We have a local 'music club'. The owner is a childhood friend of mine who bought, at age 19, a share in a variety store and then bought it outright and an apartment building and another. He sold the lot at 50 and bought a house next to my club, (you know guys in ascots drinking scotch) and he runs a once a month night for booking agents, and bar owners. Admission is $10. There are 3 'rooms'. You play for free. If you are lucky someone comes up to you and books your act. The 'agents' and the club owners support this really well, and many of the local musicians got their start there....

It can work. And you should invite potential people to see you....


John Conley
Musica est vita