dani books multiple venues in the Bay Area, mainly the East Bay. In order to book your band, act, or ensemble, she needs you to do a few things:

1. email her & introduce yourself. if you are an established headlining local or national act, let her know when you need a date & who you want on the bill with you (or if she should find an act).
if you are a baby band or mid-sized act, email her with the week(s) you are available/interested in, and who is confirmed in your proposed lineup. it's always best to propose a bill as a package that already has a headlining act as well as yourselves on it.

2. Send a package if she asks for one

3. Follow up by email.

4. Do not overbook yourself: Local bands: no shows 2 weeks before & 1 week after any daniland show. Touring bands: only one East Bay & one SF date per tour.

5. Remember that AFTER you get a show, your work is just beginning! Promotion is key to KEEP GETTING gigs.

Before you send a package, please note what dani will book:

dani books indie rock, skronk, twee, emo, jazzcore, IDM/laptop projects, experimental, art rock, shoegazer, lo-fi, pop, bubblegum, underground, math rock, loud, queercore, wall-of-noise, spoken word, strange, weird, eclectic, alternative instrumentation, glam, no depression, new wave, no-wave, noise rock, post rock, hip-hop, power pop, jangle city, noise pop, stuff with puppets or film or props, circuses, human zoos, stuff that's screamed and stuff that's whispered, homemade stuff from people's basements...and if it's unclassifiable, chances she likes it! SHE PARTICULARLY LIKES POST-IRONIC BANDS THAT GENUINELY LIKE TO PLAY (AND IT SHOWS ON STAGE).
click here for a list of bands that have played for dani

dani is occasionally open to other genres, especially rock-oriented genres, and books them SOMETIMES (read: rarely). She likes happy noisy stuff, especially. She prefers indie endeavors. Please note that "indie" is NOT the same thing as "alternative". If you don't know the difference, perhaps try another promoter or venue.

dani is happy and honored to host benefits, festivals, special events, and indie (especially local) label showcases.

Please note that dani does not book ANY blues, ska, groove, jam, or reggae. She also book VERY LITTLE funk, roots, or surf music. (This includes hybrids that include these genres) Don't waste your money on sending me a package if you are in a genre like these. If you are in those genres (and dani want to book you), she will seek you out.

dani expects local bands to not have other local gigs 2 weeks before
and 1 week after any daniland show.
Why? Because it's bad for artists and the club both when bands dilute their draw by playing anywhere & everywhere. This does not apply to touring bands, obviously! If you are touring through, you should play both sides of the Bay if you can- once in San Francisco and once in Oakland, Berkeley, or Alameda (take your pick between The Oakland Metro, the Starry Plough, The Portlite, The Stork Club, and some others- see links for info).

what is a "package"?
This is industry speak for the following items:

A recording of some sort- A CD, tape, 7"- whatever. CDs are preferaable. This will help her decide whether a couple things: if s/he wants to book you, and what other bands you may go well with.

A bio- something that describes your band, its music, & experience in your own words.

A press page- blurbs or clippings showing what others have said about you. It helps us describe you to the press, on our website, & we put it in the "up & coming binder", which is at the club for people to see who is being featured soon.

A URL, so we can link the daniland calendar to your webpage or MP3.

A A press photo for the media. I can send you a media contact page to help you promote your show as well.

packages should be sent to:
dani eurynome
P.O. Box 16158
Oakland, CA 94610

Please Keep in mind that dani, like many other promoters & clubs in the Bay Area books 2-3 months ahead. Shows earlier than that are usually not possible. It pays to check the calendar periodically for TBAs that you think your band could fill quite nicely (musically & draw-wise).

Second, follow up with dani:

phone: (510) 301-5741
facsimile: (510) 465-5057
email:

Third, Remember what you do before & the day of your show matters!

Promote your show with flyers, email lists, and the like. Contact people in the weekly and daily papers, give them a package (this time with a press photo!). Do on-air appearances at the two college radio stations in the area: KALX & KUSF. Clubs are booking you to draw people into their club. Don't let them down.

Show up ON TIME for load-in/sound check. There's a logistical reason for everything dani asks.

Be nice & respectful to the staff & other bands playing. Stay for the other bands. Support each other & the scene.

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For even more info on this subject, please read the daniland productions FAQ.