{"id":269,"date":"2009-11-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-29T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2010-11-05T16:01:38","modified_gmt":"2010-11-05T21:01:38","slug":"ongs_and_stories_78_playing_locally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michaelgaither.com\/home\/ongs_and_stories_78_playing_locally\/","title":{"rendered":"Songs and Stories #78: Playing Locally"},"content":{"rendered":"

Click to hear Songs and Stories #78<\/a> (time = 25:08, size = 23.1 mb)<\/p>\n

In this age of DIY (do-it-yourself) home recording, CD production, and music-career management, many performers are still left scratching their heads as they ask, “Okay, but where do I play?” Besides the obvious route (venues, coffee shops) it’s easy to take that same DIY attitude and create your own gigs – often at places who might not normally host music events such as wineries, nurseries, or just any business that might be a suitable fit for your music. Creating your own gig at a non-venue also helps you promote that local business, who then in turn promotes you by getting you to play in front of folks who might not know your music<\/p>\n

In this episode, I talk a little about some local shows I’ve had success at and then play back a recent appearance on KSCO 1080 AM’s “Good Morning Monterey Bay” with Rosemary Chalmers. I was on Rosie’s show to promote shows at two local businesses. This interview also includes live performances of “Tupelo Honey”<\/a>, “Unsuperpokeable”<\/a>, and “Highway 17”<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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