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Title: Ideas for record store show
Post by: bbottom on September 08, 2014, 10:17:39 PM
So Mass Driver has a show next month at a record store. The show is on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm.

Do you guys have any ideas on how I should promote/get people out to this show? I have a few ideas but I'm always looking for others.




https://www.facebook.com/massdriverband
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: jibberish on September 08, 2014, 11:20:39 PM
maybe add a tiny charity factor/public service factor so the local radio station talks about it without charging you for advertising

like high school band uniforms or something to donate proceeds to that has a small army of promoters. hs band directors love music.

Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: Jake on September 09, 2014, 10:45:16 AM
Saturday afternoon is prime grilling time. Bring a hibachi, get a couple of Costco-sized packs of hot dogs & buns, and grill up some free dogs for peeps.

Flyer: Mass Driver wants to put some wieners in your mouth.
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Post by: VOLVO))) on September 09, 2014, 11:06:57 AM
Mass Driver meats fans before show
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: tombhex on September 09, 2014, 12:38:13 PM
Flyers on nearby college (community or otherwise) campus and plugs on the local college radio stations seem to really push record store shows well, considering lots of college kids are really into vinyl lately.
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: AgentofOblivion on September 09, 2014, 01:32:10 PM
I'm an old guy that doesn't like going out until 1 am and would love going to a show in the afternoon on a weekend day, especially one I wouldn't feel bad about leaving after a little while.  Maybe try to advertise/appeal to the 25+ crowd that are more likely to go to the record store than a show.  I'm more inclined to go to the record store and also see a band than go see a band unless it's a band I'm really into.  The grill/hotdog idea is a great one.

Find a clever way of communicating, "Get a hotdog, get a record, see a badass band."  I'd probably go, and I don't normally say that.
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: mutantcolors on September 09, 2014, 02:54:51 PM
"Buy some wax, check out our tracks, we'll provide the snacks."

Ugh.
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: RacerX on September 09, 2014, 03:43:56 PM
heh^

Just make sure you set that hibachi up outside the store; the last thing you want is to die from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

Looking at the bright side, you won't have to load out, but still...
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: bbottom on September 09, 2014, 05:19:05 PM
Thanks guys the food thing is a pretty good idea.
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: Lumpy on September 10, 2014, 03:54:31 AM
It's a free show, right? You can't beat that.
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: mutantcolors on September 10, 2014, 09:57:14 AM
Sure you can, throw in free processed meat food products.
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: jibberish on September 10, 2014, 12:06:44 PM
 chicks

whomever, however, whatever, get some involved

chicks are dude magnets moreso than most other things
Title: Re: Ideas for record store show
Post by: mortlock on September 10, 2014, 06:52:26 PM
naked chicks doing themselves with the hotdogs. cant miss with that..