venue
What’s going on in the booking, performance location side of the industry? These panelists talk about what to expect in booking bands, getting artists booked, management, and what’s happening in the venue/booking industry.
meet the panelists
Frank Phobia
Vocalist for the band Anthrophobia, Phobia is currently booking independent shows at Croc Rock in Allentown, Chameleon Club in Lancaster, Pa. The Depot in York, Dragonfly in Harrisburg, Chaplin's in Spring City, Pa. and others. He has been active in the music scene for many many years. From writing and playing with 'Phobia to booking clubs, owning a skate park/ club (Wooden Waves/ Sound Waves). Frank has been involved in almost every aspect of music business. Currently, he co-owns and runs drp records and is actively involved in shooting and editing videos for the bands on his roster with film maker Dave Causa. In the recording studio Frank serves as producer for many up and coming local and regional bands working at Akdar studios. Frank also books original shows at various clubs in Eastern PA. In the past, he has written for many music publications including Jersey Beat and B-Side magazine, hosted a hugely successful radio show RADIO KADNS (with Troy Hinson / WXAC) and hosted a TV Music show called "Flip Your Wig".
lebanon valley college • music industry conference • 11/21/2009
Meredith Rebar Owner, Cherry Darling Productions
Cherry Darling Productions provides artist management with press shots/photography, press kits, advertising, marketing, promotion, and tour management.. They play Punk, Rock, Rockabilly, Ska, and local music. Cherry Darling Productions books shows throughout Central PA. They have been hosting shows in the State College area with some of the best nationally recognized artists including most recently The Briggs, Left Alone, The Void Union, The Casualties, The Toasters, Flatfoot 56, Far From Finished, The Vibrators, Agent Orange, Michale Graves (former singer for The Misfits), as well as, talented local bands from the area including Incommunicado (A-F Records), The Lords of The Highway (Rock-N-Roll Purgatory), The Marauders (Bone Dog Records), The Menzingers (Go Kart Records), Lose The Name (Takeover Digital), and many more. Cherry Darling also hosts a radio show on The Lion 90.7fm Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9pm called the Indie 500 with Eddie Fraud
"Since 2007, Cherry Darling Productions has almost single handedly revived the stagnant punk scene in central Pennsylvania, booking, promoting and hosting shows in State College, Altoona and Williamsport." - Dan Kunz of the Centre Daily Times.
Anthony Bavaria Co-Owner, Champion Ship Records
(Champion Ship Music Venue / Safari So Good) As the co-owner of the Central Pa Music Venue,
Champion Ship, Bavaria hosts hundreds of shows a year of varying genres. As a member of the bands SAFARI SO GOOD (TakeoverRecords) and THE COMMERCIALS (BlackoutRecords), Bavaria has booked, and toured the U.S. over 15 times, as well as Canada and the UK (with bands such as ME WITHOUT YOU, BAYSIDE, KEEPSAKE, Etc.).