Comments on: What I Learned Working at Venues

By: Mark Steven

Mark Steven — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:04:57 +0000

Excellent article, very true. As a session, freelance musician I get to see how various bands and their entourages handle bar owners, staff and patrons, and the variation is amazing. Some are excellent at it, others are really bad – to the point of being embarrasing from my perspective as a “fill-in”.

Keep up the good work!
Mark.

By: lieben

lieben — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:48:43 +0000

Interessante Informationen.

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Don’t Be A Menace « COPYCATS Media Blog — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:18:27 +0000

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By: Raleigh

Raleigh — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:47:38 +0000

This is some fine advice for those of us who hope to have some gigs someday.

By: Cameron Mizell

Cameron Mizell — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:49:59 +0000

I think needing speed bumps to remind ourselves not to run over kids in parking lots is pretty lame too, yet people still don’t know how to think beyond themselves, share the road, and drive with common sense.

I wish this sort of advice came naturally to most people I dealt with while I worked these jobs, but believe it or not, there are bands at all levels don’t know how to behave. Here’s to hoping some of the younger guys establish courteous habits early on and learn that it can help them beyond the green room.

By: William

William — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:25:04 +0000

Sound advice, but nothing groundbreaking. I always find it sad that articles have to emphasize “don’t act like a douchebag.” When a band has to read an article on the Internet to remind them not to act like a jackass they’ve probably got bigger problems.

Thanks,

William

By: Arnold Faber

Arnold Faber — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:29:21 +0000

Sound advice… for novices AND VETERANS!

All the best,
Arnold Faber

By: The Truth about Booking Shows for Musicians in New York City by Cameron Mizell

The Truth about Booking Shows for Musicians in New York City by Cameron Mizell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:38:44 +0000

[...] From the people who book the gig to the sound people, managers, bartenders, etc. As I learned working at venues, it’s very important to treat the staff with kindness. Thank them from the stage, at the end [...]

By: David J. Hahn

David J. Hahn — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:38:57 +0000

Great advice Cam.