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Sam
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touring metal/post hardcore band wondering if anyone could help us out with promoters names, or anything show relator or anything for anywhere across canada. Thanks alot

Sam - Mon, 19 May 2008 3:37pm
Sati
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haha
post a link at least! - Mon, 19 May 2008 5:04pm
Sam
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i would but we dont have a name finilized yet. - Wed, 21 May 2008 9:48pm
Aidan Logins
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First advice for booking a tour is have a name. Do you have songs yet? I kid - Thu, 22 May 2008 2:47pm
J. Peatman
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So you're about to go on a tour without shows planned, and without a fucking band name???

Basically, it's going to be a road trip by a bunch of guys who hope to jam a couple times along the way. Without any merch to sell, or promotors to impress "yeah we need you to book us, but we don't have a name yet".

Real smart... - Thu, 22 May 2008 6:12pm
Sati
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Perhaps you aren't aware of the number of bands who do that... check the music west roster, i'm sure there are more than a couple

Actual music is just one small component of the "biz" - Thu, 22 May 2008 6:16pm
KRIEG
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Perhaps you are a know-it-all slob that's extremely unattractive. - Fri, 23 May 2008 4:01pm
Sam
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thanks everybody, but i am a musician i have a band other bands we are touring with aka aparatus theory and we have a full set down, the only thing we dont have is a name, we are recording in about 2 weeks so that will help alot i know i was just hoping to get contacts for when i do have the shit sorted out. i guess some of your comments were helpful but mostly being assholes anyways thanks i guess - Sat, 24 May 2008 12:42am
Sati
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Don't take it personally. Its a discussion board, and you didn't leave any details about who you were or what your situation is. We're all just throwing things out there, speculating. Your first post was VERY vague.

Anyway, these sites also contain a database where you can search bands by genre, see where they've played and which promoters booked them, sometimes even full tours. Click on everything you see, look closely and you'll find a ton of information & contact info that can help you out.
And its a business, to some just a business, so I wasn't making judgement calls on bands who take that approach. Its not my thing, but it is part of what goes on. - Sat, 24 May 2008 11:22am Edited: Sat, 24 May 2008 11:26am
Spinvis
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Sam was just asking for some info, as simple as that. You have to bite his head off when he happened to say they were still deciding on a band name. - Sat, 24 May 2008 2:51pm
Sam
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thank you for the info - Sun, 25 May 2008 12:54am
Sam
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full demo to be released in 3 weeks with a name at hand anybody interested then? - Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:52am
RockNRollRobbieBoyTheRockNRollRockStar
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As well as the resources listed above for contacts, this site has a lot of the venues & phone #s on Vancouver Island
http://www.cvnet.net/cosmic/Event58.htm - Thu, 5 Jun 2008 8:30pm
Sam
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thank you everybody. Just to let you know our band name is ARMADA and we are recording on the 29th so songs will be posted shortly after!thank you for your help - Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:31pm
denny
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No offense but I would think a little harder about the name.


Just don't ask me what my band is called. - Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:06pm
Sam
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thanks for such a possitive post you are just wonderful - Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:55pm
jordan f.
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i'm guess this is the sam im thinking of...

Dude, i'd suggest playing alot more shows here in victoria. Working on records, getting merch and building the all-around aspect of your band before touring. Build a name for your band then tour. Either way though, you know ya got my support.

Hope it works out - Fri, 11 Jul 2008 6:05pm
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