Places to play; Cin, Bloomington, Evansville, Columbus etc.

[T-rex]

Hey all,

My band is releasing our Cd soon and are looking to start playing the cities around Louisville KY. It's been a while since I toured around and am looking for suggestions on places to play in the above cities or hoping to maybe hook up with some bands to play with and trade shows etc.

the songs are at:
www.myspace.com/deermeet

All suggestions welcome!

[drumsound]

Bloomington IL try
Paulies
myspace.com.paulieslive

or NV Ultra Lounge (actuallyin Normal)

Bloomington IN try
the Bluebird

[Jay Reynolds]

In Cinci:
There are a couple of good fits for you. I'd try for The Northside Tavern. If you're trying to break into this market, its a good place to start. Big, diverse built-in crowd and they will garauntee a little bit of money. But, there's no cover and you're just going to make what you make money-wise. And right now the PA situation is a little DIY (there's no house engineer). And there's no stage right now. I know you're thinking that this place sounds like a mess, but I've played there with a few different groups (jazz, rock, and hip-hop) and its one of the best venues in the city. Bands like Wussy and Heartless Bastards play there on a semi-regular basis. If its good enough for Chuck Cleaver, its good enough for the rest of us.
After that, there's either the Comet or the Gyspsy Hut. I'd look at these after a gig or two at the Northside. The Comet is a bit harder to get into, and I'm not sure you're going to want to do Gyspy Hut unless you can bring some people in.
You might want to look at Mad Hatter in Covington and the Southgate House in Newport.

PS-Is the Backstage Cafe still open down there?

[Jay Reynolds]

Bloomington IN try
the Bluebird

Oh man, the Bird is still open? The Vogue thinks that place is old.

[Smitty]

PM me about columbus... dig the sounds and think my band would be a pretty good match. let's try to set something up!

[curtiswyant]

The Bluebird in Bloomington, IN is good. Also check out Uncle Fester's. These are more "townie" bars as opposed to the douchebag frat-boy bars

[Jay Reynolds]

The Bluebird in Bloomington, IN is good. Also check out Uncle Fester's. These are more "townie" bars as opposed to the douchebag frat-boy bars

50-cent beer night at the Bird must have changed a lot, then.

[T-rex]

Man thanks for all the replies! I had been away from the board for a day or two and tons of great replies.

Smitty I pm'd you!

[markmeat]

I run an original music night on Sundays in Evansville, IN... it's called Punk Rock Night, but it's just a label that affilates us with the other PRN's in Indiana... we love ALL ORIGINAL MUSIC!!!

hit up our myspace: www.myspace.com/prnevansville

MEAT

[yardleyone]

Here's some suggestions:

Cincy: Northside is indeed great as is the Comet.

Bloomington IN: If you can't get in the Bird try Uncles Festers or Cinemat. Some cool shows are going at Cinemat these days.

Evansville: The Duck Inn.

St. Louis: I know you didn't ask for this but if your headed towards Evansville on a Friday St. Louis can be a good Saturday stop. There is a bar called Lemmon's thats a good place to get your foot in the door. Talk to Todd or Melinda.

Columbus: I think Andyman's Treehouse is the place to get in. I think Kyle from the Kyle Sowashes books it. They have a myspace.

[T-rex]

Thanks Markmeat,

I will hit you up at myspace.

Thanks yardleyone, hey I was the drummer in Carolina. We played a few shows with you guys about two years back. I didn't realize you were on the tape op board. Hit me up if you ever want to talk shop recording wise etc.

[Sean Sullivan]

If you are coming to Cincy in late May/June/July hit me up with a PM. I'll be playing shows with my girlfriend's band, Slant, during that time before heading back to the Nashville area.

Maybe we, you, and smitty's band can all play a show together somewhere.

In Cincinnati check out The Northside Tavern, The Comet, Gypsy Hut, Baba Budens (if they still have shows), The Southgate House (harder to book, but great venue), The Mad Hatter, the Poison Room...that's about all I can think of for clubs that are still open.

[Jay Reynolds]

Baba Budan's (if they still have shows)

Great location (right by the University of Cincinnati), but a very small stage. And you might have to bring your own PA.

[caffiend2049]

In Cinci:
There are a couple of good fits for you. I'd try for The Northside Tavern. If you're trying to break into this market, its a good place to start. Big, diverse built-in crowd and they will garauntee a little bit of money. But, there's no cover and you're just going to make what you make money-wise. And right now the PA situation is a little DIY (there's no house engineer). And there's no stage right now. I know you're thinking that this place sounds like a mess, but I've played there with a few different groups (jazz, rock, and hip-hop) and its one of the best venues in the city. Bands like Wussy and Heartless Bastards play there on a semi-regular basis. If its good enough for Chuck Cleaver, its good enough for the rest of us.
After that, there's either the Comet or the Gyspsy Hut. I'd look at these after a gig or two at the Northside. The Comet is a bit harder to get into, and I'm not sure you're going to want to do Gyspy Hut unless you can bring some people in.
You might want to look at Mad Hatter in Covington and the Southgate House in Newport.

That sounds right.....
www.cincymusic.com can provide links to the venues in town.
Also, it's much easier to book the Tavern and the Comet if you hook up with a local act. They are both essentially neighborhood bars, but tend to have a decent built in crowd.

[T-rex]

thanks for the tip and the link Caffiend2049!

If you know any cincy bands who might be a good fit please send me their way. We have been doing the myspace thing trying to hook up with bands etc, but Tape Op has already been much more helpful (as I thought it might be!) i will check out the cincy link and see what I can find on there.

thanks again everyone.