Too many venues

There are hundreds of places to play at in Los Angeles, CA which is where Fantazzmo calls home. One can easily book shows every day of the week, but that is not necessarily a good thing. Just because a show is booked doesn't mean it's a good show, or venue for that matter. Does the venue have a following? Does the venue have good sound? Does the promoter actually promote the shows and venue or wait for the band to do all the work? Are there drink specials? It it all ages, 18+ or 21+? How is the parking situation?

Just because you have a lot of shows booked doesn't mean your band is growing or getting anywhere, it just means you can pick up the phone and set one up. More importantly is how many people are coming to your shows. How many times are the same people going to come and see you?

L.A. is like a double edged sword for musicians, you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't. You can be overexposed without anyone even knowing who you are. There are millions of people here, and they're all trying to find something to do, then again, will they follow you to every one of your performances?

I have been advised to only play L.A. once a month. There has to be some exclusivity in your shows. You have to give people a chance to miss you and to want to see you again. You have to let them know that if they don't see your show, they may miss out for a long time.

It's a long way to the top!

Fantazzmo

www.FantazzmoRocks.com












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