04ÌýHiring a Venue You need to have this sorted first
"It's better to have somewhere a little bit too small than too big. It'll look ram and it'll feel like a party vibe."
Lawyer Da Black
XS Promotions
The first thingÌýartists willÌýwant to know before they'll perform for you is where they'll be playing at - and how many heads will be there to see them in all their glory.
Choose your venue carefully.
If it's your first night, avoid venues that are too large - they can cost a lot and you might find it hard to fill.
Find a cheap venue like a community centre or even the backroom of a club or pub.
Hundred capacity venues are probably your best option.
If the event's not that well-attended it won't look too empty.
On the other side of the coin, if it's a roadblock and heads outside can't get in it's all good.
Arm yourself with your plan and contact the venue manager.
If they're interested in your idea find out what their hiring policy is - some places want a deposit which you get back depending on the bar take, but generally a lot of venues operate a straight hire policy where you pay a flat fee.
Find out whether the decks or sound engineer is included in the cost of hiring the venue.
While places used for a lot of music events are likely to have a PA system, a community centre might not. Make sure you check it out!
If you and your crew are planning to do regular showcase events it could be worth investing in a basic PA system - bear in mind they're not cheap though.
If you're kind of brukpocket you can loan one from a PA hire shop - this will set you back around £60 for the night.
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