GET A GIG AT THEKLA

We mainly offer local bands support slots with touring acts, but we or other people might occasionally have an event focussed purely on bands from this area. We don't do "battle of the bands" or cheesy things like that.

SOME HINTS

* Don't waste time on flashy packaging or pushy "management". Neither impresses. Someone from the band sending us a raw and exciting recording is much more likely to succeed than a pushy manager sending us a glossy PR package.

* Contact us by e-mail. Send MP3s or weblinks. Send reviews, a description of the band, info on who you've played with before etc. These days MySpace is the best way. Why not link to our MySpace while you're at it? www.myspace.com/theklabristol

* Do some research. Look at the bands we put on, if you are a nu-metal band, don't bother us! If you want a support, suggest who with, and be realistic ; we'll try and put bills together that have some cohesiveness to them.

* Be original. Or if you can't be original, then sound like someone good. Or at least someone that every other damn band isn't copying.

* Be weird. The weirder the better! Middle of the road, plodding Oasis-lite will NOT make us go "what the hell was that?!"

* Don't send unsolicited CDs. You are wasting your time and money! We have far too many to listen to already. If we like you we'll ask for a CD.

Please don't be disappointed if you don't receive a reply - we get many emails a day requesting support slots. All bands get added to our database and contacted should a suitable gig arise.