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Hiring Well Known Bands

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  • 02-04-2012 5:20pm
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    Cathal O
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    Where would a person start in looking for a good,famous band to play a private gig. Now I am not looking for u2 or the Strokes, just a good famous band that would entice a crowd and not (completely) break the bank...any ideas, thanks in advance


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    the_doctor199
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    You'll need to get in touch with their booker, most smaller acts have the information on their website, bigger bands you'll find via Google.


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    rubadub
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    I would imagine its a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to organise a single musician doing an acoustic set, either solo artist or person from a band. They can just turn up with an amp etc so it is not taking all day for them to setup, and pay roadies & other band members.


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    AnonoBoy
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    Depends on how well known the band is whether you're going to break the bank or not.

    Are you planning on charging in?


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    yermandan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭yermandan


    A friend of mine books bands and could point you in the right direction. Look him up on twitter under the name 'PlasticWilko'

    Good luck


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    CiaranK
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    Have you anyone in mind?


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    Cathal O
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭Cathal O


    Thanks Lads, this is great. I would say the individual acoustic set would be a lot cheaper and a lot better , but its hard to get individual information instead of an agents number


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    Miguel_Sanchez
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    Cathal O wrote: »
    Thanks Lads, this is great. I would say the individual acoustic set would be a lot cheaper and a lot better , but its hard to get individual information instead of an agents number

    Most well known bands will only confirm gigs through their agent, even solo ones I'd imagine.


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