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- How does Gig The Nation work?
- Does it cost anything to join Gig the Nation?
- How do I contact another performer to arrange a gig swap?
- Do I have to have a regular club night or Gig to be involved?
- Where on the bill does the support band play ?
- Can I swap telephone numbers via Gig the Nation?
- Can I contact the same act more than once?
- Who gets paid for the gig?
- What should be our door policy?
- Can I just offer a support slot?
- Can I join as a Promoter?
- How do I say no to a proposed Gigswap?
- Is Gig The Nation interested in artists who perform specialist music?
- Can we swap a gig with an overseas act?
- Can I just continually approach bands for a support slot with no intention of returning the favour?
- How far ahead in time can I offer a gigswap?
How does Gig The Nation work?
Gig the Nation solves the problem of playing outside your home town to an empty venue where you are unknown. By Gigswapping with already established artists from different areas and sharing each others audience it allows you to.....plan mini tours,play targeted areas,maximise your exposure and break out....
Does it cost anything to join Gig the Nation?
No it's absolutely free to join, and free to use
How do I contact another performer to arrange a gig swap?
Log In.You can search for a gig swap starting with any combination: Location, Genre or Date.Or if you know the band/artists name use the SEARCH tab on the header and input their name, at the prompt. Once you have found an artist, it's best to check out their home page.Identify the available Gigswap.Click on the date and then hit Apply for this Gigswap button at the bottom of the page. Your potential partner will receive a direct email from us informing them of your interest and giving them a link back to you as well as your email adress.
Do I have to have a regular club night or Gig to be involved?
Not necessarily,but, a well attended night in your area gives you a stronger position when chasing a prestigious support slot out of town with other Gig the Nation members.Alternatively if you have a forthcoming gig/event and you know within reason the size of attendance, you can offer the support slot in return for a Gigswap. .
Where on the bill does the support band play ?
We would encourage bands to offer like for like swaps.
Can I swap telephone numbers via Gig the Nation?
Absolutely, communication is paramount to the smooth running of any gig night. Once you find a suitable partner via Gig the Nation, we positively encourage you to communicate in whichever way you choose, to make your events go with a bang.
Can I contact the same act more than once?
Yes, some acts by nature will have more gigs and prospective gig swappers than others. You can contact them as many times as you like as long as they have a suitable support slot available .Don’t forget you have to have something to offer back, so the harder you network and gig your local area the more your profile will rise and the more popular amongst our Gig the Nation community you will become.
Who gets paid for the gig?
We all know that many artists play for free at the beginning of their careers, “paying their dues”. We at Gig the Nation stand strongly against Pay to Play (The act of being forced to pre sell tickets to get on the bill.) We want to leave the financial arrangements to individual events organisers, artists and promoters.
What should be our door policy?
Individual venues have different rules; it is really up to the nature and type of premises hosting your event. A 14+ policy can attract more customers but might incur larger costs in policing the door and alcohol sales laws.
Can I just offer a support slot?
Yes ,its your gig, if there is a Gig the Nation member you really like you can have them as a special guest.
Can I join as a Promoter?
Yes thats fine. When you are promted at the sign up stage, choose to join as a band and you will find PROMOTER as a category. Join here! We encourage live music anywhere, organised by anyone, so as long as you are finding acts via GIGtheNATION , or at least offering supports to your fellow members we are happy.
How do I say no to a proposed Gigswap?
Some artists may have an over subscribed gig on offer and we would ask them to reply courteously leaving all future channels of communication open, for more possible Gigswaps in the future.There is also the rejct button on your View my Gigs heading at the left margin of the page, once you've logged in.
Is Gig The Nation interested in artists who perform specialist music?
Yes, Gig The Nation is totally open to all genres of music.
Can we swap a gig with an overseas act?
Yes we would encourage you to spread the word about yourselves as wide as possible. Remember Gig the Nation works best as a Gigswap service so be aware of any travel costs.
Can I just continually approach bands for a support slot with no intention of returning the favour?
This is entirely upto you. We would like the site to be a self help community, and we feel sure that if you have been well received out of town by other members you will sooner or later want to return the gig.In our experience you would be amazed how small the world of live music can be especially inside your own genre.
How far ahead in time can I offer a gigswap?
We have set the default advanced booking time line to six months to try and bring focus to everyones planning. The drop down box will scroll forwards with time. In our experience booking gigs way too far in advance can lead to a dissappointing experience as things out of everyones control can and often go wrong.
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