Don't know where to book your band? Try these clubs! More coming soon
$=little pay or play for door $$=modest pay $$$=decent $$$$=good $$$$$=excellent (of course this is subjective)

1. All Seasons- Halifax- Booking by Tom. Contact Thurs. or Friday nights. Pay= $$$ (781) 293-4135
2. Club Aurora- Taunton! Huge stage! All ages, original- pay is your share of the door. Booked by Dil- www.bandstandlive.com. You get a free recording of your show!
3. Backside Tavern- Marshfield- Kerry Friday Nights. Mostly acoustic (781) 837-0300
4. Beachcomber, Quincy- Sound guy, Stage. Pay= depends on original or cover. Booked by Pat (617) 479-8989
5. Bert's Skybox- Plymouth. Pay=$$$ New venue. Acoustic/covers- NO LONGER TAKING BANDS
6. Black Rasperry- Plymouth- Booking by Tom- Call around noon. Nice bar. Covers (acoustic and full band) and reggae. Not a huge build-in following. Definately promote. Pay= $$ (508) 830-0022
7. British Beer Company (Hyannis, Falmouth, Cedarville, Sandwich, Pembroke): Booking by John Morelli. Call weekdays around 5 p.m. Friendly staff. Acoustic set in F, C, S. Full band in H, P. Mostly Covers and light originals w/covers. $$$$ for full band. $15.00 off food and drink per band member. (508) 833-9590
8. Cantalonis- Rockland. Booked by Dan. Will modify your pay if you don't bring a draw. Covers. Usually book only 1 or 2 bands a month.$$$ (781) 878-0834
9. Cabby Shack- Plymouth. Booked by Cabby and/or Hazey. Acoustic and covers only. Great summertime gig! $$$
10. Castaways- Bridgewater- Covers Only- $$$$ (508) 697-4800 John Ring
11. Colonial Tavern- Plymouth. Booked by John. Acoustic Covers. (508) 747-7100
12. The Courtyard- Catumet-Jay Miller 508-563-1818 Acoustic and electric covers. Great for summer. $$$
    
13. Crow's Nest- Plymouth. Booked by Liz and owner Dave. Acoustic covers. $$$possible free drinks and food. Friendly! (508) 747-4000 More money and gigs during summer.
    
14. Dee Dee's Lounge- Quincy, Originals- myspace.com/deedeeslounge.
    
15. Dick's Last Resort- Boston- (617) 267-8080 Pat Wallace- Long night. Good pay on weekends, average on weekdays. Sound and stage available. They just moved to Faneuil Hall and I haven't checked it out yet. The old Dick's had a stage and sound system that you had to use. Nice management. $$$$$ $750.00 minimum on weekends!
    
16. Dino's Sandwich Tavern- 508-477-7030- Lenny- Covers $$$
    
17. Grand Canal- Boston (617) 523-1112 $$$$ Covers only.
    
18. Improper- Dave Cronin 508-394-7416 Covers- Great Cape gig for the Summer
    
19. Jamie's Marshfield and Manomet- Stage and sound guy. Usually, the booking agent will book you at both locations over the weekend. They book up to a year in advance. $$$$$ (781) 834-7877 Scott Espito. You can usually reach him Friday or Saturday nights if you go to the club.
    
20. The Mallard- Brockton- Booked by Ralph. Call anytime. Huge stage and sound system. Free beer. Friendly locals and staff. Not a really safe neighborhood.$$$ (508) 583-0868 Dan or Ralph
    
21. Main Street- Weymouth-Keith- Friday nights at 5 p.m. (781) 337-0801 Acoustic and covers!
22. Miracle East- Abington, Lisa 617-480-6563 Covers. Not sure on status of this club anymore.
    
23. The Office- Whitman- $ Val , Saturday nights 774-218-9317- Good for solo or duo
    
24. R and R Tavern- Rockland. Booked by Roy. Acoustic covers only $$$ (if you are a 1-3 piece) Super-friendly staff. Discount drinks. 781-792-2446
25. The Roo Bar- Hyannis- Scott 508 778 6515 Covers $$$ More gigs in summer.
    
26. Shooter's, Wareham- Booked by Jimmy. Prefers quiet rock covers. Pay is typically 100 bucks per band member.
27. Tony's Cantina- Bridgewater. Booked by John. Covers and originals. SMALL biker bar! $$ possibly more if you bring a good crowd with you. Call evenings. Club open until 2 a.m. (508) 697-1433
28. Union 14, Plymouth- Acoustic covers or small band. $$ Good gig for solo or duo!
    
29. Varsity Club- Quincy- booked by Adam. Call around 11 a.m. weekdays. Covers only. $$$$ More money if you bring a lot of people. (617) 786-9053
30. Venus II- Marshfield- covers $$$
    
31. Whiplash- Stoughton- Originals- sometimes covers- Booking by Danny or Kim. Play for door. Bring sound equiptment. (781) 344-7106

Club Owners- Need a band? E-mail southshoremuse@Yahoo.com with your information (club, pay, genre, draw etc.) and I will get back to you immediately with a quality cover or original band.

Bands that have been booked for free thanks to the help South Shore Muse!

Stomp 86- Crow's Nest, Plymouth- 2005
Beach Cowboy's, Crow's Nest, Plymouth- 2005
Elbow Room- Dick's Last Resort- 2005
Sharky- Pilot House, Bourne 2005
New Son Rising- Halftime Grill, Sagamore 2005
Mad Session- Halftime Grill, Sagamore- Women Who Rock Concert 2005 They are now headling their own shows at the Halftime
Scarecrow Hill- Halftime Grill, Sagamore- Women Who Rock Concert 2005
Psycho Chicken- Tony's Cantina- Bridgewater 2005
Roger That- Tony's Canina 2005
Breakpoint- Halftime Grill- 2004-2005- Currently Disbanded! I hear there is a new breakpoint in town unrelated to the old.
Ed McMinimon (Five to the Face)- R&R Tavern, Rockland 2005
Sister Cheryl- Private Function- 2005
Vaporkiss- Sean O'Tooles, Varsity Club, Mallard, Dick's Last Resort, Crow's Nest, R and R Tavern....