Greenbelt Events

Note!

We generally book three months in advance. Please keep that in mind when seeking a date.

• How do I submit my music?

There are two ways,  my friend. The old-fashioned mail-us-a-presskit way and the hip, new online-submission way. Both are equally effective and it’s just a matter of preference on how you decide to do it.

By mail: send us a very basic package in the mail. All we need is a disc, a short bio and your contact info. We know, we know. There are tons of music-industry information sites that will tell you to put together some huge, mega-elaborate press-pack, but to us, it just seems like a waste of money. What this whole thing boils down to is how great you sound. Send your physical press kit to:

Greeenbelt Events
Attn: Booking
PO Box 5737
Harrisburg, PA 17102

Electronic:

Send a simple email with “Booking (your bands name)” to booking[at]greenbeltevents[dot]com. Within that email, write a basic description of who you are and why we should book you. Include a link to your music (obvs) and contact info. INCLUDE A PHONE NUMBER.

• Should I follow up on my press kit or electronic submission?

Sure, you can. But don’t be insulted if we don’t get back to you right away. (Or at all). We DO try to respond to all inquiries but, due to the number of inquiries we get, it isn’t humanly possible. And if you want us to be nice about it, consider this your official reply from us: “Hey! Thanks for getting in touch! We recieved your information and will be in touch if we have a date that makes sense for your band.”

• Do you guys really listen to all of the press kits?
  

Yes! We hold listening parties about once every six weeks where a few of us sit around, drink some beers and listen to every single submission.

Once You’re Booked

This list is mega important if you want to continue a healthy relationship with us for years to come. The following are a few simple items that should be followed by any band in any city playing any gig…period.

Promote your show as if it were your last gig on earth.

This doesn’t mean spam everyone within a ninety mile radius every single day leading up to your date. But it DOES mean send us posters so we have them at least four weeks prior to your show. (And we don’t mean send three. Send at least a dozen. More if possible.

Also, dowload our media list. And write up a nice little press release and send it to those email addresses listed on there. (Don’t worry, you’re not bugging them. They’re music writers and entertainment columnists. They WANT to to hear from you.)

Create a Facebook Event and search by city to invite people. (But PLEASE be courteous when promoting your show. Again: no one wants to be badgered incessently for weeks leading up to a show they replied “maybe attending” to.

Complete all paperwork and get it back to us ASAP

Contracts protect all of us. So there’s no goofy stuff at settlement. I know, not every venue is going to issue you a contract, but it’s a good habit to get yourself into.

Also, we need your input list. It’s so our sound man can be prepared to make you sound as amazingly awesome as humanly possible.