Musicians At Work Forums
Supporting Chicago’s Working Musicians
Touring
Monday February 22, 2010 Fifth Floor Auditorium on South Side of the Building, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Blvd.
5:30 – 6:00 pm Networking session
6:00 – 7:30 pm Panel program
This forum will discuss all aspects of touring and booking out of town gigs. When do you decide to start touring? How do you plan a multi-city tour? How do you find the right venues? How does a bluegrass band’s touring plan differ from an indie band? How do you promote your out of town gigs? How big a part can summer festivals play in touring?
Moderator:
Joanna Quargnali-Linsley – Misery Loves Co.
Panelists:
Bruce Iglauer – President, Alligator Records
Brian Keigher – Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Mo.Billionaire – President/COO, The Movement. Worldwide Inc.
Brian Mazzaferri – Lead Singer/Songwriter/Guitar/Chiptune/Producer, I Fight Dragons (Photo Finish/Atlantic Records)
Scott Schaefer – Label Manager, Bloodshot Records
MAWF are free, monthly, open-to-the-public forums hosted jointly by CMC and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Inspired by the popular Artists at Work Forums, this series invites industry professionals to share their expertise on making a living through music in Chicago. All forums take place at the Chicago Cultural Center.
You can hear about upcoming MAWF or listen to past discussions for free by subscribing to either the iTunes or the RSS feed.
MAWF are sponsored by Columbia College Chicago, the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Harold Washington College and CenterstageChicago.com.
Also of interest: Chicago Artists Resource, a website established by the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs, to provide resource material for people in all the major arts disciplines.