I took a shot Wednesday
at a particular club about a show that we didn't provide any coverage
for because we didn't know it was happening. That wasn't really fair--it
was a little mean, and the show was listed on its website in advance.
The club's management apparently thought our staffers would be looking there for info--that's how it was done until a few years ago. It was a lot easier just five or six years ago to keep up with all of Knoxville's entertainment options--there were far fewer of them than there are now. Now that there are dozens of clubs, bars, and theaters that offer live music every night, it's sometimes hard to keep up. We rely on musicians, promoters, and venue managers to provide information for our calendar and also so we can conduct interviews, write stories, get photos, and all the other stuff that goes into providing the coverage we do. Sometimes we (and mostly I mean me) miss shows, either because I don't look in the right spot or because the aforementioned people I rely on for info don't know how to reach me.
For clarity, the best way to get a listing in the Metro Pulse calendar is to send an e-mail to calendar@metropulse.com or submit an event directly to the website. (Full guidelines for submissions are here.)
I do my best to know what's happening and when, but a little head's up is always appreciated. (And I'll try not to be so grumpy about this stuff.)
The club's management apparently thought our staffers would be looking there for info--that's how it was done until a few years ago. It was a lot easier just five or six years ago to keep up with all of Knoxville's entertainment options--there were far fewer of them than there are now. Now that there are dozens of clubs, bars, and theaters that offer live music every night, it's sometimes hard to keep up. We rely on musicians, promoters, and venue managers to provide information for our calendar and also so we can conduct interviews, write stories, get photos, and all the other stuff that goes into providing the coverage we do. Sometimes we (and mostly I mean me) miss shows, either because I don't look in the right spot or because the aforementioned people I rely on for info don't know how to reach me.
For clarity, the best way to get a listing in the Metro Pulse calendar is to send an e-mail to calendar@metropulse.com or submit an event directly to the website. (Full guidelines for submissions are here.)
I do my best to know what's happening and when, but a little head's up is always appreciated. (And I'll try not to be so grumpy about this stuff.)
