Haha. Some of those section titles made me laugh but are so true!!

However here in the UK you would need another headline: "You Don't Play Covers".

If you are an originals band trying to get a gig in a small venue in the UK it is really hard. Most of them will only put on bands that play covers as they know they are more likely to get bigger crowds that will spend more behind the bar!

The other option, which we would never use, is "pay to play". There are some money grabbing people that will offer you what sounds like a fantastic gig supporting a touring band from another country but after they get you all excited they tell you that you have to buy the first 10 tickets but any that you sell after those 10 are yours to keep. They do not care if your music is a good fit for the headlining band all they are interested in is making money.

The best way to get a gig for an originals band in the UK at the moment is to find a venue that doesn't charge too much and then host a "DIY" (Do It Yourself) gig where you get a couple more bands, you split the cost and you all promote the gig yourself.

Cheers!