Insangel

Is currently booking the following venues and operating the following deal basis, please check the gig guide for availability.. over the last couple months, be it recession, be it whatever.. gig numbers have been down.. it's imperative that on accepting a show you make every effort to let your fan base know of the show and you round up your audience for the night to be a success. Don't assume we've a full house sitting waiting to see you, however as a 'promoter' i do everything i can to build up the regular audiences, but you know your freinds and fans better than me..

Currently Booking

Sundays

Every Sunday

Battle Of The Bands (3 Bands)

at Bubbles In Ashington (Overall Prize Fund)

Sporadic Sundays:

Headliner plus 2 supports

at The Three Tuns in Gateshead. (Door Based Deal)

Every Sunday (1 Cover Band)

at The New Tavern, Concord (£220)

Mondays

Nothing regular at the moment

Tuesdays

Every Tuesday

Showcase Nights (4-5 Acts/Bands)

at The Black Bull Gateshead (until the end of February) (Unpaid)

Fortnightly Tuesday Acoustic Line Up (4 Acts)

at Twist in Newcastle (Times Square) (Unpaid)

Wednesdays

Every Wednesday Showcase Nights (4-5 Acts/Bands)

at The Black Bull Gateshead (from March)

First Wednesday of the month (2 Rock/Punk/Metal Bands)

at Trillians (£30-£50 expenses covered)

Thursdays

Last Thursday of the month (3 Rock/Punk/Metal Bands)

at Trillians (£30-£50 expenses covered)

Sporadic Thursdays (2 Bands that work together well)

at Bubbles in Ashington (£50 expenses covered)

Last Thursday of the month (2 Indie Bands)

at The Brandling Villa in South Gosforth (£30 expenses covered)

Every Thursday Battle Of The Bands (4 Bands)

at The Three Tuns, Gateshead (Overall Prixe Fund £500)

Fridays

Every Friday (2 High Energy / Great Performing Bands)

at Bar 38, Newcastle Quayside (£30-£50 expenses)

Every Friday (3 Local Based Bands)

at Peggy Sue's in Byker (£30 - £50 expenses)

Every Friday (1 Cover Band)

at The Black Bull in Morpeth (£220)

Saturdays

Every Saturday (Acoustic Covers)

at The New Bridge, Newcastle (£120)

Last Saturday of the month (Cover Band)

at The Engineers Club, Wallsend (£220)

Booking Information

This column is just to make my life easier for bands and artists about shows and gigs they've booked with Insangel, what to and what not to expect.

Everything below is agreed to when accepting the show, failure to work within these guidelines without prior notice could result in cancelled shows or no future bookings, It's important for the future of the shows that we all work together to achieve the best nights possible. I do realise that Insangel is the promoter of the shows, but bands that make the effort with promoting and/or play the show with good results of attendance will be considered for more/better shows.

Original Bands

Gear Share / Backline / Equipment Needed.

For 'line up', 'battle of the bands' or 'showcase shows'

With regards to sharing or borrowing other bands equipment, this must be sorted prior to the gig, bands must not just arrive and expect to use other bands equipment without arranging first, any problems and the offending band may not be able to play, a full PA and monitering, mics, cabling and engineer and/or insangel rep will be at every show, bands must take responisibilty for there own backline arrangements. Usually a house kit is provided, the promoter (Phil) will arrange drum kit with a perfroming band if this is not

the case, however please be aware house kits arn't usually of high standard so if you'd prefer to use your own then please bring and be prepared to share with the other bands on the bill.

Listings

Please keep an eye on the listings on this site and find out who else it is your playing with and i'm sure you can find them on facebook or the internet somewhere to sort the arrangements, any problems give me a shout..I advise that on accepting a gig you're able to be able to bring everything you need and to be willing to share with others if needed.

Also keep an eye on the listings for future shows, if there's any you feel you'd like to do drop me a line.

Overplaying

It's extremely important for the sake of future events that bands booked to play don't play in the same city and definately not the same venue at least 10 days to 2 weeks either side of the booking (depending on the size and importance of the show, this could rize), this just halves your potential turn out at each show and brings the quality of shows down, other promoters will respect the fact you can't play a show for this reason rather than overplay and effect the show in question.

Should a show arise that you feel is a 'must do' then by all means take it, but please inform Insangel and discuss the alternative options available.

Age Restrictions

All shows are at bars/venues which operate 18+ policy unless otherwise stated Durham Live is 14+ and The Three Tuns and The Black Bull are 16+.

Free Entry Shows

When a show is 'Free Entry', basic expenses will be covered or a fee/deal in place at the time of the booking, the free entry shows have small budgets that are managed to the best they can be. You're looking at between £20-£50 depending on what i feel appropriate.

Shows With Door Charge / Advance Tickets

Bands must be willing (if asked) to sell tickets, these will be for supporting shows or line ups of a high standard.. by selling them at a full price, keeping half amounts as their payment and half towards the show costs and promoter profit. If tickets arn't an option then must happy to work on a door deal basis (generally £1-£2 a head), ocasionally financial offers / deals may be in place.

Bands must make as much of an effort to make the show booked with Insangel a priority, for the development and success of us as band bookers/promoters.

• Guestlist is restricted to 1 guest per band member and includes anyone not in the band itself (roadies, girlfriends, parents, drivers etc).