01 May 12 - Elbo Room Booking Info

Hey, blogspot readers and band/artists/musicians, this information was given to SouthSide if you're wondering about the booking policies at Elbo Room.

Read very carefully...and have a good show!

Booking at Elbo Room…

[COCKTAIL LOUNGE BOOKING]
If you are an ACOUSTIC SOLO ACT, ACOUSTIC DUO, ACOUSTIC BAND with no
drumset (aux percussion is fine)… please contact KAYLA as she
handles all the bookings for this genre and our cocktail lounge. You
get 100% of what you draw at the door with no production taken out:
KAYLA@elboroomLIVE.com

[LOCAL MUSIC SHOWCASE BOOKING]
NEW ACTS/BANDS are asked to come to the IN-HOUSE AUDITION NIGHT @
ELBO ROOM every Wednesday. ALL GENRES ARE WELCOMED! SOLO ACTS TO FULL
BANDS, SINGER SONGWRITER TO REGGAE TO HIP HOP TO BLUES TO ROCK and
more. We just ask that your material is ORIGINAL! We supply a full
backline, stage, lights, sound. You are asked to play 3 songs for a
FREE SHOW/NO COVER. If you are able to bring 20 people to see you, we
will give you an opening slot on a weekend. If you bring 30 or more
people, you will get your own weekend showcase. For more information
or to sign up for a DATE, please contact Matthew Alfano:
Aflano@elboroomlive.com

[I AM FEST BOOKING]
If you are interested in playing the festival that ELBO ROOM
produces: I AM FEST (www.IAMFEST.com [4]). This will be SAT AUG 25TH
AT HOUSE OF BLUES IN CHICAGO, please e-mail both Steph and Kayla for
more information: STEPH@elboroomLIVE.com [5] | ayla@elboroomlive.com


[MAIN ROOM BOOKING]
VIA BRIAN@ELBOROOMLIVE.COM | Here is the new format we are
doing for the main room:

SUNDAYS MAIN ROOM: ORIGINAL [NO HIP HOP/R&B/METAL]

MONDAYS MAIN ROOM: CLOSED | ROOM RENTAL $600

TUESDAYS MAIN ROOM: CLOSED | ROOM RENTAL $600

WEDNESDAYS MAIN ROOM: LOCAL MUSIC SHOWCASE | ALFANO@ELBOROOMLIVE.COM

THURSDAYS MAIN ROOM: [NO HIP HOP/R">VENUE (DOWNSTAIRS LIVE ROOM)

We got some open dates (some being last minute cancellations) that we
are trying to fill up. Review the dates and let me know which ones
you would be interested in. First come first served so please give a
couple dates you are interested in to avoid going back and forth (2-5
choices would be great). If you know of any other bands or artists
that would be a good fit as well, please feel free to forward them
this e-mail:

Here are the open dates, slot position and expected draw we have
available at this time....

THU MAY 3rd OPENER (DRAW 20+)
FRI MAY 4th MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 30+)
THU MAY 10th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
SUN MAY 13th MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
THU MAY 17th OPENER/ (DRAW 20+)
FRI MAY 18th OPENER (DRAW 30+)
SUN MAY 20th OPENER (DRAW 10+)
THU MAY 24th OPENER/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
SAT MAY 26th HEADLINER (DRAW 30+)
SUN MAY 27th SEEKING COVER/TRIBUTE BANDS (DRAW 30+)

THU JUN 14th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
SAT JUN 23rd SEEKING COVER/TRIBUTE BANDS (DRAW 50-75+)
THU JUN 28th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)

SUN JULY 1st OPENER (DRAW 10+)
THU JULY 5th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
SUN JULY 8th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
THU JULY 12th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
SUN JULY 15th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
THU JULY 19th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
SUN JULY 22nd OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
THU JULY 26th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
SUN JULY 29th OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)


If you do not see a date listed above or looking for JULY and beyond,
we are not booking it at this time and you can check back in 2-3 weeks
to see if something opens up. If you have a Chicago 21+ draw of 50 or
more and have references from other clubs (ie: Phil @ Double Door,
Emily @ Hard Rock, Brendon @ Reggies, Matt @ Schubas/Lincoln Hall,
Bruce @ Empty Bottle, etc) please e-mail us the date you played there,
your draw and who you booked the show with. We will follow up with
them and work with you on a weekend showcase date.

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[IMPORTANT]
UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS: This is a 21+ show and everybody must have a
VALID ID to gain entry. If a member of your band is under 21, ELBO
ROOM needs to know via E-MAIL to BRIAN BENDER | Brian@elboroomLIVE.com
[9] These band members must be PERFORMING ON
STAGE in order to be in the club. UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS are not
allowed in the club before or after their set with NO EXCEPTIONS. It
is important that when you book a show with an UNDER AGED BAND MEMBER
to notify BRIAN BENDER so you can play the beginning of the night. ALL
BAND MEMBERS will check in with the door guy before doors open and
UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS will get marked and asked to leave the club
before their set. FANS, GROUPIES, MERCH CHICKS, CHILDREN, RECORDING /
VIDEO / PHOTOGRAPHY PEOPLE, ETC. cannot be in the club if they are
under the age of 21. NO EXCEPTIONS.

DRAW: Bands performing in the VENUE are asked to draw a minimum of 10
people to ensure production is covered and the band is able to make
money for their performance. It does no good for the club and no good
for the band if there is nobody in the venue. This is not a rehearsal
space; it is a live music venue. 1st time bands start on a weekday,
then move to a Thursday and then a weekend show based on their draw.
Artists performing in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE are asked to try their best
to draw. There is no production cost for this stage so the artist will
get 100% of what they pull at the door.


Let me know if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns.

Cheers!
Brian Bender
Talent Buyer/GM


ELBO ROOM
2871 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60657
773-549-5549 (o)
773-435-6324 (f)
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mailto:KAYLA@elboroomLIVE.com
mailto:Aflano@elboroomlive.com
http://www.iamfest.com/
mailto:STEPH@elboroomLIVE.com
mailto:Kayla@elboroomlive.com
MAILTO:BRIAN@ELBOROOMLIVE.COM
mailto:Alfano@elboroomlive.com
mailto:Brian@elboroomchicago.com
mailto:info@elboroomLIVE.com
http://www.elboroomlive.com/
http://www.facebook.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.myspace.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.twitter.com/elboroomlive
http://www.sonicbids.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.flickr.com/elboroom