Popular Performance Circuits

© 2015 Vinny Ribas

A circuit is a series of similar gigs that an act is well-received at  and that fills much of their calendar with. For instance, you can travel from fair to fair or college to college all across the country, with those gigs making up 75%% of your gigs. Another example is booking predominatly nothing but weddings and corporate events. Here are some events or venues in which you can develop your own local, regional or national circuit.

1. Casinos in Las Vegas (see ‘Playing Casinos’)
2. State and County Fairs (see ‘Playing State and County Fairs’)
3. Colleges (see www.naca.org)
4. Sororities and/or Fraternities
5. Weddings
6. Bar Mitzvah /Bat Mitzvah
7. Polka Festivals (see www.partyguideonline.com)
8. Irish Pubs, Restaurants and Festivals (see www.azirishmusic.com)
9. Greek Restaurants and/or Festivals (see www.greek-fest.com)
10. Italian Restaurants and/or Festivals (see www.niaf.org)
11. Other ethnic-related bars, restaurants, casinos and festivals
12. Festival, including Blues Festivals (see www.bluesfestivals.com or www.bluesfestivalguide.com), Cajun Festivals, Seafood Festivals, Jazz Festivals  (see www.netunes.com or www.jazzentertainment.net), Folk Festivals www.dirtynelson.com for US, (www.folkandroots.com for the UK), Bluegrass Festivals (www.bluegrqassfestivalguide.com) and others. See www.festivalnet.com.
13. Corporate Conventions
14. Industry-Specific Conventions (network marketing, medical associations, farming etc.)
15. Community Theaters and Performing Arts Centers
16. High School, Junior High and Grammar Schools
17. House Concerts (www.houseconcerts.com)
18. Military Bases
19. Sport-Related (Nascar, horse shows/racing)
20. Motorcycle Rallies and Runs (see www.lets-ride.com)
21. Antique and Classic Car Shows (see www.hubcapcafe.com)
22. Churches/Youth Groups
23. Nonprofit Organizations (Girl Scouts, YMCAs, American Cancer Society etc)
24. Folk Clubs/Coffee Houses
25. Rock Clubs
26. Rodeos (see www.prorodeo.com or www.wheretorodeo.com)
27. Cruise Ships
28. Ski Resorts
29. Vacation Resorts
30. Trade shows
31. Air shows
32. Campgrounds
33. Country Clubs
34. Arts Festivals