Travis Vega: Blog

This is a topic mainly talked about with fellow musicians, but its a very public topic as well and I think this will help gain insight to the interesting life of a career musician. I am talking about Two A-Day gigs, as I like to call them. Two A-Days are two gigs in one day simple as that sounds but complex as it stands. One question is often asked in the inner circles is "how do you get those gigs?" I never have the answer, or even a quick response, I base it on business attributes but its also more than that. Instead I will discuss how to achieve such work and how this careful balance needs to be handled, from booking all the way through nutrition of day there is a lot that goes into it.

Here are a few steps that I take that help me book Two A-Days...

*Nothing beats great playing/signing/performance, this should be the bottom line in any situation.

*Great customer service, your business side needs to shine here, everything from contacts, call backs, emails,        price quotes, contracts, etc. have to be taken care of in a timely manner. Taking care of your client is very            important, be professional!

*Once landed the gigs you must have a game plan for the day, planning ahead will ensure the day goes                 relatively smoothly, you have two gigs in one day so prepare for anything. Have your gear bag packed and           ready to go, I like to pack the night before this helps me triple check anything I might have missed. Majority of     the time you will provide your own PA system so you have to really be on your game. Include food and                 water in this one as well you need your nutrition, packing a little lunch will help.

*Come professionally, you must look and act like a career musicians, from your appearance to your setup              everything counts. Plus you want to make an impression on your clients this is good for business.

These are some of the things I use that help me book, sustain and enjoy Two A-Day gigs, there's never one quick answer that will help my fellow musicians book these type of gigs however this is part of the road map that will lead you there.