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  2 0 I agree with everything that was said here and would like to add that if this is your first show in the Seattle-area then you should pick a small space and really blow it out. A sold out Comet or Healthy Times is going to be a lot better for band morale than a quarter-full Croc or the like. You really have no idea what your band sounds like live until you've played in front of actual live people. I'm willing to bet that after 5 minutes in front of an audience you are going to have a list of at least 10 things that you can change or work on for the next show. Eli Anderson answered in Music Panel over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 0 Andrew, I am a Vera Project member who is also a member of the Programming Committee. A few folks on the committee (not I, but a few others) are working with Seattle Parks and Recreation to set up a few shows this summer with teenage bands exclusively at Golden Gardens. The folks involved are currently soliciting and reviewing music samples and demos from bands. To get your band into the mix, I'd suggest you email Josh Powell, the Programming Director at joshp@theveraproject.org. He'll make sure to connect you up with the folks working on this. Good luck...Marc M Marc Mazique answered in Music Panel over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 0 Both Ben and Nick have some great advice, and I'll add one more venue to the all-ages/new band-friendly list: The LAB. They're in North Seattle, as part of the Seattle Drum School. A lot of younger and less experienced bands play there (they get some more familiar names from time to time too), and you don't have to have much (or any) of a draw to get a show.  And because they also have a recording studio at the space, they give all the bands who play there a decent mix of their live performance that they can then use as a demo to send out to other bookers. They really want to be a resource for young and new musicians, so they could be a good place to start. http://www.thelabatsds.com/home.asp Megan Seling answered in Music Panel over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 0 They say the first time is the hardest... It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Being underage can make it a little harder in 21 and over clubs. I suggest you focus on some of the awesome all ages venues here in the Northwest like the Vera Project http://www.theveraproject.org/ The Old Firehouse http://www.theoldfirehouse.org/ Kirkland Teen Union Building http://www.ktub.org/ Once a band has played a few of these venues, you may have a better story to tell the booking agents in the clubs around town. Lastly, most clubs are booking 3-4 months out at all times so if they offer you a gig in August, take it. It seems like that is months away but it will give you more time to practice and promote the show so it is killer! Ben London answered in Music Panel over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  0 0 Checking in with those all-ages venues is definitely a smart idea, young as you guys sound to be. I would also look into playing alternative venues (for lack of a better term)...house parties, warehouse shows, art spaces. This scene can be hard to break into, harder in certain ways than the bar / club scene. I would suggest tracking down the bands that seem to play a lot of house parties etc on myspace and checking in with them about setting up a show together -- that is probably the easiest way to get your foot in the door. This, in fact, brings up another good point -- when starting out it is important to reach out to other bands, get out there (even via the internet) and interact with people, etc. This will help both with getting your first show but also with getting your second show and just generally with spreading the word about your band. Find people / bands that you think are doing cool shit and let them know, and let them know that you would like to be involved. Nicolas Heliotis answered in Music Panel over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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