If you want a full house, you need to promote events.
In todays market, it may not be enough just to fill up your website event calendar. You need a mailing list, outside event calendars and organic marketing to help alert people the artist is performing.
What I am Currently promoting
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I take the approach of all three to promote an event. Ask me what I can do to help you.