looking for a summer merch girl position....

[bitchslapmusic]

Name: Gabi
Age:15, no 18+ shows sorry :(
Seeking: Summer merch job with a cool band
Experience: eh, a little, but I learn fast

Allo! I'm looking for a job merch girling for some local shows over the summer. I'm just sick of the wellesley scene and my parents want me to get a job...so merch girl would be the perfect position....two birds, one stone ya know?

I'm easy to talk to, pretty chill very organized. I like meeting new people, and love music! I'd prefer a paying job, but that isn't a requirement.

I'd be most interested in indie/alternative/electronica/"emo" bands, but anything cool would be okay.

I can commute to Boston, and pretty much anywhere around MA... Touring out of state is a possibility, providing you're not a creeper 50 year old living in your Moms basement....

I'm pretty much open to anything...I just want out of prepville...

[tomatl]

No one is going to "hire" you over a message board. Find a friends band and see if they'll let you help them out.

Your 15, get a real first job.

[bitchslapmusic]

wow, forgive me for being a juvenile idiot, I guess all the other times I got "hired" by bands didn't actually mean anything....sorry for lowering your IQ with my idiocy. Not

[oh...rly]

No one is going to "hire" you over a message board. Find a friends band and see if they'll let you help them out.

Your 15, get a real first job.


lol

[bitchslapmusic]

aaaaaand I repeat: wow, forgive me for being a juvenile idiot, I guess all the other times I got "hired" by bands didn't actually mean anything....sorry for lowering your IQ with my idiocy. Not

[element101]

im not trying to be mean but your 15? Band's have "hired" you? most merch people dont get paid, they arent 15, and they usually can lift quite a few pounds. tubs get heavy. you cant drive and cant get into alot of venues. im not trying to be rude or mean but i've been teching and touring for 6 years and it doesnt pay. its not luxurious and its not easy. and definetly not something a 15 year old should do. You should honestly find a "real" job or if you are serious about the music business then do it THE RIGHT WAY. ya know, by not posting on a messageboard. Go out, get in touch with labels, bands. work your way up. EVERY band need someone to help them for free! Go do it! Not trying to be mean in any way but seriously 15? if your parents would let your tour with a bunch of middle age dudes, then you might have even more problems. do it right, and do it fr the right reason, support your scene. comunnity and build the popularity of your friends!

[bitchslapmusic]

Honestly, if you think I'm being such an idiot, don't bother posting, don't get carpal tunnel on my time man.

[samsara]

He gave you honest advice that I think was vital. His answer was correct no one in their right mind is going to hire you.

[jenny_ell]

lol yeah seriously, get a real job. go find a job at like a tanning salon, or at the mall, or an ice cream shop or something. doing merch, you usually won't get paid. if anything, the band might slip you like 10 dollars. not kidding. also, doing merch for one of your friends shitty local bands that never has played more than an hour out of the city doesn't count as being "hired". no offense.

its not worth it. you get blamed if the merch money comes up short or the counts are wrong. do you really want to live in a van for months with a bunch of sweaty dudes who will probably try to hook up with you? seriously, you're 15. and you'd probably actually lose money by touring with a band, seeing as you wouldnt be making any, i mean i guess you could starve yourself, but how are you going to get money for food or anything else?

and also, even if you were legit for this, how would you be a merch girl if you put leaving the state as a "possibility". do you understand what the concept of "touring" is?

[element101]

Honestly, if you think I'm being such an idiot, don't bother posting, don't get carpal tunnel on my time man.

i think the lack of maturity in your response kind of shows you arent ready for this. and believe it or not. some people dont spend 2 hours typing a sentence. i wanted to give you legit advice. but in the end you are 15. and umm... boys rule, girls drool? yes!

good luck in your future ventures.

[screamoutmyname]

i was expecting this to be a band looking for a merch girl, not the other way around...

i'd say find a friend's band (or multiple bands)/ to help out. probably not much pay, but maybe you'll get some money or free merch out of it.

[onetwentyseven]

i hear his band is hiring, i bet he'd accept your offer.

[tomatl]

wow, forgive me for being a juvenile idiot, I guess all the other times I got "hired" by bands didn't actually mean anything....sorry for lowering your IQ with my idiocy. Not

Your welcome.

[untitled94]

i hear his band is hiring, i bet he'd accept your offer.

ahahahah

[Mibabalou]

Name: Gabi
Age:15, no 18+ shows sorry :(
Seeking: Summer merch job with a cool band
Experience: eh, a little, but I learn fast

Allo! I'm looking for a job merch girling for some local shows over the summer. I'm just sick of the wellesley scene and my parents want me to get a job...so merch girl would be the perfect position....two birds, one stone ya know?

I'm easy to talk to, pretty chill very organized. I like meeting new people, and love music! I'd prefer a paying job, but that isn't a requirement.

I'd be most interested in indie/alternative/electronica/"emo" bands, but anything cool would be okay.

I can commute to Boston, and pretty much anywhere around MA... Touring out of state is a possibility, providing you're not a creeper 50 year old living in your Moms basement....

I'm pretty much open to anything...I just want out of prepville...

so much fail

[blimpcityhero11]

http://www.myspace.com/foreverthesickestkids

You're right up their alley...

[Mibabalou]

no

http://www.myspace.com/cannibalcorpse

[redsoxguy676]

i was brand new's merch guy for a day when i was 15.

the day did not end pretty, i wasn't doing too well selling items so jesse and vin kicked my ass and left me in chicago.

true story.

[tellmycaster]

stupid girl

[alltimehoe93]

i think the lack of maturity in your response kind of shows you arent ready for this. and believe it or not. some people dont spend 2 hours typing a sentence. i wanted to give you legit advice. but in the end you are 15. and umm... boys rule, girls drool? yes!

good luck in your future ventures.
I was thinking that and lol to "boys rule, girls drool".

[onetwentyseven]

http://www.myspace.com/foreverthesickestkids

You're right up their alley...

http://www.myspace.com/brokencyde
i think this band would be a a possible option too.
i smell a bidding war!

[ShShShark]

im not trying to be rude or mean but i've been teching and touring for 6 years and it doesnt pay. its not luxurious and its not easy. and definetly not something a 15 year old should do. You should honestly find a "real" job or if you are serious about the music business then do it THE RIGHT WAY. ya know, by not posting on a messageboard. Go out, get in touch with labels, bands. work your way up. EVERY band need someone to help them for free! Go do it! Not trying to be mean in any way but seriously 15? if your parents would let your tour with a bunch of middle age dudes, then you might have even more problems. do it right, and do it fr the right reason, support your scene. comunnity and build the popularity of your friends!

21 - 6 = 15

Wouldn't that mean you were 15 when you started teching?

Just sayinnnnn

[ShShShark]

But yeah, give it a few years. Touring can be a bitch. Honestly, I figure take a break between high school and college (if you plan on going), get out, tour, enjoy yourself. If you decide you wanna keep doin it, then rad. If not, you can always start college too! :)

[I'm DC]

:lol:

[element101]

21 - 6 = 15

Wouldn't that mean you were 15 when you started teching?

Just sayinnnnn
kinda, i didn't start teching until about 18 or 19. It's a big job that requires the kind of expierence that most 15 year olds (including myself at the time) dont have. i started touring as soon as i started playing music. i also dropped out of school (not a good idea). so i had no responsibilities. i started young but i was in the scene working, paying my dues. I promoted/booked shows then started to play, made alot of friends and connections then started with with merch and teching. i didn't get into alot of the more trustworthy stuff until i was around 18ish. merch people have to deal with alot of shit. It takes alot of patience. but at the same time you have to be quick with everything. there's no time to learn and adjust to things. you either do it right or you'll be gone. Every one is always cool but if you fuck with someones money, there going to get someone who can do it right.

[Khaos]

stupid girl

so mean little john, but probably true

[tellmycaster]

so mean little john, but probably true
lol u kno its true, not probably true, deffinitly true lol

[Bruised26]

this thread = :lol:
Bitchslapmusic, with the way you are talking to and treating people (such as Element101), you should not expect to get ANY job. Whether it be a "summer merch girl position", or a toilet cleaner at Target. Treat people with respect next time you wanna be a "merch girl" (which realistically, only small local bands would 'hire' you). My advice is just to become a prostitute... thats easy money ;-)

[Hot Damn]

Hey guys, I am looking for a merch gig also. I won't keep count of shirts. I will probably give them at a discounted price to people that are cool or charge extra for people who aren't. Most likely will trade shirts with other bands for my own personal use. Probably give free shirts to hot girls. I'll drink all your beer backstage, and possibly the other bands. I'll take many smoke breaks so if you play in venues where smoking is allowed, that'd be ideal. If its a local show i'll want to go home early so someone will have to pack it up, or if I met a girl I want to bring back to the van while you guys are on stage.. I don't load/unload trailers. Also, I will need you guys to work around my schedule. I don't really like to go out during the week because I wake up early for work, so no weeknight shows.

We can negotiate a per diem when the time is right.

I do have experience touring and I have a shitload of funny stories, so you won't ever get bored with me.

[bitchslapmusic]

well I guess you guys lucked out, come summer 09, I'll be in the hospital recovering from chemo.

[more heart]

Uh, okay...

[david19]

no

http://www.myspace.com/cannibalcorpse
lmao

[david19]

Hey guys, I am looking for a merch gig also. I won't keep count of shirts. I will probably give them at a discounted price to people that are cool or charge extra for people who aren't. Most likely will trade shirts with other bands for my own personal use. Probably give free shirts to hot girls. I'll drink all your beer backstage, and possibly the other bands. I'll take many smoke breaks so if you play in venues where smoking is allowed, that'd be ideal. If its a local show i'll want to go home early so someone will have to pack it up, or if I met a girl I want to bring back to the van while you guys are on stage.. I don't load/unload trailers. Also, I will need you guys to work around my schedule. I don't really like to go out during the week because I wake up early for work, so no weeknight shows.

We can negotiate a per diem when the time is right.

I do have experience touring and I have a shitload of funny stories, so you won't ever get bored with me.
owned

[circatbs]

holy lol-cakes batman

[Mibabalou]

well I guess you guys lucked out, come summer 09, I'll be in the hospital recovering from chemo.

so.....

i can haz cheeseburger ?

[verity38]

22-6 = 16 ;)

[ShShShark]

kinda, i didn't start teching until about 18 or 19. It's a big job that requires the kind of expierence that most 15 year olds (including myself at the time) dont have.

ah i was just bustin your balls. totally agreed.

[piglet]

well I guess you guys lucked out, come summer 09, I'll be in the hospital recovering from chemo.

sux2bu

[Bruised26]

well bitchslapmusic, if you dont mind "dancing" a little bit, Nickelback or Metro Station (if you dressed up as a guy) would gladly have you as their "summer merch girl" (they will probably call you something else, though)

[theBrightLights]

so much fail

18 year old dude who actually uses the term 'fail' and does so to put down a post written by a 15 year old girl.

really?

[mmmmmpoetry]

yeah, a bit too harsh "/

[killerswells]

this girl is an idiot. for further proof...

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1008552

[mmmmmpoetry]

okay, i was wrong.

[Liz_who?]

well I guess you guys lucked out, come summer 09, I'll be in the hospital recovering from chemo.

Within a day of posting this, you find out you will be recovering from chemo? Well that was handy! ;-)

[cauterize_this]

well I guess you guys lucked out, come summer 09, I'll be in the hospital recovering from chemo.


And I'm assuming you'll be on here bitching then aswell?

[npmshah]

Name: Gabi
Age:15, no 18+ shows sorry :(
Seeking: Summer merch job with a cool band
Experience: eh, a little, but I learn fast

Allo! I'm looking for a job merch girling for some local shows over the summer. I'm just sick of the wellesley scene and my parents want me to get a job...so merch girl would be the perfect position....two birds, one stone ya know?

I'm easy to talk to, pretty chill very organized. I like meeting new people, and love music! I'd prefer a paying job, but that isn't a requirement.

I'd be most interested in indie/alternative/electronica/"emo" bands, but anything cool would be okay.

I can commute to Boston, and pretty much anywhere around MA... Touring out of state is a possibility, providing you're not a creeper 50 year old living in your Moms basement....

I'm pretty much open to anything...I just want out of prepville...
while i know exactly how you feel, you went about this the wrong way...
get in touch with local bands first off, and some local labels... if you parents DO let you tour, i highly discourage it...
as stated earlier, work towards actually CREATING a good scene, but im sorry if it sucks that hard... odds are you will not be paid, and good luck!

[altemose09]

L O L !

[mr chainsaw]

awesome!

[xAisforAllisonx]

okay, i am usually not one to get involved in these posts unless it's actually something worth talking about. Not only have the majority of the people on here pointed out how truly immature you made yourself sound, but there is one thing you REALLY need to think about. In this post, you are talking about "receiving chemo in the summer of '09" and then in another post you say that you are autistic. I may be COMPLETELY wrong, but the chances of you being FIFTEEN years old with AUTISM and CANCER are slim. For that matter, if you do in fact have both of these unfortunate conditions, why are you, at FIFTEEN years old TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT IT ON A PUBLIC WEBSITE? From my perspective, you are doing nothing but trying to get attention. I am REALLY sorry to break it to you sweetheart, but the chances of you GUILT-TRIPPING someone to "hire you as their merch girl" are slim to none. In another one of your posts, you also say you made THREE accounts because you keep getting bullied? Why make more accounts? Clearly you are saying things that are upsetting people, and if what people are saying to you over the internet is affecting you that much, then quit making accounts? It seems logical to me.

Like I said, in the off-chance that you do have both of these conditions, then I apologize for this. BUT I highly doubt that you are telling the truth. The fact that you would lie about these two things is disgusting to me. It's sad that you are actually ignorant enough to lie about something that is completely uncontrollable to the people who actually experience it. I am guessing that you are a perfectly healthy teenage girl. Stop being ignorant. The people who are autistic and who are going through chemotherapy would give ANYTHING to be healthy like you.

On that note, if you truly are in that serious state of health, there is absolutely no reason as to why you need to be touring anyways :)

[jco3]

Name: Gabi
Age:15, no 18+ shows sorry :(
Seeking: Summer merch job with a cool band
Experience: eh, a little, but I learn fast

Allo! I'm looking for a job merch girling for some local shows over the summer. I'm just sick of the wellesley scene and my parents want me to get a job...so merch girl would be the perfect position....two birds, one stone ya know?

I'm easy to talk to, pretty chill very organized. I like meeting new people, and love music! I'd prefer a paying job, but that isn't a requirement.

I'd be most interested in indie/alternative/electronica/"emo" bands, but anything cool would be okay.

I can commute to Boston, and pretty much anywhere around MA... Touring out of state is a possibility, providing you're not a creeper 50 year old living in your Moms basement....

I'm pretty much open to anything...I just want out of prepville...

you seem like a bitch scene chick, a very young one at that. seriously what you see on TV or in magazines is not what you should be modeling your life and personality after. It is not healthy. Get going by making friends with kids at your school or in surrounding areas, that are also into music - which should be pretty easy, seeing as you already know so much about the music Biz. And, also stop looking for attention on internet forums. It's a waste of time, go outside.

[killerswells]

im pretty sure she quit AP after we bullied her on the cyber bullying thread. it was funny if you feel so inclined, search for it.

[Jake Denning]

im pretty sure she quit AP after we bullied her on the cyber bullying thread. it was funny if you feel so inclined, search for it.

I'm a really BAD mood right now, I wish she would come back so I can finally have an excuse to get points.

[Smeee]

im pretty sure she quit AP after we bullied her on the cyber bullying thread. it was funny if you feel so inclined, search for it.

Lololol. Thanks for reminding me about that. Such a funny thread. I think I'm gonna bookmark it for when I'm next feeling sad...

[bladerdude360]

I read this right when it went up...it got so much better recently haha. This girl is a dumbass.

[drumbum01]

just goes to show what 15 yr olds think about the music industry

[Greek]

this, along with the other thread made me lol

[circatbs]

yes. this chick was/is a joke lol

[doppelganger]

seeing a 15 year old merch girl would make me like a band less.

[xAisforAllisonx]

seeing a 15 year old merch girl would make me like a band less.



hahahah. i completely agree. it would just make me lose so much respect for them. there's no need for a 15 year old merch girl...ever.

[more heart]

seeing a 15 year old merch girl would make me like a band less.

That's how I'd feel, unless if it were the sister of one of the members or something like that.

[underthetalking]

just goes to show what 15 yr olds think about the music industry

And most twenty somethings.

[timb89]

wow dude no one is gonna hire a underage merch girl....

[Bruised26]

you seem like a bitch scene chick, a very young one at that.
:appl:

[Smeee]

The stupidity of the opening post makes me incredible angry... stop bumping this thread haha.

[pennie]

Name: Gabi
Age:15, no 18+ shows sorry :(
Seeking: Summer merch job with a cool band
Experience: eh, a little, but I learn fast

Allo! I'm looking for a job merch girling for some local shows over the summer. I'm just sick of the wellesley scene and my parents want me to get a job...so merch girl would be the perfect position....two birds, one stone ya know?

I'm easy to talk to, pretty chill very organized. I like meeting new people, and love music! I'd prefer a paying job, but that isn't a requirement.

I'd be most interested in indie/alternative/electronica/"emo" bands, but anything cool would be okay.

I can commute to Boston, and pretty much anywhere around MA... Touring out of state is a possibility, providing you're not a creeper 50 year old living in your Moms basement....

I'm pretty much open to anything...I just want out of prepville...


Those two parts pissed me off the most.

[TheBestBet]

cumdumpster

[davehennessy]

i'm not involved, i'm just here to laugh a tiny bit

[LaRivalita208]

im not trying to be mean but your 15? Band's have "hired" you? most merch people dont get paid, they arent 15, and they usually can lift quite a few pounds. tubs get heavy. you cant drive and cant get into alot of venues. im not trying to be rude or mean but i've been teching and touring for 6 years and it doesnt pay. its not luxurious and its not easy. and definetly not something a 15 year old should do. You should honestly find a "real" job or if you are serious about the music business then do it THE RIGHT WAY. ya know, by not posting on a messageboard. Go out, get in touch with labels, bands. work your way up. EVERY band need someone to help them for free! Go do it! Not trying to be mean in any way but seriously 15? if your parents would let your tour with a bunch of middle age dudes, then you might have even more problems. do it right, and do it fr the right reason, support your scene. comunnity and build the popularity of your friends!


I agree with him...if your parents will honestly let you go on tour with a bunch of guys when you're 15, they must not like you very much at all.

I think it would be a cool job too, but I know what also comes with the job. You might think that the merch guys for your favorite bands are living an awesome life, but they're really not. Sure, they're touring with their best friends and meeting people in different cities. But they're getting little to no money, and what happens if that band ever stops touring? That's their "job" so what is going to happen when they're middle aged and realize that they don't have a college education, and the only place they can find a real job is at the local fast food restaurant? You have to think of these things before seriously doing them. Also take into consideration that the merch guys that you see with your favorite bands are around the same age as the band members. You're 15. I'm pretty sure there aren't many 15-year old bands touring right now.

I'm not trying to be mean, I just really don't think you should or could do this at this time.

[Mibabalou]

still love this thread

[Kozzy333]

Best thread of all time.

[TRBMan]

hahahahahahahhaha. what a post.

[sweepthenation]

Epic thread

[InfectedWithYou]

Thread makes me want to come around here more often.

[stefteran]

fack.... im 19. a girl. and ive been on tour since i was 17. believe me, its not fun at all with a bunch of gross guys. ahahahhaha. and its so cramped... and definitely not a good idea if you don't have a job back at home. gotta bring at leasssttt $100 on you if you wanna be out for more than 7 days.


but, its all for the love of music :) bring on the ramen noodles.

[Mibabalou]

lol

[killerswells]

ahhh man this thread brought the lawlz.

[CaryGrant]

Name: Gabi
Age:15, no 18+ shows sorry :(
Seeking: Summer merch job with a cool band
Experience: eh, a little, but I learn fast

Allo! I'm looking for a job merch girling for some local shows over the summer. I'm just sick of the wellesley scene and my parents want me to get a job...so merch girl would be the perfect position....two birds, one stone ya know?

I'm easy to talk to, pretty chill very organized. I like meeting new people, and love music! I'd prefer a paying job, but that isn't a requirement.

I'd be most interested in indie/alternative/electronica/"emo" bands, but anything cool would be okay.

I can commute to Boston, and pretty much anywhere around MA... Touring out of state is a possibility, providing you're not a creeper 50 year old living in your Moms basement....

I'm pretty much open to anything...I just want out of prepville...

Whoa whoa whoa, hold on a second. Has anyone called this girl stupid yet?

[avery.elyse]

I dont want to be a snob but you are REALLY young to be merching
Im 18 and a PR student so that I can do this kind of stuff professionally with friends in bands and its still hard for me to get gigs..
in high school I did the local scene to build up my resume, just a suggestion for you!

[Ban4HayleysTits]

I dont want to be a snob but you are REALLY young to be merching
Im 18 and a PR student so that I can do this kind of stuff professionally with friends in bands and its still hard for me to get gigs..
in high school I did the local scene to build up my resume, just a suggestion for you!

nope, you're a snob bc this thread is like 3 yrs old