Since this is the closest thing we have to an off topic forum...
I'd like to pick your brain a bit. Planning a tour through Sweden-Denmark-Germany-Netherlands-Belgium for two or three bands with small/mid-sized venues.
What's the going rate for a fee for a three band show? How did you bill the venue? (cash, wire transfer, check) Did you demand an advance deposit? (of 30-50%).
How risky is it to rent a venue and sell the tickets yourself? Meaning how often did you play to empty halls? Planned time for this is in September if that makes a difference.
Did you hire a PR agency to promote the tour? Did you feel it was worth it?
How did you initially contact the venues, by phone or email?
If you know of good venues in those countries feel free to suggest them. (Metal bands mind you, so venues that cater to that genre).
The cities we'll be going through will most likely be:
Stockholm
Norrköping
Copenhagen
Bremen
Amsterdam
Antwerpen
Hamburg
Gothenburg
Feel free to share anything else you might deem noterworthy. I'm sure I'll be updating this thread when I think of more questions.