WrongWayRound Promotions
Based in Southampton, UK since 2005
NO TRIGGER & HEARTSOUNDS Both amazing bands from the USA visit us this friday at The Joiners, along with support from the living daylights, almeida & hell money its going to be quite a show its been 5 years since NO TRIGGER played in the UK!
Tickets still available here
and check out the amazing new album TYCOON here
NEW ADDITIONS!
THE FLATLINERS
SMOKEY BASTARD
CRAZY ARM
RIVER JUMPERS
MIDDAY COMMITTEE
TIRELESS
The Front Bottoms Acoustic Bargate Session! :D
i love knowing people out there feel the same way, bands need to read this!
Nate Dorough is a promoter from Michigan that runs Fusion Shows, puts on Bled Fest, and does work with Phantom Creative Group as well. It’s been a long time since we’ve had Nate on the site, but we’re stoked to have him back. In his new blog, Nate dives into phony “booking agencies” and how they, nine times out of ten, only hurt and take advantage of younger bands who might not know any better. It’s quite an interesting read for both general fans and musicians in young bands, so check it all out below!
Here we go, kiddies.
It’s been a really long time since I blogged for Zack. Fusion Shows has been insanely busy, and Bled Fest is next week, so I’ve been out of my mind. But I have to speak up about something that’s been bothering me lately.
There’s too many “booking agencies” in the world.
Let me explain.
I don’t dislike booking agents. In fact, I freaking appreciate them, and respect their work. It’s hard work booking tours. There’s a lot of bands out there that need them, and as such, there’s a ton of booking agencies out there.
But there’s too damn many people out there pretending to be agents.
Kids (and a lot of bands) don’t understand the difference between booking agencies and concert promoters. They’re all “booking companies” to them. And while yes, we’re all booking shows, there’s a difference. Booking agencies work for the artists. They book tours. They reach out to promoters (whether they’re independent promoters, venue in-house buyers, or Live Nation/AEG) to secure gigs for their clients. They’re involved in the entire process, but their focus is maximizing what happens for their client. The promoters then put together, produce, market, and sell tickets for the show, and pay the bands. I’m a promoter. My company, Fusion Shows, buys shows from agents. We love 95% of the agents we work with.
Just like I used to spend a lot of time on MySpace promoting our shows, I now spend far too much time on Facebook, doing the same. And I see far too many bands working with booking agencies I’ve never heard of. It’s not that I’ve heard of every legitimate booking company. That’s not true at all, but here’s the thing:
IF YOU DON’T ALREADY DRAW GOOD CROWDS TO SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, A SMALL BOOKING AGENCY CAN’T REALLY HELP YOU.
What do I mean by that?
Well, here’s the first part. As a small independent promoter, we book a lot of shows with a lot of people. I work with agencies who represent artists as huge as Weezer, Foo Fighters, etc. We also accept shows from smaller agencies that have good buzzy, nationally known artists who play smaller rooms.
We also work with independent local and touring acts with no representation whatsoever.
Who we don’t usually work with is “Yippie Kay Aye Booking”.
Joyce Manor are coming to play for us, it shall be most delicious.
others jamming on the night include:
APOLOGIES, I HAVE NONE 2.0
BANGERS
You can purchase a number which gets you through the door into the show here:
http://www.joinerslive.co.uk/product.php?xProd=1631&xSec=1&jssCart=c0f08df68a8f271e4ef06461083a833f
dapper :D
Mixtapes have released a free joke album for fans to download called Songs To Start A Revolution To. The joke songs were recorded during the recording process for the band’s debut album and are not intended to be taken seriously at all. Check out a message and download information from the band below by clicking “Read More.”
Hello!
Only know some of the bands at this years WTFEST 4!?
Then why not take a hour of your life to sit down and educate yourself in some of the finest music this land has to offer..
MORE NAMES ADDED TO WTFEST 4!?
Today we stoked to announce more amazing bands for WTFEST!
VEILS will be headlining the 2nd stage of the hardcore showcase on Sept 2nd joined by FOR THIS WORLD IS HOLLOW & the raging DONNIE BRASCO
THE JUNK join an already incredible bill with THE SKINTS
CEMENT MATTERS open our aftershow that same night!
Hit the LINEUP tab to see all bands updated with direct links to their facebook pages so you can have a listen and singalong!
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LAST FEW CHEAP WEEKEND TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
Former Thieves have been added to Defeater’s European tour following the news of All Teeth breaking up. Check out the dates below by clicking “Read More.”
