How to Get Gigs from Venues you'd given up on

Got a nice surprise yesterday when I venue I'd all but forgotten about called me up out of the blue to offer us some gig dates.

In truth it wasn't "out of the blue" as they'd just received our latest newsletter. But this venue first went onto our mailing list almost 2 years ago!

Like I've always said, circumstances do change at venues, whether it's new management, one of the roster of existing bands breaking up or increased gig frequency meaning they need some more bands.

Of course, you can't just keep phoning a venue that's initially turned you down and asking them if things have "changed yet". You can though, keep in touch via your newsletter so your name is always in front of them when they need a new band...