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"Pascal Alliot from Daydream Booking"
Sh*tty Booker -
Spain / international -
--Biggest nightmare on earth.--
"He works out of Spain but is an "international" agent but all he does is spam people with bands that he doesn't even have contracts with, then tries to get enough gigs from them and THEN sends emails to the management, so he
promises them to venues for a certain fee without even checking how much they really cost. He has fu**ed over at least 5 big bookers I know, and personally tried to sell me a million bands and for the past 5 years I have been getting booking mails from him and have repeatedly asked to be removed form his mailing list but the fu**er NEVER listens and keeps writing idiotic, juvenile answers back instead of removing me from the mails. Just check out this article that went out a while ago:"-- www.projekt.com/store/bands-dont-be-scammed-by-pascal-alliot-daydream-booking-in-spain/ Submitted by Ben Sand Ghostkamera
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Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S Lynn White Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
Neighborhood: Near Southside
Crappy Venue: Out door ,indoor seating
11pm curfew
Drinks expensive 10/15$
Parking 40$ when large events take place
- If a show starts late they still will shut down show at 11pm for running over its curfew time. The lights will be turned on, and Headlining bands mics were turned off then then Your told to leave the venue??!
- Hard to get to its in "The Middle of no where" The layout of the venue is just awful. 2 mile hike to the venue to stand outside in a mud pit that was the lawn (Due to Rain or shine) no reason to have the "field/lawn" seats You cant even see the stage past the main seats. It was a free for all based on the lack of an actual structure. Then the 10$ beer wasn't even cold!!!!
- low on employees, you name it.
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The Hive
2 Beaver St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Awful venue and booker
Unreliable /no show / Waist of time and gas money
*Cancelled the gig with no warning from Him or the venue after being booked and dealing with Them for a while..
*When We arrived the venue was closed there was a note on the door saying show cancelled and He left a number.
*Us and the other bands all standing there looking stupid in front of an un-open "booked" venue knowing We all drove out there to play His s**tty bar. He did not even have the balls to answer the phone.. —
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The Dragonfly Bar
6510 Santa Monica Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90038
from 5$ to 20$ to get in.. (shoddy venue,booker, and Security/ waist of time/pre-sale)
We "Suns of Orion" got an offer to play here with a one month notice. I told this guy that I needed to confirm with the rest of the band. I called Him 3 times and sent a text and I heard nothing back. I just got a call from the same dude 3 weeks later "confirming for that Sunday." I told him that I tried to reach him and had no luck. I figured it was bullsh!t. He says "Did you get the tickets I sent?" I told him we received nothing.???-Rusty Reens
*Random complaints from others taken straight from there YELP revues ----------
-I DO NOT SUGGEST GOING HERE ALONE AT ALL until the management hires better security
-The drinks are ridiculously overpriced and weak,Awful food to boot with very small portions
- Bathroom and bar extremely disgusting .
-The smell of urine was everywhere and smelled of puke by the stage.
- Street parking is not available close by if You dont wanna pay to park
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The Whammy Bar
West Allis,Wi
53219
Awful venue/booker/sound
"This place sux. and pete (booker) is an as***pe!. Shoots his mouth off at bands way to much for a s**tty 3 night a week hole in the wall venue,
He plays the role of the "sound Guy" as well and does not even know how to do it properly, Hence it sounding like s**t in there .."
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Muse Music Cafe
PROVO UTAH, .Mormon run
-The issue most people have with them is that they will cut your sound if you swear in between songs (profanity in the song itself is ok).
-Tyson Clegg
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Championship Sports Bar & Grill
Trenton ,NJ
cap 200/250
(un-profesional/pay to play)
" Very rude and unprofessional workers, especially the sound guy who was smoking pot the whole show and refused to let us have a sound check. our mics weren't even audible" -JV
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"Terrible sound and overall organization
-We were told not to show up without all the ticket money for 25 tickets sold for a show
A (more well-known) band was on a bill there and none of the bands were asked to sell tickets at all.
-Overbook every show with literally at least 7-8from bands (sometimes 11-12) and rip off young locals by letting them think they have the chance to play with national acts. "They get good shows, but treat the locals like s**t. I will never play there again as long as the same promoter is running it"
-Nigel Tufnel
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The Stone Poney (venue)
Asbury Park, New Jersey
(Pay to Play)
"Nice classic venue but you have to sell 25 tickets (even for local shows) and you get 1 dollar per ticket and if you dont have the money at the door your off the bill no matter what." — Joey Vitulli
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The Industry Theater, (Venue)
Lancaster, CA. 93535
all ages
"Hans booked the show and he is a bad ass, but the owner got all confrontational, stole my s**t, and threw our merch on the ground. According to people at the show, this is not out of the normal for him. We got 0 dollars from the door, all money we got was from donations." — Tyson Clegg/Starvist (SLC)
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*C.I.A ( California Institute of Abnormalarts)
(N. Hollywood)
pay to play
100cap
always 10$ .
*Again each band must put up 100$ before pay is even thought of. If You still have a slow night they will pull the plug early. — at California Institute of Abnormalarts.
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TwoHEARTS Concerts
( Los Angeles. CA)
Shady, pay-to-play!!!! "promoters and bookers"
"This "kid" John books national touring bands with no money to back it up! He books them telling them they get payed but gets local bands to fit the bill. He does this by telling local bands to sell 20 presale tickets at $10 and they get nothing of that and still nothing even if they sell more! He rips off everyone and the bands! Dont book, attend, or support this or these guys!-------
F**K TwoHearts"
- Lawrence Arzapalo
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*Amplyfi
(Hollywood, CA)
pay to play
Cap.70
"We require each band to sell a minimum of 10 tickets, or cover the difference. Door and online ticket sales will be counted and then we split 50/50 from # 11 on per band . Presale tickets are $10 on FRI / SAT and $8 on SUN - THURS and tickets at the door are $12 FRI/SAT and $10 SUN - THURS. " They give only 30 minutes sets and usually 3 to 6 complimentary bands that We can never guarantee that other bands fans will stay to watch your set."
*Then They have the nerve to say "We also require bands have no other LA area shows for 2 weeks prior and after their show here."
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*SILVERLAKE LOUNGE
(Silverlake,CA)
"Avoid this place like its going out of style. I have been there a few times before.. , The door girl is cool but the owner/booker/bartender/security guard is a bloody dick..I asked Him the door policy (I am a booker} and I had dealt with this band numerous times before, them and one another band out of 5 brought in most people but that didnt meen anything the bar kept all the $ saying not enough people came in. to pay bands even if Your band brought everyone. no thought to the touring bands at all. He said to Me "He hopes My gig at Los Globos the next week blows". Then proceded to kick Me out of bar.. ( I didnt book the show with You now, GET OUT OF MY BAR!).. I would never book a show here with locals let alone touring bands nor will I ever be caught dead in there again "
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*WHISKEY A GO-GO
(W. Hollywood, CA)
" Is a pay to play place which to any other booker is a red flag DONT PLAY TO PAY You are playing for free or till a amount of tix are sold (by Your band) then Your inline to get paid..they will not start to give You money till You double sales so if You break even You wont get paid"
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VIPER ROOM
(W. Hollywood,ca)
They refused to let us play there after being booked. We showed up and waited through everyone's sets until, at 12 AM, they decided they wanted to close the bar early because we didn't bring enough people for them. Then why book us? After we drove out to the Strip to play this terrible midnight Monday gig, knowing full well that we'd be paying for parking and get no free beer or pay. I wouldn't even be that pi**ed if the promoter( Dayle Gloria) weren't such an as***le. She launched into this whole angry tirade as soon as we tried to get on stage. In fact, the very first thing she said to us was, "we don't need you." Guess it's not "rock n' roll" enough to say sorry or be polite
* Like I said now thats where bands and actors alike goto die. It is awfull. I have been here 7 years and walked in there once and thats to see what bar River really died infront of, Id die too if I would ever go in there again...
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THE SMELL
(Down Town Los Angeles)
" The way they book bands and pay sucks!.... and everyone there is arrogant and has a ego."
*(Tru but that place runs on donations so that place I dont think anyone gets paid,I do think they split the 12$ they make evenly around bands. but the booking there is a joke and def. dont bother booking here unless You wanna do charity work or make pennies)
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*LOT 1
(Echo Park CA)
"VENUE" SUCKS"
I dont know how bands play here let alone using it as a bar for the day the entrance is like 5ft wide from outside window to bar not counting chairs. Then You walk in to next room where You would think Your in the bathroom but no its the "venue" bands play infront of a window (people can even stand behind the drummer outside and watch the show) inside is like a 50 capacity orso its awful .You can keep door cost but if You can get anybody in there. I have been there twice once for free, then next time they wanted to charge Me even though My friends band was going on next and I was supposed to be on list. Long story short I said "F**k this place its not worth My 5$" so I did not go in I left..I did see half there set from street though..
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COLBALT CAFE
( Canoga Park, CA )
"Colbalt sucks.. Unless you don't like getting fairly paid."
*(I hear this all the time but its more like its a hike to the middle of no where and no one ever wants togo there so its usually empty
No draw,you don't get fairly paid )
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CHAIN REACTION
( Anaheim, CA) ....
The sound guys are awful, staff treats bands really s**tty. and its always pay to play
-Josh Jibblez Mohr
-not to mention eveeryone its been mentioned numerous times
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*DIVEBAR
(LAS VEGAS, NV)
Funny thing is that the locals love this all 4 and 5 stars probably cause its always free. I hated this place I was on tour with this band to SLC and one stop was there, not only did they overbook and give us a 12am spot when We had to leave asap that night for Utah.One band even asked Us if They could use Our back line.. We say "NO".. We take our drink tix I believe two each drink bears and fled, total waist of time and money
*GOOD NEWS
I just got word they got shut down on July 6th 2012
Do TO "Our slow business, irresponsible business management, and multiple very bad reputations which even led to boycotts.
…new owners of the building did not want to renew or extend our lease
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MP SHOWS
(Chicago ,IL)
"avoid booking with MP shows at all costs. they will promise a guarantee that you will not see even a quarter of and book a show at some s**tty bar that no one will go to. "
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