So I am thinking about opening an all ages venue in Dublin's city centre. I have an opportunity to get a lease at a very competitive rate, and the costs would be low.
The kids really don't have a place to see local bands and kids playing in bands have nowhere they can play.
I have noticed that it's very hard for bands to put on gigs in Dublin because most venues require that the room be paid for, before a gig can happen.
We wouldn't charge anything upfront for the room, we'd go fifty fifty on the door. So if €10 was made off the door in the night we'd make €5.
Any profit made from gigs would get invested back into the venue.
There would be a strict no alcohol or drugs policy and shows would end early, say 22:00. We could also do Sunday afternoon shows.
So, what do you think of this idea? Would you go to see a band you liked at an all ages venue?
The kids really don't have a place to see local bands and kids playing in bands have nowhere they can play.
I have noticed that it's very hard for bands to put on gigs in Dublin because most venues require that the room be paid for, before a gig can happen.
We wouldn't charge anything upfront for the room, we'd go fifty fifty on the door. So if €10 was made off the door in the night we'd make €5.
Any profit made from gigs would get invested back into the venue.
There would be a strict no alcohol or drugs policy and shows would end early, say 22:00. We could also do Sunday afternoon shows.
So, what do you think of this idea? Would you go to see a band you liked at an all ages venue?