Before They Even See You

When people want you to be a good band they’re more likely to experience you and remember you as a good band.

So how can you get people to want you to be a good band?

Charge $30 instead of $10.

Charge $0 instead of $100.

Play a smaller venue.

Play a smaller market.

Play a market you’ve never played (let the power of streaming go before you).

Play a 4th of July celebration.

Play a frat bar (unless they turn on you…it can get ugly).

Make sure that any reputation that proceeds you has a heavy concentration on ‘you just have to see it live’.


If people want you to be good before they even arrive at the venue, you win.

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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabethebassplayer@gmail.com