PROFESSIONAL AGENTS
and TOURING ARTISTS

General Promo
You are welcome to email artist information and weblink for biog; and to send CDs (which we may use on our local Radio Show).

Address for CDs: The Jays, Horton Road, Ringwood BH24 2EJ Please don't send promo packs.

PA
We have excellent in-house PA but we are happy to welcome touring sound engineers who will work under the guidance of the folk club's engineer.

ACCOMMODATION + MEALS
We can provide hotel accommodation and restaurant meals for touring artists as part of the deal.

LOCAL PERFORMERS ...

... we are looking for local headliners for Spring 2011

HEADLINERS
The headline gets paid 75 % net door takings so obviously we only offer headlines to performers who will attract audience numbers. The percentage only applies if the local headliner attracts a paying audience of 30+. Highest payout on a local headline was £365. Lowest was £nil.


RESPECT FOR MUSIC + MUSICIANS
We have to be sure the performer understands our ideas about respect for fellow musicians. Performers are expected to listen quietly to all the other musicians. It doesn't suit everyone but, for us, it's about respect for musicians and their songs.

PA
We are proud of the sound quality at the venue. For local gigs, headliners are expected to arrive for soundcheck by 6.15 (bands) or 6.45 (solo performers). We ask all support musicians to check in with PA person. If unsure of time to arrive, email Paul (paul@fawm.net).

SCHEDULE
We work in 4 or 5 x 15 - 20 minute sets with a headline of 40 mins at the end.

AUDIENCE
The folk club cannot guarantee you a large audience. Encourage followers, fans, friends and family to come and support you whenever you play.... but please note that all photography must be authorised (strictly no flash or obtrusive positionning).

CONTACT
It is best to make contact first by email or come along to a gig. CD recordings, myspace links or mp3 tracks are useful but make contact before sending them. Please do not send promo packs - weblink is adequate for biogs.

SUPPORT FOR MAJOR GIGS
We do sometimes invite top local performers to play a warm-up set of 25 mins for major gigs.