[Dixielandjazz] Fwd: A place to promote some OKOM music

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Hey you guys in N. California   here is a place worth checking out at 
least once to  see if it works for your band, you could very well; book 
some good dates from it and sell some Cds if you have any,  if you 
don't you will probably not do very well at an event like this.

Now  if you do score this situation try to negotiate with them to put 
your photo in the local papers and promote your band like you are ELVIS 
PRESLEY,   which you will seem like in Pittsburg if you get the media 
coverage.   That is how you promote your band and get other gigs that 
pay a lot better.  Nobody knows you got $40.00 to show up there for a 
couple of hours, sell a few cds and get enough tips to buy the band a 
beer or two.   write it off as advertising and promotion and realize 
that you will be seen and heard by several other organizations in that 
city that hie bands for other larger events with budgets  like the 
annual Sea food festival which hires about ten bands for two days.   If 
none of your approach them you can bet there will be NO OKOM or 
Dixieland music there amongst all the rock and pop and Blues bands.   
Your band could very well be the BEST ACT ON THE SHOW AND STEAL ALL THE 
FUTURE GIGS FOR MONEY.

Beats mowing the lawn on Sat. morning huh?   Besides you can start 
drinking at noon right :))
cheers,

Tom Wiggins


Subject: A place to promote some OKOM music

      Come play at the Farmers' Market
 Reply to: gigs-152896560 at craigslist.org
  Date: 2006-04-20, 11:17AM PDT


 Hi,
   I am looking for musicians to come and play at the Pittsburg Farmers' 
Market. The market takes place on Saturday from 9am-1pm. I would be 
able to pay a small amount and you would be able to collect tips and 
also sell CD's of your own recordings. This is a great opportunity to 
get some practice in, build a following and have fun.


           this is in or around Pittsburg
      
           Compensation: $40, plus tips, and CD sales