how to pull off getting a table at a huge show where you sponsor none of the bands
posted 3 months ago by levi!
how would i go about getting a table at a underoath, the devil wears prada, and saosin concert in houston
i messaged a few people but got no response or anything
its in november and i would have stock up alot and print some more designs, but who do you think i should try to get ahold of to get involved in this?
42 Comments
Randomentity said 3 months ago
the singer for DWP is on here somewhere....
suck his dick? i dunno, talk to whoever is setting up the show.
levi! said 3 months ago
well my buddy knows the guy who booked the show but he said he doesnt know
man i think it would be rad to do it
so much promotion and maybe talk to one of the bands about wearing some shirts or something
that would kill
edgillustrator said 3 months ago
wear one of them massive trench coats and have your shirts placed inside of them, during the bands playing, offer kids great deals. you get to watch the band, sell shirts, meet kids AND make money
simple
levi! said 3 months ago
haha
edgillustrator said 3 months ago
nah but in all seriousness man, contact as many people as you can :]
labyrinth said 3 months ago
try contacting the show promoter.
heroes said 3 months ago
the promoter and venue will be the one to talk to i imagine
levi! said 3 months ago
man im trying
i just dont know who to talk to haha
heroes said 3 months ago
its gonna be very hard though i reckon
levi! said 3 months ago
i bet. my buddy called the booker and left a voicemail
he is gonna let me know
dude i want this fa sho
it would be so gnarly
thebutcher said 3 months ago
not to be a debby downer but it’s most likely not happening. just from experience, at major shows they don’t want anyone selling merch but the bands.
scapyyy said 3 months ago
stephens right, i used to try all the time when i first started and it was nearly impossible.
AndrewOliv said 3 months ago
make friends with bands or be a sponsor.
don’t think this is happening either unless there is some sort of previous relationship
levi! said 3 months ago
well the reason i thought i might have a chance is because my good buddy knows the booker and he always hooks me up with guess list passes and everything so im hoping he hooks me up this time
ReganSupreme said 3 months ago
yah, you need to speak with the promoter, I book shows occasionally and have had people ask to sell their stuff at my shows. Don’t give up but chances are slim!
ps
Try talking to the promoter and offering some sort of incentive
ChristianTW said 3 months ago
Most bands won’t be excited about this idea because for every sale you would make that would be one less for them. It’s all about the bottom line for most people. At the end of the day, it’s just business for most.
skull with hair said 3 months ago
yeah, you definitely will not be able to do this for free.
i screen print posters for shows and some bands don’t even like you selling them at the show even though the poster you made probably brought in a ton more people.
if you get down with the promoter you might be able to PAY for a spot to advertise and give stuff away, not sell. and that could still be pretty awesome for you.
levi! said 3 months ago
that would be awesome
im not getting my hopes up
even if i dont get it, im going and gonna sell to people in the line to get in
last time underoath played here, the line was like 2 blocks so im sure that i could hustle some sales from them
MykeCatastrophic said 3 months ago
Dude when’s the show?
levi! said 3 months ago
some time in november
i saw underoath post a bulliten with the tour
you gonna have some merch by then?
Time Without the E said 3 months ago
not guna happen.
only tour you could sling at is taste of chaos
besides warped and bamboozle type of events
levi! said 3 months ago
well at the venue i go to almost on a daily basis lets me sell no matter what tour it is
but the owner is a good friend so thats the deal
but im just hoping somehow i get in
ima try everyday till the last day to get ahold of somebody
this would promote the poop out of the line so i gotta atleast try
Joey said 3 months ago
if i were one of the bands, i would not be stoked.
scapyyy said 3 months ago
thats awesome your trying so hard. idk how it is out in texas, but in new jersey selling at shows can be a real pain. i mean i used to sell at tons of local shows & some semi decent size shows without paying but thats because i did a lot of show flyers. but for the bigger ones its nearly impossible. but if you can work your magic and get a slot then you shouldnt have a problem with any other shows.
levi! said 3 months ago
well if you think about it
underoath sells itself
and why would they make a stink about a small houston based line trying to sell a few shirts
they are gonna make their 5 grand in merch that night anyway
ithew said 3 months ago
the music business is a hungry beast
scapyyy said 3 months ago
yeah, i forget what show it was, but i finally got through to someone about selling at a show, (a pretty big show @ a decent venue, underoath is headlining there in october) and they gave me a list of rules and guidelines in order to sell at the show. so they’ll probally make sure your merch is priced the same & restrict you on a lot of things. but then again underoath might have a legit management firm, and be chill about stuff.
levi! said 3 months ago
yeah i mean. underoath is huge in their scene
kids go nuts for them
they are gonna sell 5 grand of merch no matter what
i think they would be ok with letting me sell
if you think about it. the kind of fans they have are gonna buy a shirt from them, no matter what. so they already have their sales on lock down
and the kids that have a little extra can pick up a tee from me
i just hope it works out
i dont mind giving up a percentage of profit or anything
scapyyy said 3 months ago
yeah dude i hear ya, i really hope you can get the spot, cause that would be insane for your brand. just make sure you get a friend to go or something, so you can flyer up the lines getting into the show.
levi! said 3 months ago
thanks man
thanks alot
ill def flyer no matter what happens
ima be out their telling every single kid in line about the brand if i dont get it
scapyyy said 3 months ago
thats the way to do it my man. i finally get my liscense in november, so any show after that i can just leave flyers in my car, and as soon as the shows over or before the show flyer em up and then just ditch em in my car.
levi! said 3 months ago
what you mean your license?
scapyyy said 3 months ago
my license as i will be able to drive a car, so MY car will be at the show hahahaha.
levi! said 3 months ago
hahahaha i got ya!
thats gnarly man!
i havent dont flyers in so long
i need to get back on that
scapyyy said 3 months ago
i love promoting. i cant wait for my new batch of stickers to come in. ive been dying to do some street promoting.
levi! said 3 months ago
i did flyers in all of downtown houston one time
that took sooo long
and all the people were kinda weirded out but were like thats cool that youre doing a clothing line
scapyyy said 3 months ago
yeah i usually get that reaction too, being only 15 and all, i mean when i was 12 and doing this it was even crazier cause i had such a baby face. haha
levi! said 3 months ago
haha thats insane dude
props to that
JoshInvincible said 3 months ago
my bad dude, dont mean to be a pecker! Hope all works out!
and i punched scappy in the face once. ;)
levi! said 3 months ago
haha thanks man!
Elks said 3 months ago
If you can’t sell at the show try getting someone in the band to wear one of your shirts.
ChristianTW said 3 months ago
But they could make $5,500 instead. Managers and others involved make a living off percentages. It may not seem like a big deal, but if it’s how I put food on my table I would not be excited about it.
levi! said 3 months ago
i got ya
im not gonna try my hardest to get in
and see what happens