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For groups, not solo acts

The band EPK: what venues actually check

A band press kit has three problems a solo kit doesn't: presenting several people as one act, proving a draw big enough to split several ways, and the logistics of getting a full backline on stage. Here's how working bands handle each — plus a full annotated band EPK example.

Write the band as one character

Booker bios fail when they read like four LinkedIn profiles stapled together. Write the band as a single act with one sound and one trajectory; individual members get at most a clause ("fronted by ex-Hotel Vast guitarist Dana Cole") and only if the credit carries weight. The three-sentence structure from the how-to guide doesn't change for groups — genre + city, trajectory, what the live show delivers.

Your draw is the deciding number

Venues book bands to sell drinks. For a local band EPK, "typical draw: 120–180 in Austin" answers the only question that decides weeknight bookings. Track it honestly (door counts, tickets scanned, guest list) and state the range. Touring bands should give per-market numbers for their strongest cities instead of a meaningless average.

If your draw is still small: lead with the live video and pitch for support slots, where the headliner's draw carries the night and your kit only has to prove you're tight and professional.

The stage plot: one image that makes you look professional

A stage plot is a simple top-down diagram of who stands where and what each member needs — inputs, DI boxes, monitor mixes, backline. Sound engineers love bands that send one; it can be a phone photo of a clean hand drawing. Add one line to your kit: "Stage plot & input list available on request" (or link the image). For a four-piece it fits on half a page and saves the venue an email round-trip — which is exactly the kind of act that gets rebooked.

Band EPK checklist

  • One group bio, three sentencesThe band is the character; members are clauses.
  • Full-band live videoBookers want to see the whole act on a stage, not the singer's acoustic session.
  • Draw, stated as a rangePer-market if you tour. Omitting it reads as zero.
  • One landscape band photoEveryone visible, poster-ready, high-res.
  • Stage plot & input listAvailable on request, or linked. Instant professionalism signal.
  • One booking emailPick the member who actually answers email. Only that address goes in the kit.
Build your band EPK — free See the annotated band example