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SOLD OUT! #rttpresents #somos #nobs

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Obriens Pub, Allston

The first time I booked a show at Obriens was in late 2005/early 2006.  I had been trying to get into the room for a bit, and Carl finally threw a last minute date at me. By last minute, I meant it was Monday, and the show was Friday. I managed to get the Glow to play, who said it was going to be their last show (I later went on to book them a few more times before they ultimately called it a day). We sold it out and it ended up getting me a fair amount of dates there. Over the years I've put on most likely hundreds of shows at Obriens. It's been almost like a second home for the past 6 or 7 years. I've had some of the best shows of my life there, mixed with some real struggles when it comes to booking. The staff has always been one that has been open to helping me achieve my goals of providing fun shows for bands.  Sure, there have been obstacles along the way (capacity after the renovations, Frogbrawl, bathroom tagging) but I have learned a lot when it comes to this odd "business" at Obriens.

That being said, I will be doing the booking at Obriens for the foreseeable future. I know it's a small club, and it's not always everyone's favorite spot (for reasons which are mostly beyond me), but I think the current staff is the best it's been in a long while.  I look forward to working with them to make Obriens the best possible small venue for local music. I am going to try some ambitious shows, so bear with me as I figure out what I'm doing (eh, I kinda know) and get my "booking" legs on. I'm really fucking stoked, and if you like local music, you should be too!