DOOR AND CD SALES
At the CWB, one person does both tasks with
asst manager helping during ticket taking. At the UU, two individuals
share these jobs. As the audience is coming in at the start, both people
work at the door. At the break after the opening act, one person works
the door and the other is at the sales table. By the next break, both
people work the sales table.
At the HS, there is a door/cd sales chief
who coordinates, plus 3 additional crew members. At the beginning of the
evening, usually two people sell tickets, one takes them at the door to
the auditorium, and one sets up for CD sales. Later in the evening, all
switch over to CD sales. One person turns house lights on/off and coordinates
the timing of this with the emcee.
Be very careful to keep the money separate for ticket sales and album
sales for each performer. Even though the performers have agreed in their
contract that Acoustic Brew is not responsible for any loss, do your best
to keep the money straight.
Keep the money with you at all times!
Before Show (CD sales)
- At the UU and HS, arrange the tables for sales; usually 2 tables end-to-end
work well
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- Get change from the show manager
- Check with performer for price of CDs and other products
- Find out if checks are ok for tapes/CDs, who to make them out to
- Make up sign board with prices of all items, how to make out checks
- Get basic overview from performer: Which album is most recent? Which
is most like tonight’s show?
- Arrange products for sale
- Put out ABC flyers and Mailing List
Before Show (Door)
- At the UU and HS, put a table by the door. If you’d like to sit,
bring over a chair too.
- At the UU and HS, put some ABC flyers on the table by the door.
- Get change from the show manager
- Get tickets to future shows from the show manager; sell them throughout
evening
- Make sign on signboard with the following info. At CWB, display it outside
the entrance. At UU and HS, display it in the lobby. List:
- Acoustic Brew Concerts
- Main Act, Opening Act
- Sold Out or Seats Available
- Next show: (name of performer and date)
If the show is sold out (Door)
- Have people without tickets stand in line, Paul usually puts their name
on a waiting list.
- At the beginning of the show, show manager counts number of seats available
and lets that number of people in.
- If someone has extra tickets, have the next person in line buy them
directly from that person.
Doors Open (Door)
- Don’t let audience in until official “doors open” time.
- The exception is bakers and hosts (and at-show volunteers of course)
who may come early to save a seat.
- If sound check is not finished by “doors open” time, still keep the
audience out
- Sell tickets if any are available
- Take tickets; tear and keep stubs to count later; at the HS, one of
the CD people tears tickets
- Remain in hallway until main act’s second set starts.
During Breaks
- Sell CDs, tapes, etc
- Encourage people to sign the mailing list
After Show
- Stay in hallway until patrons are finished buying tapes/CDs
- As people leave, thank them for coming
- At the CWB, remind people to be quiet outside
- Have ABC flyers in hand; give them to people who want them
- Balance CD money with performer
- Fill out Door Form; make sure door money balances
- Give money and door form to manager
