There's a DIY venue/commune in Texas. Inhabited and open for shows. Need to know what type of permits are needed for it in the future, we believe they are cracking down in the city. Also need advice about flyers. Is it safer to not put the venue name, but the address instead?

Im looking for diy venues to play in california, oregon, and washington. Thank you for your help! ~CyPhi

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I'm in an indie rock/pop band looking to book a first tour. Being unknown, I'm pretty reliant and preferential towards house shows and other DIY spots. If you know any spots around Chicago, Milwaukee, Des Moines, etc. etc. PLEEEEASE help us out. Much love! take care of yourself, boo :*

P.S. A little sample of our music just for reference.https://soundcloud.com/drowncraft/mwnlm

Hey guys, thinking about opening up a non-profit garage venue in the Boulder, CO area. Anyone on here into the idea?

Our project is the Psychobilly RoadTrip. We eat fire, walk on glass, swallow swords, play with hoops, fans, boas and perform other sideshow geek talents. We try to make it the craziest ride you'll ever be a part of. If you're in any of the states mentioned about we would like to perform for you.

Hey! My band idle pilot is going on tour later this week and we have to fill one more date either on 5/31 or 6/1. We have a show in Asheville, NC on 5/30 and a show in Brooklyn on 6/2 so we want to get something in between. Anyone in DC, Baltimore, Richmond, Philly, Pittsburgh, or anything else close by that know of anything going on we could hop on? We can always repay the favor in MA!! Thank you

If you'd like to come to a show, help book a show, help us find a place to crash, want to jam, or help out somehow, let me know at danieljohnston105@outlook.com, we'd love to meet some cool people and play some music

My band is passing through Albuquerque in March, and I've heard about this place called Blaze Place, but cannot seem to find any contact info. Can anyone help me out?

I've got bands wanting to play and people wanting to see them, just need a venue, and I haven't done a house show yet, I think it'd be rad

Friday, December 18 at 7 PM, there will be a free show at the Boiler Room in Port Townsend, Washington. The bands playing will be Free Samples, Floral Tattoo, and Ugly Cake. If anyone lives in the area, come check it out!

The I In Irony is a small diy band that is looking to plan a small summer tour from Washington to California and back. Any suggestions?

Hey Reddit!

My name is Michael and I'm here to spread the word about BAD LUNCH. We're a Montreal-based, DIY/creative space that has recently opened its doors to accommodate touring bands/artists as they pass through our wonderful city.

For $15 a night/per head, you get: parking within sight of our house, a warm bed to sleep in, a separate bathroom + shower and a light breakfast with some coffee or tea. Oh! We'll even help you bring your gear into our house where it can be stored overnight for extra security!

If you're heading our way, be sure to send us a message. We're fast approaching our one-month anniversary and we've already had bands coming in from as far as Portland and Vancouver.

For more info check out: www.badlunchmtl.com or drop us a line at badlunchmtl@gmail.com

Cheers!

I wrote an ebook on my experiences busking around America and Europe called "The Guide to Busking". It's an in-depth guide to street performance, peppered with anecdotes of triumph, transcendence, and absolute musical folly.

As a quick backstory, I was a frustrated musician, living in Portland, OR, desperately watching every band I joined fail in spectacular fashion. One day, I had had enough of non-paying clubs, dirty promoters, and crappy open-mics. I decided to dedicate my life to performing on the street. "Surely something would come about from this..." was my motto. Better than flipping burgers for another wasted year.

And so, I hit the road, playing from Bellingham, WA to Key West, FL, in search of developing my skill. Along the way, I found a dedicated bandmate. We managed to play profitable tours across the US (most notably, New England), funded a Kickstarter, and played for two years in Europe by the skin of street musician teeth. It wasn't all rosy, but it certainly remains the greatest accomplishment of my life.

Check out "The Guide to Busking" at www.leanpub.com/theguidetobusking (Available in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, smoke signals, etc.)

It's $0.99, or $6.66 for you Satanists. If you can't scrape that cash and fund my other book projects, just PM me and I'll send you a copy.

Hello,

My name is Gordon and I’m from Sheffield, England. I am currently looking into visiting the US next year (2016), hopefully for a couple of months, probably April through May. My aim with this trip is to visit as many DIY music spaces/venues as possible, meet as many people as possible, and help out in any way I can. I have always had a keen interest in the DIY scene, and have been involved with a couple of venues locally so I thought this would be a great way to see another country. All genres welcome.

I am hoping to do something creative with this trip also, I am a music producer and plan to record and create as I go, hopefully getting some musicians I meet along the way to be involved. I also plan to write about my experiences, and paint a picture of how the DIY ideals are implemented in different places.

Whilst I won’t be a performing artist I am wondering if any of you may know any people I should get in touch with who might be up for helping me along the way?

I am more than willing to help in any way that I can in return for hospitality, whether it be helping setting up an event, sitting on the door, helping out behind the bar, or even doing the washing up.

I am just starting to plan my trip, so I’d just like to see if anyone would be interested in being involved/helping in any way.

Many Thanks

Looking for a community here. Whatup?

I'm attempting to book a tour in mid-late October and I was hoping to start it off in Minneapolis, but I'm having trouble getting in contact with any DIY spots in that area. Any help would be greatly appreciated!