Iamjum t1_ixe7ffi wrote on November 22, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Headliner plays the best spot.

If you don't want to play the last spot, nether do they.

[deleted] t1_ixejkaf wrote on November 22, 2022 at 9:05 PM

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roguedevil t1_ixeopjj wrote on November 22, 2022 at 9:40 PM

This is true for a tour or for a show with established artists. For local bands where no onne has more than a couple of demos recorded, "Headliner" just means who has more instagram followers, but all those people could be in a different city so it's irrelevant.

biingcherry_ OP t1_ixe7ywk wrote on November 22, 2022 at 7:48 PM

Please elaborate what the "best spot" is for a headliner.
Not sure for all bands but we love playing last, however we want to make sure we're promoting the lineup correctly.
It's unprofessional for a "headliner" to switch the lineup last minute.

Iamjum t1_ixea7l4 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 8:03 PM

>1. Please elaborate what the "best spot" is for a headliner.

When the most people are there. Realistically they should be done by midnight.

>2. Not sure for all bands but we love playing last, however we want to make sure we're promoting the lineup correctly.

Most do, but you start getting into midnight + start time it changes.

>3. It's unprofessional for a "headliner" to switch the lineup last minute.

Yes, but if you tell them it's a headline spot and they start at 1am, there can be some confusion.

biingcherry_ OP t1_ixeaxz6 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 8:08 PM

>1. When the most people are there. Realistically they should be done by midnight.
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>--> If people are leaving before the "headliner" plays then that band is not a "headliner".
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>3. Yes, but if you tell them it's a headline spot and they start at 1am, there can be some confusion.
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>--> Headliners do start at 1am. If the issue is shows run to late then there's an issue with show times.

Iamjum t1_ixelg4f wrote on November 22, 2022 at 9:17 PM

>--> Headliners do start at 1am. If the issue is shows run to late then there's an issue with show times.

Unless your talking DIY/House shows, no venue or festival runs a headliner at 1am. Assuming you're talking about those, I don't blame the headliners to go on earlier, as one has never run on time in history.

[deleted] t1_ixepkfk wrote on November 22, 2022 at 9:46 PM

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SandysBurner t1_ixepr2h wrote on November 22, 2022 at 9:47 PM

If the best spot isn't the one the headliner's booked for, then they're not really the headliner. People aren't coming to see the band, they're coming to hang out.