| Re: Organising a gig? Avoid this band!
We try to address that in a number of ways.
We keep bands of similar genres together on shows. We don't book mixed bills with metal, classic rock, emo and hardcore bands on one mish-mash of a bill. It only takes one band that someone's not into for them to leave a show.
We try to keep schedules tight and finish ahead of curfew so people don't have to leave to get trains, buses etc.
We also try to mix bands up a little bit so that they aren't playing on the same bill all the time. It helps to have a different crowd hearing your stuff.
We also put the band who have shifted the most tickets fairly far up the bill, ensuring that their fans see whoever's on before them.
You seem to have a pretty pessimistic view. I know that some people just come out for one band and aren't bothered about the rest. It's not something I understand, but it happens. That being said, there are people who are genuinely interested in hearing something new. You reach one of these people, they tell their mates about the awesome band they saw the other night, they check you out next time. Believe it or not, it happens! | 
