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Songsalive
Boston, MA
Phone: 310-238-0359
Email stophym@hotmail.com for directions
Songsalive@yahoogroups.com
Boston Songsalive! Songwriting Workshop
Sunday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
(This event repeats on the third Sunday of every month.)
Location: Chris Marston's Place in Worcester Square
Street: Chris' Place in Worcester Square (South End) Songwriters invited to receive feedback on your songs, collaborate with other songwriters and get information and resources about the songwriting scene in Boston. Hosted by Chris Marston. Get involved in your Boston songwriter community and feel supported.
Stuff to do
This site lists MANY COFFEE HOUSES that features live music!
Venues & Booking
In the vibrant Faneuil Hall area after 17 years of rocking Copley Square, the new location is one of the city's largest entertainment destinations with more than 16,000-square feet of space including a 514-seat restaurant, a live music area for concerts and special events and a Rock Shop. The new location highlights memorabilia from Hard Rock's world-famous collection, including items from Boston natives, such as Aerosmith, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys and of course, Boston. The live music and event venue has a seated capacity of up to 170, and a standing capacity of up to 300. The space offers 6 flat screen TVs, a multi-speaker audio system, portable LCD projector, portable 60 inch projection screen, and full PA system. This venue is seeking local, regional, and touring acts of all genres with a strong Boston fan base. Signed and unsigned acts are equally encouraged to submit for performance consideration.
Headliner: Act must draw at least 300 people. Support: Act must draw at least 75 people AND a) Have additional bands that can draw equally as well to be placed on the same bill, or b) Understand that they may not be given an immediate date, but rather be saved until a proper fit comes up.
Compensation to be negotiated, and artists are allowed to sell merchandise. Support acts should draw 50-75+ comfortably, and headliners should be able to draw 300+ in order to be considered.
Genres Accepted: Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic, Alternative, Pop, Funk, World, Reggae, and Hip Hop / Rap
Commonwealth Concerts is seeking bands for Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays nights at Glory, Boston's newest rock club. This new restaurant/lounge/rock club in the Faneuil Hall area of Downtown Boston, is set to open this summer. This new lounge will be covered in music memorabilia, feature great food with both lounge and restaurant seating, offering a very unique, intimate setting for both bands and their audiences to enjoy. This 2-floor venue will feature the best in Boston talent and touring rock acts 3 nights a week. Live music events typically begin at 9pm and run until midnight with 3 bands per night. We will also be featuring 1-2 acoustic acts for the "after-work" crowd on Thursday and Friday starting at about 6pm.
We're seeking submissions for both acoustic "after work" acts (acoustic duo/trios, singer/songwriters, solo acts, covers ok) and bands/performers for the 9pm shows. Glory provides an in-house sound system with an experienced sound guy. We extensively advertise and promote all events. We also provide some light hospitality for performers.
There is a low cover charge for Bands and acts performing Wed-Fri after 9pm. For "after-work" acoustic acts, there is no cover. Events are 21+, so the nights work out best for everyone when acts do have 21+ fanbase.
Felt hosts music events on Thursdays, Revolution Rock Bar on Wed-Fridays. Revolution books 2-3 acts per night, as well as acoustic performers from 7pm-8:30pm for the "afterwork" crowd.
Genres: Both venues primarily book the following genres: Rock, Alternative, Indie, Funk, Soul, World, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic Rock, Pop, some instrumental Hip-Hop.
Revolution Rock Bar also accepts submissions for acoustic acts performing covers.
Please limit your submission to CD and one sheet including:
Brief Bio/photo , Past Boston show history, Boston 21+ draw.
Attn: Live Music Director
Felt/Revolution Rock Bar Booking
533 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
booking at livemusicboston dot com
For bookings, send hard-copy press kits/cds to:
Boston Pop Underground
464 Common St. #310
Belmont, MA 02478
The Baseball Tavern a new venue located in the Fenway section of Boston, MA just a short fly ball from Fenway Park. Their three spacious floors offer year round enjoyment whether it's before, during, or after a Red Sox game, or simply anytime you're looking for some fun. Their roof top deck overlooks Fenway Park, and is one of the most popular fun spots Boston has to offer, from the first pitch on Opening Day until the final out is recorded in the Fall Classic.
The Baseball Tavern has a capacity of 150, and all floors provide plenty of Big-Screen, High Definition TV's for a good view of the game. In addition to watching your favorite professional and college sports, patrons can enjoy the great sound system, play a game on one many pool tables and video games, or take a chance at winning the Lottery. Of course, folks can always just sit back and enjoy a great crowd of people and great food.
This venue is currently seeking artists of all genres, and generally books two months in advance. Compensation is 100% of the door after the first $200. Local and regional bands are encouraged to submit, in addition to touring bands with draw in Boston. Sets are roughly 40 minutes long, and the venue provided a full sound system with 3 monitor mixes.
booking: Ed Leary, voice mail is 617-499-6907
Time: 9pm to 1am, 4 bands
Ages 21 and up
Load in time: 7PM
DIRECTIONS: As you drive into Fenway and go over Pike, you go straight instead of going down left that faces Fenway and has Axis or Avalon. It will then be up on your left a few blocks down. Side streets are easy to park on if you get there early. If there is a game... pray.
NOTE: Copperfield's will supply the PA, lighting, and related personnel. They are looking for ORIGINAL, cover, and college bands to play our 300 capacity street level room or 140 capacity downstairs room any day of the week. Please send CD/tape, web site address, telephone #, listing of other clubs played, and hometowns of band members (if local) or colleges of band members (if local).
Venues & Booking
Tuesday is Open Mic. Wednesday is Indie Girls Showcase
contact: (617) 492-5300, ask for Linq
booking: Marc Shulman
e-mail: AllAsiaBar at gmail dot com
