Let the venues and promoters in your area know your band is always on the lookout for a good support slot, and that you hope they will consider you when they need an opener. Over time, you can put an emphasis on being one of the go-to opening bands for your area by working with local venues and promoters.
Sometimes this may mean you're the "opener for the opener" on a three-band bill, but it's a great way to build an audience while building relationships with bands, promoters, agents and venues that will be handy in the future. Make a contact database of all of the agents, promoters, and venues that you have identified as helpful to you in your quest to be the opening band. This one involves steps one and two and may seem like a drag, but when the perfect opening band opportunity comes along, you'll be glad you did it.
Not only will you always have the info you need at your fingertips, but your database will help you keep track of people you share band news with—and if you haven't been, you should be!
When you know that the perfect supporting act opportunity for your band is coming up, don't wait for your contacts to think of you; hit up the right agents, promoters, and venues to ask for the gig. Finding the opening band is one item people working on the show want to cross off their list, so the first band that asks often gets it. Act fast and be the first to throw your hat in the ring. Generally speaking, being the opening act doesn't pay particularly well in terms of cash.
The real payoff is the chance to play in front of a larger audience and people who can help you in your career, like the press, labels, managers, promoters, agents, and so on. If you refuse a good opening gig because you don't think the money is right, you're only hurting yourself. Incidentally, don't be afraid to be the "opener for the opener.
Many opening bands are lucky to get a mention on a concert poster, so you should take promotional matters into your own hands. Send out a press release letting the local media know about your upcoming show. Be sure to announce it on your mailing list so your fans can come out and support you. And update your website to include the show. You may not get a very long set as the warm-up band, but you should treat it as you would any other concert.
However, don't try to pass yourself off as the headliner. Make it clear in all your promo materials that you are the opening act. On very large tours, you may find that the opening slot is filled through a "buy-on. This kind of thing usually happens between major labels and major label artists and on stadium or arena tours. If you are an indie band or an indie label, don't sell your car to stump up the cash for a buy-on gig. Before you go buy-on, carefully weigh the risks and rewards.
If the tour isn't going to generate increased interest in your band, then your buy-on fee won't be money well spent. Now that you actually have a gig as an opening band, it is important to know how to act like one. Being chosen as the opening band for a more established act can mean great things for your music career, but all of those good things could evaporate pretty quickly if you violate some of the unwritten rules of being the opening act.
Some of these rules might seem a touch frustrating but take the long-term view—making a good impression now is money in the bank for your future music career. Here are some basic etiquette rules all good opening bands should follow. There may not be a formal arrangement asking you to roll up your sleeves and help promote the show , but get on board and do what you can. Announce the show on your website, social networking sites and through your mailing list. Be sure to include info about the headliners in the promotion.
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