play a gig
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“When I was driving down to Manhattan to play a gig at the City Winery recently, I kept telling myself, ‘I don’t care about the city anymore,’” she said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2022
If you’re performing well and can bring in a few fans and friends to your open mic, you can talk to the booker at smaller venues and see if you can play a gig there.
From Slate • Oct. 24, 2022
Sam Fender has announced he will play a gig at Newcastle United's St James' Park in June next year.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022
And there is a telling story by Richard Mishkin about what Reed did when he refused to play a gig on boat.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2021
I was driving the tow truck in the daytime, getting off at 5 or 6, then I’d go in a dressing room, take a shower and go play a gig for $3 that night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021
