u/thesoberestdude

Hey y'all. My band Cherokee Social is going on a massive 50 date US tour this fall and I need to book a show on either September 17th or 18th in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is preferred but we can make anything work. I've found the locals usually have a better feel for the music scene than just googling music venues in the area. We are a high energy indie pop act and so we are looking for something that has a decent sound system.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

My band is touring through Sioux Falls and we’re trying to figure out the best ways to get the word out about our show.

For those of you who regularly go to local shows/concerts, how do you usually find out about them? Local Instagram/Facebook pages, venues, flyers, Reddit, local music calendars, word of mouth, something else?

We’d love to promote the show in ways that actually reach people who are into live music, so any recommendations for local pages, groups, calendars, venues, or other resources would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!

Curious how people around Lawrence usually find out about live music. Is it mostly this subreddit, Instagram, flyers around town, word of mouth, venue calendars, or something else?

I’m asking because my band, Cherokee Social, will be playing at The Replay Lounge on September 9th, and I realized I don’t really know the best way to reach folks who are actually looking for shows to go to.

So, Lawrence — where do you usually discover a show that you end up going to?

Hey Sacramento! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town in November and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around Sacramento, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing Rink Studios on November 12th, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey Raleigh! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town in October and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around Raleigh, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing Kings on October 20th, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey Norfolk! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town in October and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around Norfolk, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing The Annex on October 19th, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey Chicago! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town in October and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around Chicago, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing Beat Kitchen on October 4th, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey Milwaukee! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town in October and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around Milwaukee, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing Cactus Club on October 1st, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey Minneapolis! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town at the end of September and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around Minneapolis, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing Underground Cafe on September 30th, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey Des Moines! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town in September and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around Des Moines, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing XBK on September 29th, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey New Haven! My band, Cherokee Social, is passing through town in September and we’re trying to get a better feel for the local music scene while we’re there.

For people who regularly go to shows around New Haven, where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram accounts, local websites, Facebook groups, specific venues, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing Café Nine on September 20th, but we’ll have some time around town and would love to catch another show, check out some local spots, and get a feel for the scene.

Any venues, accounts, or local music resources we should know about?

Hey St. Paul! My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through town in September and we’re trying to figure out the best way to find out about local shows and get connected with the music scene while we’re there.

For people who actually go to shows around St. Paul/Twin Cities: where do you usually find out about what’s happening? Instagram pages, Facebook groups, local publications, specific venues, Reddit, word of mouth, etc.?

We’re playing The Amsterdam on September 13th, but we’d love to know what else is going on around town while we’re there and get a better feel for the local scene.

Any recommendations for places/pages/accounts we should check out?

Hey Sioux Falls! A few of us are coming through town with our band in September and we’ll have a little time to kill while we’re there.

What are the must-do / must-see / must-eat things in Sioux Falls that we shouldn’t miss? We’re down for weird local spots, good food, cool bars, record stores, outdoorsy stuff, touristy things, whatever you think is worth checking out.

We’re playing at The Den on September 10th, so we’ll be around town for a bit and would love to get a feel for the place beyond just loading in and playing a show.

What would you recommend to a bunch of first-timers?

Hey r/norfolk!

My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through Norfolk on October 19th to open for Ian McConnell at The Annex, and it'll be our first time really getting to explore the city.

We'll have most of the day free before load-in, so we'd love some recommendations from locals. What are the can't-miss spots? Favorite coffee shops, record stores, bookstores, restaurants, breweries, waterfront spots, parks, museums, vintage shops, music venues, or any hidden gems we should check out while we're in town?

We're always trying to experience the cities we play instead of just rolling in for soundcheck and heading out after the show. We'd especially love to hear about places that feel uniquely Norfolk.

If you're already planning on coming out to see Ian McConnell at The Annex, we'd love for you to catch our set too and come say hi afterward!

Thanks in advance—we're excited to visit Norfolk!

Hey r/boston!

My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through Boston on October 13th to open for Ian McConnell at The Middle East, and it'll be our first time really getting to explore the city.

We'll have most of the day free before load-in, so we'd love some recommendations from locals. What are the can't-miss spots? Favorite coffee shops, record stores, bookstores, restaurants, breweries, parks, museums, vintage shops, music venues, or any hidden gems we should check out while we're in town?

We're always trying to experience the cities we play instead of just rolling in for soundcheck and heading out after the show. We'd especially love to hear about places that feel uniquely Boston.

If you're already planning on coming out to see Ian McConnell at The Middle East, we'd love for you to catch our set too and come say hi afterward!

Thanks in advance—we're excited to spend some time in Boston!

Hey r/Cleveland!

My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through Cleveland on October 10th to open for Ian McConnell at The Foundry, and it'll be our first time really getting to explore the Cleveland area.

We'll have most of the day free before load-in, so we'd love some recommendations from locals. What are the can't-miss spots? Favorite coffee shops, record stores, bookstores, restaurants, breweries, parks, museums, vintage shops, music venues, or any hidden gems we should check out while we're in town?

We're especially interested in places around Cleveland since we'll be spending the day nearby, but we're open to anything that feels like a true local favorite.

One of our favorite parts of touring is getting to experience the cities we play instead of just rolling in for soundcheck and heading out after the show.

If you're already planning on coming out to see Ian McConnell at The Foundry, we'd love for you to catch our set too and come say hi afterward!

Thanks in advance—we're excited to spend some time in Cleveland!

Hey r/StLouis!

My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through St. Louis on October 3rd to open for Ian McConnell at Blueberry Hill Duck Room, and it'll be our first time really getting to explore the city.

We'll have most of the day free before load-in, so we'd love some recommendations from locals. What are the can't-miss spots? Favorite coffee shops, record stores, bookstores, restaurants, breweries, parks, museums, vintage shops, or any hidden gems we should check out while we're in town?

One of our favorite parts of touring is getting to experience the cities we play instead of just rolling in for soundcheck and heading out after the show.

If you're already planning on coming out to see Ian McConnell, we'd love for you to catch our set too and come say hi afterward!

Thanks in advance—we're excited to finally visit St. Louis!

Hey r/milwaukee!

My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through Milwaukee on October 1st to open for Ian McConnell at Cactus Club, and it'll be our first time really getting to explore the city.

We'll have most of the day free before load-in, so we'd love some recommendations from locals. What are the can't-miss spots? Favorite coffee shops, record stores, bookstores, breweries, restaurants, parks, vintage shops, music venues, or any hidden gems we should check out while we're in town?

One of our favorite parts of touring is getting to experience the cities we play instead of just rolling in for soundcheck and heading out after the show.

If you're already planning on coming out to see Ian McConnell, we'd love for you to catch our set too and come say hi afterward!

Thanks in advance—we're excited to visit Milwaukee!

Hey r/desmoines!

My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through Des Moines on September 29th to open for Ian McConnell at xBk, and it'll be our first time spending any real time in the city.

We'll have most of the day free before load-in, so we'd love some recommendations from locals. What are the must-see spots? Favorite coffee shops, record stores, bookstores, breweries, restaurants, parks, vintage shops, or any hidden gems we should check out while we're in town.

One of our favorite parts of touring is getting to explore the places we play instead of just rolling in for soundcheck and heading out after the show.

If you're already planning on coming out to see Ian McConnell, we'd love for you to catch our set too and come say hi afterward!

Thanks in advance—we're excited to finally visit Des Moines!

Hey r/newhaven!

My band, Cherokee Social, is coming through New Haven to play Cafe Nine on September 20th, and it'll be our first time spending any real time in the city.

We'll have most of the day free before load-in, so we'd love some recommendations from locals. What are the can't-miss spots? Great coffee shops, pizza (we know New Haven takes that seriously 😅), record stores, bookstores, parks, museums, bars, or any hidden gems we should check out while we're in town.

One of our favorite parts of touring is getting to experience the places we play instead of just rolling in for soundcheck and leaving right after the show.

And if you're looking for something to do that night, come hang out at Cafe Nine! We'd love to meet some local music fans and put some faces to the recommendations.

Thanks in advance—we're looking forward to checking out New Haven!