pretoria - booking kit
genre:
indie rock & pop
live performance - Corabel Huff (raw concert footage, there are some visual gaps)
live performance - Gently (raw concert footage, there are some visual gaps)
music video - skinny dip
streaming sample
Here's a snippet of how we've been performing on streaming platforms (as of January 2024).
previous shows/attendance (by state/city):
Grand Rapids, MI - The Pyramid Scheme, 425 (sold out) attendance ($12adv, $15dos)
Detroit, MI - The Loving Touch,
Lansing, MI - The Breslin Events Center,
Kalamazoo, MI - Bell's Back Room,
Indianapolis, IN - Hoosier Dome,
Chicago, IL - Subterranean,
Cleveland, OH - The Happy Dog,
Cincinnati, OH - Madison Live!,
Milwaukee, WI - Linneman's Riverwest Inn,
previous festivals:
Jammies XXIV - Grand Rapids, MI
Festival of the Arts - Grand Rapids, MI
MSU Spring Concert - Lansing, MI (feat. Grouplove)
Dam Jam Music Festival - Lansing, MI
Stoopfest - Lansing, MI
less fest - Chicago, IL
Bitter Jester Music Festival - Highland Park, IL
Helpstock 2023 - Grand Rapids, MI
Lakerpalooza - Allendale, MI (GVSU)
Ludrock - Ludington, MI
Great Lakes Surf Festival - Muskegon, MI
WOstock - Grand Rapids, MI
support:
we will always leave room for at least one local band support on all billing. let us know if you have suggestion that have a good fit/draw, otherwise we will organize it!
payment info:
- linked W9
- band keeps 100% merch
bio:
Pretoria is a five-piece indie rock band hailing from Grand Rapids, MI. The band, known for their catchy riffs and summer sound, is on a journey to expand in the Midwest and far beyond. The group has been forged in rich friendships, by which it endears itself to the hearts of listeners everywhere. Pretoria is a textbook example of a DIY music scene gem- and is absolutely an act to catch live.
social handles/links:
https://www.instagram.com/pretoriamusic/
https://www.tiktok.com/@pretoriamusic
https://twitter.com/pretoriamusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTQNoIgY_ovurknBTd0SBw
https://www.facebook.com/PretoriaMusic/
Streaming:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dK49BK2fasxOmbCkUXhGc
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pretoria/1429329187
https://pretoria.bandcamp.com/
Event Services:
https://www.songkick.com/artists/9460594-pretoria
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15488999
promo ideas:
we would absolutely run a giveaway promotion if you release a couple extra tickets to us!!
if we can get some extra posters printed, we would happily work with locals to get them hung around town as well.
rider requests:
- table for merchandise
- bottled water or 6 gallon jugs if possible (will have our own reusable bottles)
- hot water
- any remaining hospitality budget greatly appreciated as a buyout
- 2 included parking spots
- 5 guest list spots (in addition to band members) for photo, video, merch, management, and significant others
sound/lighting requests:
- stems from the board via SSD (we will have a SanDisk w/ microUSB-to-USB-A cable)
- start their set with red lights (matching album art) washing out the stage
- have a walk-on song of Sleep Walk by Santo & Johnny
- lean on your expertise, but we love our red/yellow/blue/purples
- Please listen to a couple live performance videos (above) before soundcheck
stage plot
includes inputs, equipment, notes
tour contacts:
Technical Contact - Ben DeWitt, drummer - (616)-460-1723, benjidgold@gmail.com
Tour/DOS Contact - Drew Craven, manager - (269)-921-1514, pretoriamusicbooking@gmail.com