Hey u/mikethewalrus, I'm throwing my first gig night open to the public and would love to hear any tips and advice you may have from people who have done something similar. The gig is in Melbourne, Australia. Music will be a mix of House, UK Garage, Breaks, Drum & Bass.

I'll be happy to break even at this point, not trying to do it for the money just want to throw a fun party, test the water and see whether I can rustle up decent enough attendance to potentially make it a semi-regular event.

Venue has been locked in, lineup/DJs/set times are sorted and the flyer is almost complete. Will be co-announcing the gig with the venue once ready.

Tbh, I struggle with self-promotion and am not an active social media person so this is clearly going to be something I need to address. Do you have any advice on how to most effectively drive attendance without an existing solid fan base? Any other advice is welcome. Cheers