Live music is experiencing something of a re-enlivening of recent, as hundreds of thousands of talented performers from across the country have found that local pubs, bars and venues – each hoping to provide a more entertainment-focused environment for patrons – have been very much hopping upon the musical bandwagon. For many, this has led to that most classic of musical activities; the bootstrap tour! If you’re one of these musicians who wants to spread the beat, here’s a little guide on the best places to play gigs at.
Ale Bars
If you’ve been living a hermetic existence during the past five years and haven’t yet experienced or observed the extreme rise in the real ale industry, take it from us; it’s pretty big these days. As the explosion in locally-produced, locally-sold brews continues its ascendance, the bar scene underpinning this revolution of refreshment is similarly booming, and unsurprisingly there’s hundreds, if not thousands of potential venues out there running open mics, live nights and other musical excitements for the droves of beer-loving punters out there. You’ll get a big crowd, a great welcome, and (potentially) a fair bit of cash for playing!
Casinos
I know what you’re thinking; befuddlement; but a casino is actually a pretty fair bet when going on tour, especially if you’ve got an otherwise un-booked evening that may as well be filled! Casinos are becoming rather prevalent across the country nowadays, and much to the tune of ale bars, many want to diversify and offer a little more than just gaming to their clientele. Now we’d obviously suggest that you play a few games on your phone at SlotoCash prior to turning up, especially if you’re planning on hitting the tables for a few games after your set; you don’t want to wow the audience only to be shown up as a complete rookie, plus you’ll have just played in a casino – just think of all of the extra cash you’ll have to play around with!
Public Parks
Now with this suggestion it’s important to find out what the busking rules are in the particular town or city in which the park resides, but playing in a sunny urban park as joyful, sun-bleached members of the public sit, sip and enjoy your music is a heck of a lot of fun. Whether you’re part of a band or a solo act, providing the soundtrack to a sunny day is something that no one could conceivably find fault with, plus it’s a great way to build up an audience if you have indoor gigs later on that evening.
Do you know of any other kinds of venue that could be great for a band on the tour? Tell us your suggestions below!
