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ADVICE NEEDED: Band looking to get into pub scene.

  • 03-10-2014 12:41pm
    #1
    FionnK86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    I've been playing in a band for a year and a half now. We are an original band, but are looking to add some covers to our setlist so that a pub will consider taking us on for a night and pay us. However, we haven't had an progress yet as we can't decide on songs to play. I don't want to go approaching bars unless we've a decent set!! Any advice?? :)


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  • #2
    themountainman
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭themountainman


    What advise are you looking for exactly? How to get in, or which songs to play? You will need a strong set list of about 30 songs before you can approach pubs I would imagine.


  • #3
    FionnK86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭FionnK86


    themountainman wrote: »
    What advise are you looking for exactly? How to get in, or which songs to play? You will need a strong set list of about 30 songs before you can approach pubs I would imagine.

    Any advice at all apprecited :o:o:o


  • #4
    Siamsa Sessions
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭Siamsa Sessions


    Go to the pubs and have a pint there whatever nights they have music on.

    You'll see fairly fast then what kind of stuff bands play there, the age profile of the customers, etc.

    You don't have to copy the songs you hear, but you will have an idea then of the genre required.

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  • #5
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    FionnK86 wrote: »
    However, we haven't had an progress yet as we can't decide on songs to play.

    Decide on songs to play.


  • #6
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,452 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    Decide on songs to play.

    +1. When you have decided, then make a demo of about three songs and present them to any potential venue manager.


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  • #7
    keyboardcook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭keyboardcook


    Also. EVERYONE you meet nowdays is online. Have you a profile developed? Not necessarily a website. Soundcloud, YouTube, FaceBook. Show your potential clients that you have a package worth their consideration.

    You don't say what part of the country you are in. But I will say this much. It costs NOTHING to talk. So be brave. Go to the bars and strike up a conversation with the manager. Tell hm exactly where you are. You will be surprised how willing people are to give advice. We all put our trousers on one leg at a time.

    Essentially, besides asking other musicians, ask the bar owners what they want. They are the final client in the end. Focus on their needs.

    And most importantly. Don't let the tail wag the dog. If this is to fund your original music, NEVER loose sight of that. Lord. If I had a euro for every time I've seen lads and lasses give up on the dream for some quick money.........


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