JaneH
08-05-2003, 02:02 AM
So, we have this incredible concept that is really catching on and people are starting actually copy us now! We have a true creative force going on at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park NJ (yes, where Bruce got famous). We call it Cabaret Wednesdays and we feature 2 different bands in unplugged format, we have Wayfinder play at every show -they are our feature band. Then we have an artist display their work and fashion bring in fashions that appeal the the rock 'n roll crowd. We end the night with a true improv jam where the best of the best musicians get up on stage and create the most incredible music, on the spot, that you've ever heard. The atmosphere is incredible and it's like the days of the old stone pony. Next week we have our Surf & Sirens night where we have 2 female fronted bands (Dee Farace and Sharyn Seidel - both are incredible and draw VERY WELL and also Wayfinder which is fronted by Terry Little (she has a voice like Janis Joplin!)) a really rad surf board designer who turns surf boards into art, and a surf shop is displaying their surfwear. We allow the artists and designer to display everything for free - and the bands get paid only if they draw a crowd of 20 or more - they get paid on a sliding scale - for 20 to 40 people, they get $1 p/person at the door, 41 - 65 they get $2 p/p, and 65+ they get a bonus. People who show up for the open jam also get to see photos of theirselves on stage since i'm also a photographer and post all the pics on our website! Our soundguy sometimes records the jams off the soundboard so we'll hopefully get some samples up on the site as well! ;-D
It works out really well! You can drop by our website at http://rockchix.org and stop by our new message board for promo ideas (we're also hosting musicians round table discussions to help teach musicians how to promote their gigs and get people to show up at their shows!)
Hope it inspires you too! and if you're ever around the Asbury Park area, stop by the Pony for one of these incredibly creative nights! You'll be inspired for sure!
It works out really well! You can drop by our website at http://rockchix.org and stop by our new message board for promo ideas (we're also hosting musicians round table discussions to help teach musicians how to promote their gigs and get people to show up at their shows!)
Hope it inspires you too! and if you're ever around the Asbury Park area, stop by the Pony for one of these incredibly creative nights! You'll be inspired for sure!