Getting The Good Gigs, Talent, Networking Skills or Personality?

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This might be a good discussion.  It's certainly something many of you deal with. Staying booked and getting the higher caliber gigs.

 

I have a buddy who's in a good 9 piece horn band. They might gig 5-6 times a year. Most members are professionals and play with other bands. My buddy wants more gigs but they have so many things working against them. 

 

It's hard to get 9 people together at the same time in the same place. And it's hard to pay 9 people. Their real issue is I don't think they have anyone in the band that's motivated to book the band. For some reason the agents won't touch them 

 

We're certainly not the best band around ,certainly not the most talented.  However, our manager loves the business, he's networked and here's my point. People like the guy. I think that's where our booking success comes from. My position is talent is only part of the picture. 

 

We deliver a professional product and we're nice to everyone when we arrive at a gig and we're humble. I know bands that arrive with bad attitudes and drama and then they wonder why they don't get asked back.

 

Let's hear your thoughts. 

 

Daryl