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SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 3/14 ~ Flinchy’s Restaurant, Camp Hill, PA 8-11pm
FRIDAY 3/15 ~ Buddy Boy Winery, Duncannon, PA 6-9pm
SATURDAY ~ Maxie’s Brew House, Shippensburg, PA 7-9pm
SUNDAY ~ Maggie’s, Westminster, MD 4-7pm
This week’s Thursday thoughts cover the new radio job, my excitement for guests, and my excited for my new merch order coming in this week. Drop your feedback in the comments and THANK YOU for listening!
This week’s podcast features our FIRST GUEST……. Kevin Nelson. Kevin is a solo musician, a duo musician, a full band musician, a live music booker, an audio engineer, an on-air radio personality at RED 102.3FM, and a boundless source of inspiration, motivation, and friendship for me. I loved getting a chance to talk shop with him for a few hours. We talked a little about everything in this one and we’d LOVE to hear your feedback. Send your thoughts to SoloMusicianPodcast@gmail.com
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 3/7 ~ Bearded Goat Brewery, Harrisburg, PA 6:30-9:30pm
FRIDAY 3/8 ~ Back Porch Brewing Co, Carlisle, PA 7-10pm
SATURDAY 3/9 ~ Maggie’s, Westminster, MD 6-9pm
are all about my excitement and reasoning for upcoming guest interviews AND some radio station banter.
There’s so much that goes into getting a venue to hire you for a gig. From finding the venues that even book live music, all the way to actually booking the gig, there a ton of steps along the way where we have the opportunity to showcase our unique skillsets to the booker or talent buyer. It’s really all about what it is that sets you apart from everyone else doing the same thing. There are over 400 gigging solo musicians just in my local area here in Central PA, and most of us are trying to get gigs at the same exact places. Now, I don’t consider myself the most talented or capable musician in my area, so why do I have a full calendar while other more well-versed or talented musicians may be struggling to get booked? I think the answer is simple. I approach all this music stuff as a business owner. I take each task more seriously than any other job I’ve ever had, so I never have to go back to doing something I don’t want to do for money. That doesn’t mean I don’t get to enjoy what I do, I just merely give it the respect it deserves. I treat it like my livelihood depends on it.
Today, I’m going to identify how I get gigs, from start to finish. If you’re a gigging musician and you have a system in place currently that’s working for you, you may not learn anything from this episode. If you’re performing as much as you could possibly ever want right now, and you don’t think you have anything to learn when it comes to booking, I encourage you to pass on this. But if you’re struggling to get gigs, or even get emails returned, this episode is going to be one hundred percent for you. I’m going to provide you the 5 THINGS I feel have given me the ability to quit my day job and be a full time musician for almost 3 years now. I’m not special. I don’t have any secrets or real shortcuts. All I’ve done is identify the things that worked and the things that didn’t work when trying to get the almighty gig, and I believe these same things will work for anyone who chooses to use them. If you possess a solid base of musicianship, everything boils down to getting that initial shot to prove yourself at a new venue, and I believe this episode may provide you with some of the tools to do just that.
Websites
Identifying target venues/audiences
Identifying our UNIQUE skills and the ability to explain them
The importance of PRACTICE
Unpacking the best booking email strategies
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
Friday 3/1 - HAGERSTOWN, MD ~ Antietam Brewery Western MD Pkwy 6-9PM
Saturday 3/2 - WESTMINSTER, MD ~ Maryland Mallet 7-10PM
this week are about PERSPECTIVE. I share a few stories from my time spent at Keystone Job Corps center including one about a jail-style attack. Perspective cannot be taught, it is merely experienced and inventoried on a personal basis. We should all strive to be more understanding of different views and opinions and compassionate towards other people. You never know what experiences made that person who they are.
This is a SHORT description about a SHORT podcast covering tips and tricks to increase vocal stamina when performing multiple shows in a row. Give it a listen.
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 2/22 - Tony Locos ~ Woodbine, MD 6-9pm
FRIDAY 2/23 - Maggie’s ~ Westminster, MD 8-11pm
SATURDAY 2/24 - Jimmy Jaxxx Shine Shack ~ Dillsburg, PA 7-10pm
SUNDAY 2/25 - Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina ~ Chesapeake City, MD 12-4pm
this week are about how thankful I am to have gone to therapy, my reasons for going, and then wrapped up with a hilarious moment from one of my shows last week. Always appreciate feedback, I’d love to hear your stories or topic suggestions anytime!!
No long description on this one, I hope you listen to the episode!!! Crowds suck, People that request music and don't tip suck, Bookers suck, Booking agencies suck, Double Bookings suck, Expected Draws suck, my stupid Throat Care Regime sucks..... All the hits. Learn my views on the things that suck about this awesome job I have and then I’d love for you to share what sucks about yours at SoloMusicianPodcast@gmail.com or on the Facebook post!
