Hello to all my band and promoter readers, this is especially for you! I came across an article by The Deli Magazine that's meant to explain to 900+ bands that submitted to their CMJ showcase why they likely weren't picked, and in the process drops a few pieces of advice on booking in the NY market. I listed some highlights below, but I recommend you check out the full article HERE.The best places to play in NY, in order of importance, are venues in the Lower East Side, East Village, Williamsburg, and the West Village.
NOT promoting a show – any show – is always a mistake. It’s all about your friends/early fans getting the word out about your band.
Chose the right venue for your music and deliver the packed house 3-4 times a year!
- The Living Room and Rockwood Music Hall are places that favor singer songwriters and acoustic instrumentation over more or less noisy rock.
- Cake Shop and Glasslands are staples of the DIY/Post Punk and Noise scenes.
- Arlene's Grocery of the Alt Rock and Prog scenes.
- Pianos, The Mercury Lounge and The Delancey seem to like pretty much anything that rocks the house.
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