phorbesie Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 where does one start?who are the people i should get in touch with over here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 What band? (I'm absolutely no help with how to do it, just curious...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Depends if they're from the US or not.From what I understand promoting american acts can be a complete pain in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 club d'elf (from boston) they would be up for it, i just don't know if there are many fans up here, so it would take some work which i'm willing to do! you're right, there are probably lots of pains in the ass involved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Talk to briguy and whiteymuseum from the board here,both take care of the Hamilton scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Unfortunately, Ottawa doesn't have a lot in the way of local promoters, so the band (and/or its management) would have to deal with the clubs directly. If their music is in the "jammy" realm, good clubs to contact would beCafe DekcufMavericksBabylonNote that Cafe Dekcuf and Mavericks are run by the same people.(Another resource for which clubs are in Ottawa would be the XPress music venue listings.)If they wanted to play Ottawa, a local (known) supporting act would be a good idea. As for promotion, the bar might help, and a street team for postering could probably be arranged (in exchange for a spot or two on the guest list).To make it worthwhile, they should really do a string of shows, like Montreal -> Ottawa -> Kingston -> Toronto -> Hamilton. If they could do it and work in a festival (like CTMF), that might help make the trip worthwhile, money-wise.Finally, they might want to talk to Addison Groove Project, another Boston band, which has played up here (Montreal more than Ontario) a bit; their experiences in getting paperwork sorted out to get across the border would prove invaluable, I think.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Finally, they might want to talk to Addison Groove Project, another Boston band, which has played up here (Montreal more than Ontario) a bit; their experiences in getting paperwork sorted out to get across the border would prove invaluable, I think.The Slip are from Boston too, right? They've been up here plenty of times and would probably know, in case D'elf can't get in touch with AGP.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Whoops! Bang on, AD. That fact had slipped my mind.http://www.theslip.com/Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Haha, and the Slip can probably shed light on what NOT to do when crossing the border... I forget when it was but there was a show at the Swimming where they had to borrow gear because theirs couldn't come across the big imaginary line.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Yeah, I think as a supporting band for The Slip, they would do well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 thanks brad! i'm sure they can talk to those guys for some info about logistics...and it would be good to know what venues peeps like the in various cities up here to put together a tour. my role at this point is to generate interest so that it would be viable for them... maybe i should start passing out shows i'll give you a few when i do the spades cd swap with you! and anybody else who wants some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Of course for actual real info it would be best to talk to an entertainment lawyer, an immigration lawyer, and a customs broker. anecdotal info from a band is fine and dandy, but the lawyers can probably help more in practice.ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Jaydawg works for the El Mocombo. Get in touch with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 silly me let's start here! check em out... and PM me if you want some cds Club D'Elf note: i'll be away for the next week though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Haha, and the Slip can probably shed light on what NOT to do when crossing the border... I forget when it was but there was a show at the Swimming where they had to borrow gear because theirs couldn't come across the big imaginary line.ADActually, I think it was that they had assumed the venue was taking care of the paperwork, but the venue hadn't. They got denied entry, and backed off (went home?), ditched their gear, and came back across as individual "tourists"; they did the show using gear borrowed from the soundman's (punk!) band.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 club d'elf (from boston) Sweet! I would be all over a mini tour (if it ever happened...)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 woohoo! mike expressed interest in evolve festival so i sent him info on that, although i hope it is still current from last year, since this year's site is not up yet. i have never even been to that festival, but i will go if they go. of course i've left it all a bit late....hehehe. what other festivals should i suggest to them? i don't know the 'cool' festivals up here except i see brad m mentioned one...which i will pass along also. they will come up here, rest assured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 CTMF ---> mark wilson (not sure what his current email is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 In the maritimes, there'shttp://www.sunseekerball.comhttp://www.shorelinefestival.com/but the first has already happened this year, and it's probably too late to get into the second.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 If they want to get out West, there's also the Bonfire Music Festival in B.C.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 silly melet's start here! check em out...Club D'Elf Not to mentionhttp://www.archive.org/audio/etreelisting-browse.php?collection=etree&cat=Club%20d%27ElfAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 good call brad. lots of good stuff there. thanks for the suggestions everyone...more on this when i return (i hope) off to montreal... have yourselves a great canada day party everybody...sounds like it's gonna be a blast!!! maybe catch up with some of ya at mmw. later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I'm listening to one of their shows now, and one opening act that might be a good fit would be Tala from Montreal.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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