Anywhere we can play in dublin in May? (1 Viewer)

[ann post]

Howdy. Some of you might and some of you might not know that i've been working on a record (my 9th) for a very long time (about 4 years). Its finished now and is going off to the printers within the next few days. I'm organizing some local shows in the north west/west to promote it but dublin is a bit of a problem for me. Essentially I live on disability benefit (FYI this is less than the dole) so spending a few hundred euro on a pay-to-play in the capital will wipe me out for a month. I'm wondering if any of you are doing any shows, be they house parties or whatever that we could nab a support slot on just so we can bring the band to the capital without it meaning delaying everything* the band does while I pay for the show.

*we've written another record in the meantime.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Unfortunately I don't do shows any more so I'm oot.

 

[travispickle]

How about the room upstairs in Anseo? You have to book it, but they don't charge, they're happy to get the bar. It's a cool little room. Oranges did a residency there in January.
Or you could look at Whelans upstairs? Not sure if they charge you to play though.

 

[ann post]

How about the room upstairs in Anseo? You have to book it, but they don't charge, they're happy to get the bar. It's a cool little room. Oranges did a residency there in January.
Or you could look at Whelans upstairs? Not sure if they charge you to play though.

I know the room, its nice. I wont rule it out though i do have to consider how much backline fits into a yaris.

 

[travispickle]

I know the room, its nice. I wont rule it out though i do have to consider how much backline fits into a yaris.

How big is the band?
I've played up there with drums, guitars, bass and keyboard line up no problem.

 

[ann post]

How big is the band?
I've played up there with drums, guitars, bass and keyboard line up no problem.

Its an odd one. Due to the confusing nature of my creative exploits we now play in 3, 4, 5 and 6 piece line ups depending on who is available. There are even 3 incarnations of the 3/4 piece band.

What i mean by space is that If i have to bring drums, or a PA to dublin from donegal then my expenses are immediately doubled. It goes from one carload to two, or three for a full stage setup.

 

[travispickle]

Its an odd one. Due to the confusing nature of my creative exploits we now play in 3, 4, 5 and 6 piece line ups depending on who is available. There are even 3 incarnations of the 3/4 piece band.

What i mean by space is that If i have to bring drums, or a PA to dublin from donegal then my expenses are immediately doubled. It goes from one carload to two, or three for a full stage setup.

Holy crap. I can see how a support might pan out better then in that case, unless you know any Dub heads who could loan you backline. I doubt you'd have to bring a PA though, mikes etc would probably be likely alright.

 

[ann post]

Holy crap. I can see how a support might pan out better then in that case, unless you know any Dub heads who could loan you backline. I doubt you'd have to bring a PA though, mikes etc would probably be likely alright.

I probably do. I'm just hoping to find a scenario where i can put a few people in car and land at a venue and play a few tunes to people without causing a load of hassle for people.

 

[travispickle]

here, @ann post, seems like Dublin's in demand for gigs!!
Can We Play Your Dublin Venue? | Broadsheet.ie

 

[ann post]

here, @ann post, seems like Dublin's in demand for gigs!!
Can We Play Your Dublin Venue? | Broadsheet.ie

Pricks.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Actually just come play a gig in my gaff if you want @ann post, added bonus of you being able to crash here too. My sitting room is pretty big. Aside from band we could fit maybe 20 people in comfortably.

 

[ann post]

Actually just come play a gig in my gaff if you want @ann post, added bonus of you being able to crash here too. My sitting room is pretty big. Aside from band we could fit maybe 20 people in comfortably.

I'm not going to rule that out. I've all types of muso juggling to do first though.

 

[Cormcolash]

You could try contacting Sweeneys, they seem to have all sorts of random bands in there every weekend and I don't get the impression the bands are paying for it

 

[GO]

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[Lili Marlene]

If you want to play my balcony on patricks day let me know. The parade ends just in front of my house so you'll have one hell of a crowd.