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What artists commonly sell out shows?

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steezyjibber
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I've been looking a lot lately into renting a venue and hosting my own concert, but of course I need an artist that will sell a lot of tickets.

I've spent a lot of time looking into/asking for rappers booking prices but I should probably expand.

So I'm asking NS to please help with artists that you know that commonly sell out venues (any genre). Not Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, etc. I'm talking about smaller artists that may actually be "affordable" (in the scheme of things).

I will start - Mac Miller.

Thanks a lot
Jul 29 2011 8:40AM
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ECB
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It depends where. If you are doing say upstate NY like Northern lights, not rap. If you are doing say the Chance theater maybe rap.
Jul 29 2011 8:50AM
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steezyjibber
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mac sold out at northern lights earlier this year!
Jul 29 2011 9:00AM
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ECB
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Is that where you are planning on hosting an event?
Jul 29 2011 9:07AM
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steezyjibber
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Nah probably a venue of the same size in Buffalo
Jul 29 2011 9:22AM
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Snowcase
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If you were talking about other types of artists I know quite a few. Let me know who you get, I might come see it.
Jul 29 2011 9:37AM
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TheHamburglar
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when you said "artists," I was almost hoping it wouldn't be about rap....... rock on
Jul 29 2011 10:03AM
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SkierX
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Buffalo is a weird scene. You can look towards Canadian artists as a lot of Buffalo region listeners are very familiar with them.

That said, Buffalo is tricky as there are A LOT of free concerts all summer long. This is going to make things more challenging.

Town Ballroom downtown is a good venue, not sure if they rent out their space though. And additionally, they have their own solid line-up.

http://www.townballroom.com/index.html
Jul 29 2011 10:10AM
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anashyo
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Where in Buffalo? Im from Buffalo...
Jul 29 2011 12:23PM
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steezyjibber
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Thanks guys i actually am looking at the Buffalo Town Ballroom as my #1 place right now
Jul 29 2011 5:27PM
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