The Empty Glass has a Resident Soundman. If you have a Soundman you are welcome to have them run Sound. However, The Empty Glass Reserves the Right to have The Resident Soundman perform sound for any band that is booked at the Venue.
We have a small room with great acoustics. The stage has a cement rear wall and acts like a mini-amphitheatre. It is the Empty Glass' policy to keep the sound pressure levels at a reasonable (non-deafening) setting. We ask that the band itself keep the stage Volume at a reasonable level. (Any band that cannot keep sound at a reasonable level may be asked to leave without pay)
Promotions and Pay:
The Empty Glass promotes all Shows but requires that Bands Promote as well. We contact Local Media Have a large Mailing list and internet promotions. Bands are required to promote the show as well.
Requirements for Promotions
Touring Bands:
Touring Bands are Required to Provide The venue with Flyers or Graphic Designs to print Flyers with and Contact Local Media. It is also suggested that you try and find a local street team to help with your promotions as well.
Local Bands:
Local Bands are required to provide Venue with flyers and hang flyers around the town to help promote the show. If the band doesn’t have a way to make flyers the empty glass will have flyers made and a fee will be taken out of the door to pay for graphic design and printing. The band can then pick the flyers up and use them to promote the show. In Promoting the Empty Glass requires that bands hang flyers at These Flyer friendly locations.
Ancient Art Tattoos, Charleston WV
Budget Tapes and Records, Charleston WV
Pied Piper, South Charleston WV
Cheap Beats, South Charleston WV
Cats Back Records, Nitro WV
It is also suggested that you hang flyers at other locations as well and Contact Local media as well. (You can never promote too much)
Requirements for Pay:
The Empty Glass Does Door Deals and guarantees Depending on the Situation. We also provide a Bar tab for Bands that Includes Draft Beer and Food only and Happy hour Prices on other purchases unless otherwise negotiated. After the bar tab is used band will be charged happy hour process on everything and will have to pay out of pocket or tab will be deducted from band pay.
If a band has a guarantee to perform at the Empty Glass and does not promote themselves, The guarantee will automatically default to a door deal on the night of the show
The Empty Glass is a favorite venue of bands from all around planet! We book all styles of music. We want to listen to the band demo before booking a date. If you have routing dates in mind, please send them along with your request.
Online submissions are preferred! Send a web site link to Booking@emptyglass.com.. You will need to have sound files. It would also be very helpful for your site to have press-pics and quotes.
If by Mail:
The Empty Glass Attn: Roadblock
410 Elizabeth Street
Charleston, WV 25311
Please do not send mail with "signature required" as the bar is often closed when deliveries arrive.
Questions can also be directed to this Booking@emptyglass.com.
One can't talk about the Charleston music scene without first mentioning The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. Legends have played there, and legends have been made there for decades.
It is the proverbial bar that just won't die. You need a variety? They got it. Are you looking to discover some new sounds? Drop in at the Glass on any given night, and you'll be treated to a quality performance every time. In fact, that's always been the secret to their success.
They only book the best, most interesting, acts on a consistent basis. They have a great sounding PA system, excellent bartenders and an unusual cast of music-loving regulars that will keep you coming back time and time again. Truly, it's one of West Virginia's best, if not the best, place to go for live music.
The Empty Glass:
Located under a three story house jacked up in the air at 410 Elizabeth Street in Charleston West Virginia's Historically Diverse East End.
Here you will find delicious food, great conversation, friendly spirits, and
live original music from all over the planet!
We also serve the planets tastiest Thin Crust Pizza
and Buffalo Wings from open till close daily.
Call us for carry-out @ 304-345-9893
Live Music 7 days a Week!
Monday: Open Mic
First 3 Mondays are Acoustic open mic. The last Monday of the Month is Electric open mic hosted by the Watt 4. Bring your Instruments and join us!
Tuesday: Spurgie Hankins Band ~ Original rock-n-roll music from scene vet and his talented friends. It's smooth and soulful with a bluesy twist, and played tight all-night!
Wednesday: Hump Day Extravaganza ~ Join us each Wednesday for Hump Day Extravaganza featuring various bands including the Rabble Rousers and the Rick Perdue Band.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: You can Catch the Cream of the Crop of Local talent and up and coming Touring Bands.
Sunday: On nights when there is a Mountain Stage recording we have the Post Mountain Stage Jam Hosted by the Carpenter Ants. Beginning May 17th we will be featuring WV Film night starting with Razor Sharp Productions.
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We just had a great interview w/ 'ZOSO' - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band at 'The National' (RVA) on 10/17/09 ... You can check out our entire audio interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
Looking forward to playing at the Empty Glass Cafe tonight! Come early so you don't miss Maya Nye & Chet Lowther's opening set just after 10pm! Then it's Tofujitsu, Universes, and Martyranny's Collective Pulse! See you there!
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