This was originally published by PureRockNews.com which is no longer around. Enjoy this look back at the early days of Rocklahoma! Today’s Public Service Announcement brought to you by fans of great rock and roll festivals.

Die hard music fans have always been my favorite kind of treasure hunters, only the type of treasure has changed. Micro-Festivals give artists the chance to craft once-in-a-lifetime experiences for their closest fans.

In every town and near every potential stage there are hundreds of upstart musical acts just trying to capture an audience. Some are lucky enough to make a huge impact right out of the gate but then watch as their audience size shrinks over time. Others play to empty rooms for months or even years […]

The Name of the Game is Contact Acquisition! Recently I had the honor of hosting a decently-known rock band at our property for an overnighter between stops on their Midwest tour. When they weren’t busy decompressing among the chickens, hammocks and haphazard races on the mini-tractor, we got around to chatting about how tough it […]

So your band is lucky enough to be on one of the hottest festivals of the year? Well that’s something to brag about in its’ own right, and that placement may even get you more bookings down the road, but those bookings do you little  good if you don’t harness all of the opportunity that […]

Why pay for event advertising on Facebook when DIY bands can geo-target their event promotions for free? WhiskeyChick breaks down how to increase attendance at live shows by targeting fans in the area without paying for ads.