charlie-
not to defend anyone, or knock anyone's criticisms of bookers, but in Seattle, especially at the top clubs, if the booking agents answered every single email that came through on a daily basis, they'd never get around to actually booking a show. there are 1000's of bands around seattle that want to play the tractor, as well as every band coming through town on tour-- from around the whole world.
it's pretty much the standard routine that if they want you for a show, they'll write you back. if not, you don't get a reply. we've played most of the top clubs in town, and i've been playing here for the better part of 10 years, in one band or another... i actually know most of the bookers on a first name basis. and i only get replies to my emails maybe 20-30% of the time.
it's just a very painful game of numbers in seattle. you can't get known without playing shows, or getting radio play... but there are painfully few slots at clubs or on the radio for bands who are unknown. (bang head on wall, repeat last sentence.)
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facts about rob said on July 3, 2008:
charlie-
not to defend anyone, or knock anyone's criticisms of bookers, but in Seattle, especially at the top clubs, if the booking agents answered every single email that came through on a daily basis, they'd never get around to actually booking a show. there are 1000's of bands around seattle that want to play the tractor, as well as every band coming through town on tour-- from around the whole world.
it's pretty much the standard routine that if they want you for a show, they'll write you back. if not, you don't get a reply. we've played most of the top clubs in town, and i've been playing here for the better part of 10 years, in one band or another... i actually know most of the bookers on a first name basis. and i only get replies to my emails maybe 20-30% of the time.
it's just a very painful game of numbers in seattle. you can't get known without playing shows, or getting radio play... but there are painfully few slots at clubs or on the radio for bands who are unknown. (bang head on wall, repeat last sentence.)