How to Promote Your Western Beat Show


CONFIRM YOUR DATE

  • Place Ad in Western Beat Monthly Magazine

4 WEEKS PRIOR:

  • Send press releases to local newspapers (listed below)
  • Place Ad’s in local Monthly magazines
  • E-mail fan clubs with confirmed date
  • Post date on websites and Myspace pages, send Bulletins to Myspace friends

WEEK PRIOR:

  • Place Ad’s in local newspapers
  • Reminder E-mail/Direct Mailings to fan clubs, industry execs, etc…
  • Post flyers around local bars, coffee shops, streets, etc…
  • If you play the 7pm or 10 pm slot check with Western Beat to see if it is possible to play longer than the typical time limit for each set.

DAY OF SHOW:

  • Western Beat is a plug and play show.
  • Western Beat provides a backline of:  Mapex Drum Kit, Crate 30 Watt Guitar Amp, Crate 50 Watt Guitar Amp, and an Ampeg SVT Bass Rig
  • Load In is no later than ½ an hour before your scheduled show.
  • If you have merch that you would like to sell there is a merch table located by the stairs leading to the balcony. Let the merch table attendant know how much each piece is.
  • Between each acts there is roughly 10 minutes to change the stage.
  • There will be a line check during this time. There will not be a full sound check.
  • Sets are between 20-25 minutes, this is approximately 5 songs.
  • Both the 7pm and 10 pm slots have the option to play longer than this if the time allows.
  • After your set your equipment will need to be taken off and stored on the side of the stage.
  • Load Out is up to you, you can Load Out after you perform, or you can Load Out at your discrepancy through the night.
  • A guest list of 1 per band member is provided, Contact Western Beat with this list during the day or upon arrival at the venue.
  • Food and Beverages will be provided by Western Beat for PERFORMING ACTS ONLY in the Green Room. This hospitality is provided for all acts during the night so please use discretion in its consumption.

PRESS INFO

The Tennessean & The Rage - http://tennessean.com/special/mediakit/  
To advertise or for more information, contact us at:
Retail - 615-259-8338
Classified - 615-259-8819
E-mail - rateinfo@tennessean.com
Listings: lbdeaton@nashvillerage.com

Nashville Scene -For information on display/retail advertising in the Nashville Scene, contact Ginny Staggs at (615) 244-7989, ext. 505. For information on advertising on the Nashville Scene’s website or in one of our widely distributed email newsletters, contact Chris Ferrell at (615) 244-7989, ext. 500.
Listings: drudolph@nashscene.com

The City Paper - Contact us today to get started or to request a Media Kit: Call (615) 298-9833 to speak with a member of our sales team.
Listings: listings@nashvillecitypaper.com

Radio
650 WSM/ 95.5 WSM FM – (615) 889-6595
97.9 WSIX – (615) 664-2400
100.1 WRLT - (615) 242-5600
103.3 WKDF – (615) 244-9533