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idc if ur in a band or not. go to the shows. sell your art there. buy merch. support the bands. discover sickass music. make friends. make/repost flyers. stay for the entire set. respect the space. contribute to ur local scene. - coming from a photographer (@aspnshoots on ig)
*pictured: a modest proposal from evansville, indiana*
4d ago
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Not sure if these apply to the NYC scene as I'm speaking from Vancouver, but a couple of things I've found help including:
-focusing on smaller venues, they have a better crowd anyway, have newsletters you can follow, find new bands, and are going to be cheaper than big venues. bars especially will have some cool performers and often won't even charge you to get in (esp if you arrive before the set)
-enter radio contests! I won tickets this way last year, obviously a long shot but a lot of radio stations and event promo companies will do monthly contests. The promo companies also often have newsletters to stay tuned to what's going on
-find presale codes on reddit or search StubHub for cheaper tickets. My friend just saw death cab for cutie and the postal service tickets for $7 (lol) a couple of hours before the show started. I think people drop their prices right towards the end sometimes, not a guarantee obviously.
-ABS (always be searching lol) I look for shows in a variety of ways like the newsletters and venues listed above, but also like songkick and Spotify for notifying me of events for artists I like. This is mostly just to be able to keep track of the smaller artists I like as their tickets are likely to be cheaper than the stadium performers.
May 16, 2024
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come one, come all: music makers, avid listeners. showgoers, bookers, romanticists. this very recently published site aims to connect all of us through channels for local scene, and hopes to act as a music mycelial network to connect us across the country. if u love ur local scene or are curious about what, say, providence ri is up to, u should check it out ❤︎
Feb 4, 2025
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find that under 100 capacity venue near you and pick a night to explore - you just may find a new bestie or favorite new band
boston recs:
- obriens pub
- rockwood music hall
- bills bar
Jan 24, 2024
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i usually layer a cherry/fruity scent underneath the vanilla scent (not super gourmand). it feels like sweet and seductive n i feel mysterious whenever i wear them together
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i blocked my ex on literally everything but still felt the urge to text him ab how much i cannot stand him n hes a pos. did i pay $10 to 'fake text' him? absolutely. it also has an 'ick list' feature that i filled up rather quickly. had no urge to text him (and still don't) ever again bc i realized he's a loser.
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pro: carries a lot of stuff
con: u spend 15+ minutes looking for ur vape only to realize it was in ur deep ass back pocket
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