Hi, How
you doin',
Let me introduce myself. I'm Mainy and I do a
blog.
It's the
usual mish mash of poor writing, in jokes and rubbish that mainstream
magazines wouldn't touch with a barge pole, but it does pretty well.
Quite a
few people all over the world seem to like it.
Anyway. I
was at your Social Distortion gig in the Garage last night.
An
excellent show.
Both
supports (Chris Devotion and the Expectations/Dave Hause) were as
good as any headlining act that has graced that stage in my opinion.
The sound
and lighting were spot on in my humble opinion to, the bar staff of
the venue were very friendly and all things considered you could
argue that this was the sort of gig that could be highlighted to
other promoters as how a show should be put on.
So well
deserved pats on the back all round.
However
there was one very little thing that poured a bit of rain on what was
in the main an enjoyable night.
It might
be something that you are unaware of.
The
problem was that on arriving the security took some flyers off me
that I was going to distribute outside after the show.
I was
told by the security that I couldn't advertise gigs that weren't DF
concert ones.
Now this
is where it gets into the realms of the Little Britain sketch where
David Walliams utters the line 'computer says no'.
I was
initially told that I couldn't flyer for a gig that wasn't run by DF
Concerts.
I
explained that the flyers were for a blog and not another gig, but
that seemed to confuse the guy so he passed the buck to uber-security
man who parroted the same line about not promoting other gigs.
I
explained again that it wasn't for a gig and he had a look at the
actual flyer.
You know
the sort.
The kind
that don't mention a venue, a band, a date or anything at all about
another event.
Just the
sort that mention a blog and provide a link for people to find it.
I also
mentioned that I was here to see the bands and I would be handing the
flyers out after the gig. All 21 of them.
Anyway.
Once
again he said 'computer says no'.
Well he
didn't.
It was
really 'you can't advertise gigs that aren't run by DF'.
So I sort
of walked him through what a blog was and he screwed his eyes up and
it sounded like some gears were about to go into motion, but sadly
they didn't and he firmly mentioned that line again.
Although
this time he did say that they could keep them for me and I would get
them back on leaving.
I said
that was fine, but to clarify the situation asked if what he was
meaning was that I wasn't going to be allowed to promote a blog that
would feature a review of a DF concert and therefore promote a DF
Concerts event.
Do you
want to guess what he said in reply?
You know.
I don't
really have to tell you do I?
Now don't
get me wrong. I don't think for one second that such stringent
instructions have come directly from on high to the lowly door man.
What I
think is that this was an individual who couldn't make a judgement
call on the situation. Someone who likes to know what the rules are
and stick to them regardless.
If a fire
broke out in the Garage at 9pm and he had been instructed not to
leave his post until midnight then I suspect someone would be sifting
through his charred remains this morning.
Rules are
rules.
So is
there any chance you could maybe make that judgement call on behalf
of those who find it difficult and possibly pass on that flyers for
blogs and such can slip through the net?
It wont
have a negative impact on your business.
In fact
anyone reviewing music is oiling the wheels of the machine.
I look
forward to your response.
Mainy.
PS. As
mentioned I loved the actual gig and a flowery praise laden review of
the show will be up soon.
