Lessons learned after a year as Director of Operations for SCOPE Productions (listen to the latest Death Cab for Cutie song to be released off the new ablum while you read):
-How to have a "ramp party," thank you Nacho Followill.
-It is possible to drive a semi on the Pentacrest without cracking any pavement.
-Ben Kweller will spot you $30, you just have to ask.
-It's better to be the one on the list than the one making the list.
-Ryan Adams eats a chocolate milkshake with Reese's Pieces after a concert.
-The chandelier above the stage left stairs in the Main Lounge is just low enough to impale the Wilco guitarist.
-Bob Dylan does not do meet and greets.
-A line check is not good enough for some local opening bands.
-The small shows are the ones that surprise, the big ones disappoint.
-Counting Crows don't play "Mister Jones" at every concert.
-"When a British rocker suggests it" is now the only exception to my never take whiskey shots rule.
-Traveling musicians do not know how to play flippy cup.
-Conor Oberst cuts a pretty mean rug to Beyonce's "Crazy In Love."
-If there are still suitcases around, do not clean the hospitality room.
-The soundcheck is usually better than the actual show.
Death Cab for Cutie - "Pity and Fear"
1 comment:
things i've learned from my year as talent buyer:
no matter who you book, half the people in iowa city hate it and half the people in iowa city didn't even know there was a show. also, most of the bands go home with lowered self-esteem b/c the crowds in iowa city usually just stand there.
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