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Post by Ben Kelly on Oct 2, 2010 12:29:36 GMT -5
hey fellas,
I've been going to vfw's in my area trying to book a hall, calling around and asking prices and I'm having zero luck finding a room to rent to throw a show. They're all like 4 or 5 hundred dollars to rent, with an insurance agreement.
I have been running sound for a few years now, and i've been collecting a list of bands that i want to start booking. My PA could handle a show of hundreds of people, so all I'm missing is a place.
Im looking between Woodbridge and West Orange, somewhere not too far off the parkway.
Any suggestions?
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Post by patgerity. on Oct 2, 2010 13:57:29 GMT -5
Warren and the brick moose lodge are the only two I know of
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Post by george costanza on Oct 2, 2010 14:40:28 GMT -5
yellowpages.com
search VFW, knights of columbus, volunteer fire house, elks lodges, etc etc.
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Post by the knife on Oct 2, 2010 17:45:49 GMT -5
Manville Elks Lodge has started to do shows again. Check it out.
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Post by jakes on Oct 2, 2010 18:15:50 GMT -5
Why not just stick with Warren? Relatively easy to get to, and they know the deal. Nicest, easiest people to deal with.
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Post by defecator on Oct 2, 2010 19:29:32 GMT -5
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Post by Chicago, Illinois on Oct 2, 2010 20:20:06 GMT -5
you are a poor man's nonsense spouter.
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Post by Ben Kelly on Oct 3, 2010 10:02:16 GMT -5
yellowpages.com search VFW, knights of columbus, volunteer fire house, elks lodges, etc etc. yeah thats what i figured was the best thing to do, ive been going to the ones close to me near Cranford first, fail after fail. I love warren but we do need more venues. my mommy says just keep trying. |
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Post by sickfuck on Oct 3, 2010 21:13:50 GMT -5
i could probably help you with the brick moose depending on the show and day
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Post by offthebooks on Oct 4, 2010 11:03:34 GMT -5
You gotta keep calling and keep trying. Fact is, a lot of these places are not keen on having hardcore or punk shows. Refer to them as "rock" or "indie rock" or "college rock" shows. If you know someone who's a member that's a pretty solid way in. I went through the same process years ago trying to find a place to have shows in northern NJ. It's frustrating as hell but someone's gotta do it. Good luck!
- C.J.
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Post by Ben Kelly on Oct 4, 2010 13:21:29 GMT -5
thanks guys, yeah i got to just keep trying, "cold calling" and trying all types of rooms for rent. as for Brick Moose, its too far. (i love running sound there) but i want to find a local place to me, so i can get a local venue for the people around me in union county.
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Post by joe on Oct 4, 2010 14:08:14 GMT -5
if all else fails, hit me up and I'll help you out with Warren
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Post by Sebastian on Oct 4, 2010 18:10:06 GMT -5
Manville Elks Lodge has started to do shows again. Check it out. ' This place is rad too. I don't know about how much it costs, but its right off 206, and not too far from 287. They got a huge hall, as well as a hall in the basement(held a TT show there). |
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Post by heartattackat30 on Oct 4, 2010 22:08:26 GMT -5
the clinton community center is FREE to rent out, just need adult chaperons.
easy way to make money though.
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Post by JayInsult on Oct 4, 2010 22:58:35 GMT -5
There's like a teen community center/athletic field in New Brunswick just a few blocks from my house (which is a good clip away from the student ghetto) that I've been meaning to check into. As the cops get more and more aggro with breaking up house shows, it'd be nice to have another all ages space if they'd be receptive to it. I'm sure they'd have to be strictly no drinking & drugs, but that's what after parties are for! I think I'll finally get off my lazy ass and check into that sometime this week.
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Post by Ben Kelly on Oct 5, 2010 12:25:42 GMT -5
nice, seems like its really just in my area that doesn't want anything to do with this. i may have to use one of these suggestions if i cant find anywhere closer to me. thanks to who gave me feed back, hopefully in the future we'll have a few more venues in jersey.
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Post by MC on Oct 13, 2010 15:48:24 GMT -5
if all else fails, hit me up and I'll help you out with Warren i messaged you and pat gerity about warren this summer to do palehorse/cut short and the fake boys on another show  still a little sad , i live far from warren but like being there |
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still a little sad , i live far from warren but like being there