 766
    play anything you can. festivals, schools, parties, and work your ass off for shows. peopel will hardly ever come to you to play, you will have to go to them. i find a good place to debut at yoru age is to ask yoru schools (if you guys still attend) if you can set up in the largest common room (cafeteria, lounge, etc...). it sets up quite a stir at the school and a coupel hundred people will definately watch. Then just hit up every playable area near you guys...
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  • sleeplikeadogsleeplikeadog Posts: 156
    Making friends with people who are in bands already playing shows helps alot. Also make a demo, and bio and go to all ages clubs and see if they'll let you play. Throwing parties is always fun as well :)
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