How to promote my band?

we are all just 15 and 16 years out but would like to start playing gigs and such. We dont have much money but we were able to record a rough demo the other day but we dont really know how to aproach small venues on getting a gig. Also the demo is low quality and we dont even know if they would take us seriously. We set up a myspace

www.myspace.com/bacchanalianband if you could tell us if owners would book us then that would be great. Also if their are other ways to promote us that would be cool to know about.

How to promote my band?

If you have a local college or indie (community) radio station, send them a copy of your demo. Somebody might play it or they might not, it's their choice.

Secure gigs at friends' parties to get the word out on how good (or bad) you are. Printing out flyers with cool graphics helps %26amp; the myspace link. If you become popular on the party circuit, more sophisticated venues might be willing to give you a try.

Depending on the kind of music you play, get a license from the city to play a street corner. This is basically how The Violent Femmes caught the attention of The Pretenders 25 years ago. Chrissie Hynde enjoyed their act so much she asked them to front her band while they were in town and the rest is history. Now you can hear Violent Femmes "Blister in the Sun" on a fast food ad.

How to promote my band?

You need to get a new member that can write better lyrics...

How to promote my band?

a good way to get free publicity is to play for free at a local charitable event. you can do good in your community that way and get some notice as well.

i sometimes Dj for such things and have got hired for other gigs for that reason.