SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
WOLF’S BREWING ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6:30-9:30PM ***MERCH DROP***
PRIVATE
MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK…….
are about the CPMA’s, guests, and RED 102.3FM. HELP ME PICK MY ON-AIR NAME
SM Podcast Ep.12 "Matt Jameson"
Matt Jameson Acoustic is a solo acoustic act based out of Harrisburg, PA.
You can check out videos on his Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/mattjamesonacoustic
Matt plays a wide variety of genres and love to get the crowd involved and singing along. That fun, free spirit group energy is what it is all about! Cheers!!!
Booking Information:
mattjamesonacoustic@gmail.com
717-497-9011
Genres:
2000s Alternative & Rock, 80s & 90s Pop, Grunge, Modern Country. Classic Rock, Rock, Popular And Oldies
Thursday Thoughts 3.21.2024
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 3/21 - TONY LOCOS, Woodbine, MD 6-9PM
FRIDAY 3/22 - CARLISLE MOOSE, Carlisle, PA 7-10PM
SUNDAY 3/24 - CHESAPEAKE INN, Chesapeake City, MD 12-4PM
MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS FOR 3.21.24…….
Are all about dealing with unprofessional people. I find it very hard to understand why some people can be OKAY with providing sub-par service to other people. I feel like you should treat everyone the way you would like to be treated, and I’m struggling to understand why some recent professionals I hired let me down due to their own negligence. Strap in for a frustrating one.
SM Podcast Ep.11 "Wally DeWall"
In this episode of the Solo Musician Podcast…
I sit down with my good friend and musical colleague, Wally DeWall, for an afternoon chat about music, diet tips, growth patterns, and all around interesting topics. Wally is a regularly gigging solo musician, an open mic operator, a talent farmer, a bassist in the COLT WILBUR BAND, a member of the band BAD SISTER, and he was instrumental in getting me started as a musician. HUGE SHOUTOUT to OBSCENIC ARTS Studio for allowing us to use their studio space for this episode!! You can see pictures of their dope recording space in the show post on the website.
Thursday Thoughts 3.14.2024
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 3/14 ~ Flinchy’s Restaurant, Camp Hill, PA 8-11pm
FRIDAY 3/15 ~ Buddy Boy Winery, Duncannon, PA 6-9pm
SATURDAY ~ Maxie’s Brew House, Shippensburg, PA 7-9pm
SUNDAY ~ Maggie’s, Westminster, MD 4-7pm
THURSDAY thoughts for 3.14.2024:
This week’s Thursday thoughts cover the new radio job, my excitement for guests, and my excited for my new merch order coming in this week. Drop your feedback in the comments and THANK YOU for listening!
SM Podcast Ep.10 "DJ Kevvy Kev"
This week’s podcast features our FIRST GUEST……. Kevin Nelson. Kevin is a solo musician, a duo musician, a full band musician, a live music booker, an audio engineer, an on-air radio personality at RED 102.3FM, and a boundless source of inspiration, motivation, and friendship for me. I loved getting a chance to talk shop with him for a few hours. We talked a little about everything in this one and we’d LOVE to hear your feedback. Send your thoughts to SoloMusicianPodcast@gmail.com
Thursday Thoughts 3.7.2024
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 3/7 ~ Bearded Goat Brewery, Harrisburg, PA 6:30-9:30pm
FRIDAY 3/8 ~ Back Porch Brewing Co, Carlisle, PA 7-10pm
SATURDAY 3/9 ~ Maggie’s, Westminster, MD 6-9pm
thursday thoughts for 3-7-2024……
are all about my excitement and reasoning for upcoming guest interviews AND some radio station banter.
SM Podcast Ep.9 "How To Get More Gigs"
everyone has their own system of getting gigs……
There’s so much that goes into getting a venue to hire you for a gig. From finding the venues that even book live music, all the way to actually booking the gig, there a ton of steps along the way where we have the opportunity to showcase our unique skillsets to the booker or talent buyer. It’s really all about what it is that sets you apart from everyone else doing the same thing. There are over 400 gigging solo musicians just in my local area here in Central PA, and most of us are trying to get gigs at the same exact places. Now, I don’t consider myself the most talented or capable musician in my area, so why do I have a full calendar while other more well-versed or talented musicians may be struggling to get booked? I think the answer is simple. I approach all this music stuff as a business owner. I take each task more seriously than any other job I’ve ever had, so I never have to go back to doing something I don’t want to do for money. That doesn’t mean I don’t get to enjoy what I do, I just merely give it the respect it deserves. I treat it like my livelihood depends on it.
Today, I’m going to identify how I get gigs, from start to finish. If you’re a gigging musician and you have a system in place currently that’s working for you, you may not learn anything from this episode. If you’re performing as much as you could possibly ever want right now, and you don’t think you have anything to learn when it comes to booking, I encourage you to pass on this. But if you’re struggling to get gigs, or even get emails returned, this episode is going to be one hundred percent for you. I’m going to provide you the 5 THINGS I feel have given me the ability to quit my day job and be a full time musician for almost 3 years now. I’m not special. I don’t have any secrets or real shortcuts. All I’ve done is identify the things that worked and the things that didn’t work when trying to get the almighty gig, and I believe these same things will work for anyone who chooses to use them. If you possess a solid base of musicianship, everything boils down to getting that initial shot to prove yourself at a new venue, and I believe this episode may provide you with some of the tools to do just that.
TODAY WE WILL COVER……
Websites
Identifying target venues/audiences
Identifying our UNIQUE skills and the ability to explain them
The importance of PRACTICE
Unpacking the best booking email strategies