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<blockquote data-quote="Adam Robinson" data-source="post: 74287" data-attributes="member: 43">Re: best web sites to get on tourI am a member of several sites like crewspace and while I definitely appreciate the social networking aspect tailored to our business, I have to say that they haven&#039;t been sources of employment for me.&nbsp; I got one gig off of one of those sites from a band that simply grew too fast and had young management, so they didn&#039;t have a network to fall back on.&nbsp; That being said, getting that gig was also part of being at the right place at the right time because I happened to have a day off in LA to meet the manager and mix one of his other bands that night to prove myself.&nbsp; I have made my living touring for the past 8 years solely by networking, and then doing some more networking.&nbsp; Tim&#039;s got a great idea for you: get working in a club and start making your connections there.&nbsp; I did many years of club gigs while in college and it was the source of my first couple tours.&nbsp; Likewise, when coming into clubs on tour, I have remembered people who stood out from the rest and contacted them when I&#039;ve needed staff.&nbsp; Two stick out in my mind as they are now two of my closest friends, both with established careers in our industry.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Adam Robinson, post: 74287, member: 43"] Re: best web sites to get on tour I am a member of several sites like crewspace and while I definitely appreciate the social networking aspect tailored to our business, I have to say that they haven't been sources of employment for me. I got one gig off of one of those sites from a band that simply grew too fast and had young management, so they didn't have a network to fall back on. That being said, getting that gig was also part of being at the right place at the right time because I happened to have a day off in LA to meet the manager and mix one of his other bands that night to prove myself. I have made my living touring for the past 8 years solely by networking, and then doing some more networking. Tim's got a great idea for you: get working in a club and start making your connections there. I did many years of club gigs while in college and it was the source of my first couple tours. Likewise, when coming into clubs on tour, I have remembered people who stood out from the rest and contacted them when I've needed staff. Two stick out in my mind as they are now two of my closest friends, both with established careers in our industry. [/QUOTE]

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