How exactly do you put on a concert

[tyler_johnson]

I just moved to San Francisco and i'm wanting to put on a show...a concert.  I have no idea how to go about it.  Do I get an agent?  A manager?  Get a record label to sign me?  Thanks.

[invictious]

Call the place where you want to perform, chat it up with the manager and cross your fingers.

[franz_]

Indeed. The stupid thing is, mostly YOU have to pay to play there. You are bringing people, you are giving a concert, ... but you have to pay for that. In my opinion the people from the place where you are playing have to pay YOU.
This happens never to me 

[tyler_johnson]

Well I can see that starting out, there is a price to pay.  But as time goes by, the fee goes down and hopefully reverses itself toward your income.

[bernhard]

Lostinidlewonder has written some incredibly detailed and useful posts on just this subject.   Unfortunately I do not have the threads . Do a search using his name. Hopefully, he may read this and direct you.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[bernhard]

Here, I found them. All your questions are answered here:

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,5683.msg55309.html#msg55309

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,6544.msg65639.html#msg65639

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,15396.msg165817.html#msg165817

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,3733.msg168296.html#msg168296

Mind you, I understand he lives in Australia, so things may be a bit different elsewhere.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.