How to start my own summer metal fest

Heisenberg

Any ideas?
I was thinking today in class how to get rich n this poped into my head as a somewhatkindasorta serious idea...

you heard it first here remember this thread in 10 years

Chicken_Fucker

you could start by watching Waynes World 2. Then go from there.

Heisenberg

like I dont have that movie memorized =;
plus that wouldnt work lol

GULCH_OF_ROT

GIVE GULCH A MILLION DOLLARS

fucketh_thine_self

if you book it, they will come

Santana

Well you'll have to make a good amount of money to begin with. Contact record companies and talk about putting bands on the bill. Contact venues to set up dates for the tour
Get sound people set up.....yeah....it's gonna be tough

Find out what other tours do for running their shows and try to see how you can do the same

SkullAndCrossbones

if you book them, they will come

Bottle_Tree

You already have to have a LOOOOT of money to do that, haha. We depending on what bands you want.

Razor_Shark

if you fuck her, she will (possibly) come

...

if you fuck her, she will (possibly) come

Lulz

Alec29

Having been a partner in Slangmetalfest in Danville, IL I can tell you that it ain't easy. Even with the proper promotion, lineup, weather, venue, etc. it's still very difficult to turn a profit. Venue location and ease of access is key. You've got to promote the hell out of it and you need a top notch headliner, preferrably the "flavor of the moment". Then you're gonna want to recruit a bunch of reliable volunteers to help out with the set up and dismantling of the production. You'll need security, permits, vendor licenses, and someone who knows how to deal with the Department of Revenue as they will show up looking for their cut.

Good luck,bro. I mean that. Not being a smart ass.

Alec29

Well you'll have to make a good amount of money to begin with. Contact record companies and talk about putting bands on the bill. Contact venues to set up dates for the tour
Get sound people set up.....yeah....it's gonna be tough

Find out what other tours do for running their shows and try to see how you can do the same

Record companies don't book bands. They have booking agents for that or do it themselves. Watching and learning from other productions is a great idea. Free information at it's best.

NolaFree810

im gonna go ahead and be a smart ass. aint no way dirtball is gonna start a festival lol

Santana

I thought venues usually provided security

Shane

you needs some serious fucking cash to do a festival.

i'm taking a wild guess here but i would say that Mayhem costs at least 20 million to run each year, before they pay the bands

MetalCoresades

maybe start local... like organize a local metal fest, and slowly work your way up.

SkullAndCrossbones

i say you do it exactly like waynes world 2. just rent out a space for a weekend, hire vendors and security. find a half naked indian and talk to jim morrison in your dreams and you're all set.

Heisenberg

im gonna go ahead and be a smart ass. aint no way dirtball is gonna start a festival lol

=;

Heisenberg

I'm thinking

Heavy Metal/Marijuana Fest

Heisenberg

It'd be a cool metul fest too

You guys would help with the band selections

Alec29

I thought venues usually provided security

They do if you pay them. If you're putting on the festival you are the venue. You are responsible for everything.