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Permalink Reply by Cigar Box Nation on September 14, 2009 at 2:14am

I just put a notice on the front page classifieds for ya, Kev.

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Permalink Reply by Norm Nyburg on September 14, 2009 at 2:36am

I would like to learn about this myself. I would like to do this in Oregon when I am no longer exiled in Ohio

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Permalink Reply by Low Budget Luthier on September 14, 2009 at 8:36am

Hey norm
I live in bend or. i think we need to talk. give me a buzz @ 541.815.8365
or email me on my member page

Thanks bro,
Bonehead

Norm Nyburg said:

I would like to learn about this myself. I would like to do this in Oregon when I am no longer exiled in Ohio

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Permalink Reply by colin mcgrath on September 14, 2009 at 9:16am

You will need to find a spot where you would like to hold it, space would be a factor. Go to that area's municipal building and ask where you can get permits. You may need to think about whether you want vendors or not they may need to get their own permits. One would not like to get the law involved or fines. It may be cheap; or depending, hell maybe it could be free. I live in st. louis and would love to come depending on my schedule. Good luck, keep us informed.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Kraft on September 14, 2009 at 2:06pm

Thanks, Shane!

Shane Speal said:

I just put a notice on the front page classifieds for ya, Kev.

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on September 14, 2009 at 6:02pm

Kevin,

If I have a few months notice, I'll roll in from Wichita and be your MC and head grunt.....

Maybe need to decide whether you want a "let's just get together and jam" event or whether you want to do a "festival" to draw people in who don't know anything about CBGs.... If you ride on the back of another (bigger?) music festival (Blues, folk, rock, whatever) you can do "cross advertising" and draw for the other festival.

Let me get thru this week and we'll get on the phone and talk....

looking forward to meeting you..... I have family in NE Missouri and should be driving thru later this fall...

the best,


Sam

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Kraft on September 14, 2009 at 10:38pm

Excellent! Thanks, Sam!

Wichita Sam said:

Kevin,

If I have a few months notice, I'll roll in from Wichita and be your MC and head grunt.....

Maybe need to decide whether you want a "let's just get together and jam" event or whether you want to do a "festival" to draw people in who don't know anything about CBGs.... If you ride on the back of another (bigger?) music festival (Blues, folk, rock, whatever) you can do "cross advertising" and draw for the other festival.

Let me get thru this week and we'll get on the phone and talk....

looking forward to meeting you..... I have family in NE Missouri and should be driving thru later this fall...

the best,


Sam

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on September 15, 2009 at 8:51am

I've been involved in organizing the Cincy Blues Fest. I like Wichita Sam's suggestion of piggybacking onto another festival. Festival's often have several stages; you could be one of the stages. If you came to the festival saying you will book and organize the stage, and you have several sponsors to pay for the talent, they may very well take you up on it.

The festival may have a sponsorship packet that explains the different level of sponsorship that you can use.

Next summer should be fine in terms of planning. I would start contacting area festivals now.

If you can't hook up with another festival, there are a lot more logistics to consider. Your venue, whether indoors or outdoors should already have a stage, otherwise you will have to build or bring in a stage. Same with bathrooms/portolets. Don't forget about advertising and publicity . If hold a party but don't send out invitations, you can't complain if nobody comes.

Outdoors also runs the risk of weather - rain or blazing hot.

If it was me, and I was just starting out, I would work out a deal with a local bar, where you would get the money from the ticket sales, and the bar gets the money from the drinks. Or you could rent a hall somewhere.

Figure 150 attendees for your first one, a lot more if you hook onto a festival.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Kraft on September 15, 2009 at 12:12pm

Thanks, man. Gave me some good food for thought!

Skeesix said:

I've been involved in organizing the Cincy Blues Fest. I like Wichita Sam's suggestion of piggybacking onto another festival. Festival's often have several stages; you could be one of the stages. If you came to the festival saying you will book and organize the stage, and you have several sponsors to pay for the talent, they may very well take you up on it.

The festival may have a sponsorship packet that explains the different level of sponsorship that you can use.

Next summer should be fine in terms of planning. I would start contacting area festivals now.

If you can't hook up with another festival, there are a lot more logistics to consider. Your venue, whether indoors or outdoors should already have a stage, otherwise you will have to build or bring in a stage. Same with bathrooms/portolets. Don't forget about advertising and publicity . If hold a party but don't send out invitations, you can't complain if nobody comes.

Outdoors also runs the risk of weather - rain or blazing hot.

If it was me, and I was just starting out, I would work out a deal with a local bar, where you would get the money from the ticket sales, and the bar gets the money from the drinks. Or you could rent a hall somewhere.

Figure 150 attendees for your first one, a lot more if you hook onto a festival.

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Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on September 20, 2009 at 11:22pm

HI there

Well, I'm organising the 1st UK CBG Fest..and we are now only a couple of weeks off! I'll report back after the event and let you know how we get on.

For the venue we are using the bar where we run our weekly "Crossroads Blues Club", so we know the venue, the PA etc. and hope to pull some local supporters.

We are doing an all-day event, with the daytime aimed at players and builders with workshops and informal jam/open mic sessions. In the evening we have a gig - me and the house band will open, we'll have open mic then a set by a headline artist (Hollowbelly).

It's been a few months in the planning, and we are keeping it pretty modest in terms of size of venue and financial risk, but I'm cautiously optimistic that we are gong to have good event.

Regards

Mr Chickenbone

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Kraft on September 21, 2009 at 7:17am

I wish you the very best! And I look forward to your report afterwards. I'm very excited for you!

- Kevin

ChickenboneJohn said:

HI there

Well, I'm organising the 1st UK CBG Fest..and we are now only a couple of weeks off! I'll report back after the event and let you know how we get on.

For the venue we are using the bar where we run our weekly "Crossroads Blues Club", so we know the venue, the PA etc. and hope to pull some local supporters.

We are doing an all-day event, with the daytime aimed at players and builders with workshops and informal jam/open mic sessions. In the evening we have a gig - me and the house band will open, we'll have open mic then a set by a headline artist (Hollowbelly).

It's been a few months in the planning, and we are keeping it pretty modest in terms of size of venue and financial risk, but I'm cautiously optimistic that we are gong to have good event.

Regards

Mr Chickenbone

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Permalink Reply by Brady Scott on September 22, 2009 at 7:53am

I live in Hutchinson, KS. I am an artist and graphic designer. I would love to help with, T-Shirts, Logo Art, Poster Designs or anything else you can think up.

Check out my site and let me know what you think:

http://bradycreative.weebly.com

Best of luck Kevin,
-B

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