The Plan

topic posted Fri, May 6, 2005 - 2:25 PM by  Jackie
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We're building a network of artists spanning from New York to California. Our initial goal is to find and work with artists who are able to host mid-size shows (100-500 person draw) in their home cities.

The benefit for all artists is a built-in audience in each city where we can promote each others music for a reasonable cost. It also helps to know a friendly group of folks in each city who can help with issues that tend to come up during a tour.

The key issues for teaming up with other artists are:
1) Finding high quality, reliable artists
2) Reasonably compatible music between the artists
3) Determining if the artist is able to regularly draw 100-500 people per show.
4) Are they able to provide a PA and backline (drums, amps, mics, monitors, etc.) so that a minimum amount of equipment needs to be transported by the traveling artist.
5) Does the total financial picture for the show make sense for both the home and traveling artist
6) Most importantly: Determining if we want to work together from a personality perspective.

Based on population and location, the initial cities that we've targeted are:
1) New York
2) Chicago
3) Philadelphia
4) Detroit
5) Indianapolis
6) Baltimore
7) Columbus (Ohio)
8) Boston
9) Washington D.C.
10) Cleveland
posted by:
Jackie
Detroit
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  • Re: The Plan

    Fri, May 6, 2005 - 2:28 PM
    The goal is to organize and launch whatever size tour that we can by October 2005.
    • Re: The Plan

      Tue, May 10, 2005 - 11:02 AM
      how about LA, you're artists right? if you could get some artists interested in the rockabilly psychobilly movement i could a whole bunch of people down here.
      • Re: The Plan

        Wed, May 11, 2005 - 7:47 AM
        LA would be great! Our challenge is to find stops between the midwest and LA so it works out financially for the artists.
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          Wed, May 11, 2005 - 8:07 AM
          I'm not quite sure why I was invited in this tribe other than the fact that I'm a performing musician. I live in L.A. but I don't really have any plans of touring. Hell, I'd be happy just to tour this city alone!
  • Re: The Plan

    Wed, July 6, 2005 - 7:12 AM
    We're also looking at the smaller cities around each of the 10 major ones listed here. We'll post the first list of them here next week.
    • Re: The Plan

      Sun, July 24, 2005 - 12:26 PM
      Here's the first batch of smaller cities for the Michigan market. They're listed under "Detroit" below. If anyone has band and venue contacts, please list them here.

      1) New York
      2) Chicago
      3) Philadelphia
      4) Detroit
      Jackson
      Battle Creek
      Kalamazoo
      Three Rivers
      Bangor
      Grand Junction
      South Haven
      Holland
      Grand Haven
      Muskegon
      Muskegon
      Grand Rapids
      East Lansing/Lansing
      Brighton
      Flint
      Saginaw
      Port Huron



      5) Indianapolis
      6) Baltimore
      7) Columbus (Ohio)
      8) Boston
      9) Washington D.C.
      10) Cleveland
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    Re: The Plan

    Mon, July 25, 2005 - 1:29 PM
    hi,
    i'm not going to lie to you the most people we ever had for a show is 80 people, we would love the opportunity to play with any band if possible, you can check us out at www.shamelessplace.com
    • Re: The Plan

      Tue, July 26, 2005 - 4:38 AM
      Thank you for your post. That's no problem, we're looking for honest draw estimates. Checked out your website...great music!

      Please post some potential dates, venues (including city & state) for September thru December (preferrably Saturdays). We need 10 host bands to move forward with this grassroots tour.
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    Thu, December 15, 2005 - 9:30 AM
    Updated list of tour cities for the next Music Tour Network Tour. If you have a band or venue that you'd like to include, please let us know where you are located and how to contact you:
    1) New York
    2) Chicago
    3) Philadelphia
    4) Detroit
    Jackson
    Battle Creek
    Kalamazoo
    Three Rivers
    Bangor
    Grand Junction
    South Haven
    Holland
    Grand Haven
    Muskegon
    Muskegon
    Grand Rapids
    East Lansing/Lansing
    Brighton
    Flint
    Saginaw
    Port Huron



    5) Indianapolis
    6) Baltimore
    7) Columbus (Ohio)
    8) Boston
    9) Washington D.C.
    10) Cleveland
    11) Pittsburgh
  • Re: The Plan

    Thu, July 27, 2006 - 3:43 PM
    How has you network building been going? There is a guy in the DC area, that is working on putting together a bellydance tour tageting 64 markets. He has done a great deal of leg work.

    His name is Roger and he can be found on tribe at: people.tribe.net/roj. What kinds of acts? I know people in a lot of diverse locales, that all have the potential of being able to meet your goals.
    • Re: The Plan

      Thu, August 17, 2006 - 8:55 AM
      Thank you for your note! We're open to all types of acts. Please have him Email me at jackieblueband@gmail.com