{"id":773,"date":"2018-04-25T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.encoremusicians.com\/?p=773"},"modified":"2026-07-27T20:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:32:21","slug":"how-to-win-more-function-band-bookings-in-the-digital-age-encore-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/how-to-win-more-function-band-bookings-in-the-digital-age-encore-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Win Function Band Bookings in the Digital Age – Encore Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week we hosted a gathering of Encore\u2019s top function bands<\/a> at our workplace in London to give them the opportunity to network and discuss best practices for getting more bookings. <\/strong><\/p>\n

We had a brilliant time chatting with our members about our plans for the future of the Encore platform, but the highlight for us was the incredibly insightful panel discussion we held with two of our top function band leaders: Sam Burkey, singer<\/a> and leader of Halfway to New York<\/a>, and Russ Parsons, singer and leader of Fiddlin\u2019 About<\/a> and The Deloreons<\/a>. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between them Sam and Russ have over 25 years of gigging experience, across the UK and abroad, performing as soloists up to 9-piece bands, so we were lucky to have them share their knowledge on the most important subject for working musicians: how to get gigs.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Our own Head of Sales, Joel Vincent, asks the questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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