I followed up an email I had sent to David Foran today, regarding the 'Forever Manchester Music Festival' we had been invited to play at, with a quick phone call. I talked with him about the gig and managed to secure us a 7pm slot on the event's main stage at the Printworks. This was big news! Being on the main stage will mean that everyone who walks in to the Printworks will be able to hear us playing so it will be a great chance to gain a lot of exposure.
I also got a call back from Bozo of Beatbullyz this evening and he said that he would be happy to perform on our song 'Devil's Little Finger' at the gig too. So far things are going well. I am currently reading through a message I was sent on Facebook by, a friend of a friend and promo director, Sharon. She had a big hand in organising this gig and has offered to help promote us and give us advice on ways to improve our band's image and media recognition.
Upon reading her message, it will indeed be a good idea to design a logo for our band and make flyers and even a banner to help promote ourselves to the audience on the night of the gig. Too many times have I been to and played gigs where the audience has no idea which band is on stage at the time. I think it is really important that we make an impression on people at this performance and ensure that they go away knowing exactly who we are. I can look back and see now the many opportunities where I could have gone the extra mile for a gig and really made an impact as opposed to just going up on stage and playing the songs well and so I'm determined not to waste this great opportunity!
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