Dynasty Panelcasts Live - Getting Booked At Chicago Venues

Chicago Talent buyers speak on getting gigs at some of the city's top venues

(Brent Heyl, Director of Music at 16" On Center and Dan Apodaca, Senior Talent Buyer at Schubas Tavern and Lincoln Hall)

Talent buyers from some of Chicago’s premier live music venues join a Dynasty Panelcasts event at Soho House Chicago to share insights for artists looking to get booked for live shows.

Dan Apodaca, Senior Talent Buyer at Schubas Tavern and Lincoln Hall and Brent Heyl, Director of Music at 16" on Center (Empty Bottle, Salt Shed, Thalia Hall, and more) share how they find artists to book for their respective venues. The talent buyers also detail what goes into their role beyond just booking talent, reveal what artists can do in their own careers to get on a venue’s radar, and more.

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And for more from the world of Chicago venues, check out 16" on Center Managing Partner Bruce Finkelman’s Dynasty Podcasts interview from 2023.