One of the best ways to make your event stand out is with a vibrant image. A well sized picture of your headline artist always looks good - and the artist or their agent should be able to provide you with a selection to choose from. If you're feeling more creative but don't have the... Continue Reading →
Crafting a compelling press release is an integral way for event organisers to generate a buzz around their events. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you write and distribute a press release effectively: Start with a Strong Headline: Capture attention with a concise and catchy headline that highlights the key selling point of your event.... Continue Reading →
The Music Venue Trust is an integral part of the live scene in the UK. The charity acts to protect, secure and improve UK Grassroots Music Venues for the benefit of venues, communities and upcoming artists. These venues have played a crucial role in the development of British music over the last 40 years, nurturing... Continue Reading →
Are you an aspiring event organiser navigating the world of DIY promotion? We're here to help. In this DIY guide to event marketing, we'll walk you through the essential steps of promoting your event on a small budget. Whether you're planning a live music or stand-up comedy gig, a community gathering, workshop, or theatre show,... Continue Reading →
Simon Baker is the brains behind Green Mind Gigs, an independent promoter that brings the best new and established live music to Cambridge. He's been at it for over 20 years and is one of the most beloved regional promoters in the UK, so we sat down with Simon to find out how he got... Continue Reading →
While many in the live music industry are concerned only with stadium shows and arena tours, at WeGotTickets we’ve always paid special attention to grassroots and local music scenes. It’s here, in these often-underappreciated small venues, that artists learn their craft, and the next wave of stars is born. Over the years, we’ve worked with... Continue Reading →
Thinking about putting on a gig or two but not sure if it’s for you? Feeling anxious about it and need a bit of a kick up the arse? Here’s some advice from our INDIE50. These people are the best at what they do and work tirelessly and passionately to promote the music they love... Continue Reading →
While much of the live music scene is still in hibernation, at the start of each new year Fika Recordings bring us The Winter Sprinter at The Lexington in London, several days of great indie-pop and DIY music. This year's event is just a couple of days away, so we sat down for a chat... Continue Reading →
Every December we fundraise for a charity close to our heart, and this year our staff voted to support The Trussell Trust. To be honest, it was an easy choice once we read that between 1st April 2022 and 30th September 2022, food banks in the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network distributed 1.3 million food parcels... Continue Reading →
Been up to much lately? For some it’s a resounding yes – everything is back to normal after the pandemic. For others, it’s a bit more meh (hey, 2007 just called and it wants its cutting ambivalence back). It’s been over a year since the last Covid restrictions were lifted. But are we all out... Continue Reading →
