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Has this forum become a substitute for research for have-a-go promoters?
How much do bands cost?
Where can I put a gig on?
etc etc.
Do some research - talk to promoters or agents, venues, whatever.
It's a business, not a fucking hobby. There's few things worse when you're playing a gig with a promoter than doesn't know what he/she is doing. It usually ends in a fucking mess.