Promoters? (1 Viewer)

[bossobrien]

Hi, I need to know of anyone interested in promoting some shows here by UK band Beachbuggy asap. Not the MCD tossers mind.

 

[theoootini]

hmm. what kind of band are they? do they have a myspace etc...

 

[Stan Bowles]

Beachbuggy that used to be on poptones?

 

[UnaRocks]

"Not the MCD tossers mind." that's hardly a great attitude for getting a band gigs!

 

[Stan Bowles]

Why on earth shouldn't he say that?

If more bands had that attitude we might not be stuck with such high ticket prices in this country.

Also he might well have read the rules of the forum than bans talk of them tossers.

 

[UnaRocks]

Do you think if Beachbuggy (whoever the hell they are) got offered an MCD gig bossobrien would tell them to go fuck themselves? I just think it's funny the attitude some people have towards larger promoters, that is all. It's not exactly good business sense if you're trying to get a band gigs.

 

[Stan Bowles]

Possibly not, but then as you have indicated you know nothing about this band, they could be a strict DIY band who have no intention of playing on the corporate circuit.

Seeing as this is an Irish independant music forum I find it strange that someone comes on here looking for help and is ridiculed for not wanting to go down the corporate route.

 

[UnaRocks]

I'm not ridiculing anyone - just pointing out the business sense or lack thereof. Relax.

 

[Stan Bowles]

Perfectly relaxed, but just maybe they are doing music for music sake, not as a 'business'.

 

[kings lead hat]

Perfectly relaxed, but just maybe they are doing music for music sake, not as a 'business'.

jaysis.


erm maybe they want ppl at their show

 

[bloopitybloop]

beachbuggy beachbuggy
give me your hand
give me something that i can remember

 

[Stan Bowles]

Jaysus, I don't want to be arguing, poor dude came on here looking for help for a band (that I like by the way), hopefuly someone can help him out. When did we start defending M*D here?

 

[kings lead hat]

Jaysus, I don't want to be arguing, poor dude came on here looking for help for a band (that I like by the way), hopefuly someone can help him out. When did we start defending M*D here?

Im defs not defending Mad Cow Disease! or want an argument x

I just think and im not pointing this at you Stan (or anyone) I dont know if ur in a band or whatever. just this notion that i dont see music as a business. if a band is a hobby and you only rehearse once a week and play gigs then cool but i bet the band will be a bit whack. However if your a professional band and thats what you do you want as many ppl as possible to see you cos ur (probably) really good (at what you do). call it a business or love of art or anything (whether you be radiohead, nomeansno or girls aloud). its not a bad thing to want to do well. on the other hand comprimising ur taste or something like that is a differnt ecumaenical matter ted.

 

[Stan Bowles]

I just think and im not pointing this at you Stan (or anyone) I dont know if ur in a band or whatever. just this notion that i dont see music as a business. if a band is a hobby and you only rehearse once a week and play gigs then cool but i bet the band will be a bit whack. However if your a professional band and thats what you do you want as many ppl as possible to see you cos ur (probably) really good (at what you do). call it a business or love of art or anything (whether you be radiohead, nomeansno or girls aloud). its not a bad thing to want to do well. on the other hand comprimising ur taste or something like that is a differnt ecumaenical matter ted.

I agree with a lot of what your saying, however personally I get a bit uncomfortable when you start using the word business in or around bands. I just get visions of The Feeling!

Anyway, enough of the semantics, beachbuggy:

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[lympog]

Im defs not defending Mad Cow Disease! or want an argument x

I just think and im not pointing this at you Stan (or anyone) I dont know if ur in a band or whatever. just this notion that i dont see music as a business. if a band is a hobby and you only rehearse once a week and play gigs then cool but i bet the band will be a bit whack. However if your a professional band and thats what you do you want as many ppl as possible to see you cos ur (probably) really good (at what you do). call it a business or love of art or anything (whether you be radiohead, nomeansno or girls aloud). its not a bad thing to want to do well. on the other hand comprimising ur taste or something like that is a differnt ecumaenical matter ted.

it becomes a little bit more than a hobby when you start touring other countries too
!ninjaaaa
leigh

 

[kings lead hat]

I feel a rant coming on..........

just need to find a bit of time

 

[Space]

Do you think if Beachbuggy (whoever the hell they are) got offered an MCD gig bossobrien would tell them to go fuck themselves? I just think it's funny the attitude some people have towards larger promoters, that is all. It's not exactly good business sense if you're trying to get a band gigs.

There's a reason why people have stuff against "them tossers" and a lot of it is summed up in the first post of this thread:

http://www.thumped.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=39690&highlight=board.ie

 

[kings lead hat]

I feel a rant coming on..........

just need to find a bit of time

sorry typed out loud

my aint to do w/ mchee dee

......more late....r

 

[Unknown Convict]

longest gap between thread start and first response ever?

 

[rettucs]

"Not the MCD tossers mind." that's hardly a great attitude for getting a band gigs!

its a spot-on attitude. Fair play to them. There are other, better alternatives out there.