Lee in Demand: Contacting the Source

Quite a few people have been requesting some suggestions when writing to the colleges & theatres about Lee in Demand.

First, the common question...Who do I contact? 

• Colleges: Student Life Directors, Assistants, Advisors and/or Presidents (basically those in charge of making the campus fun). [Search their website for the info]
• Theatres (max capacity 1200): Booking Agents or Music Coordinators.
• Radio Stations: Program Directors

Second, What do I say?

• Lee DeWyze: Give a description of who Lee is & his music (i.e. American Idol winner, Live It Up CD, Sweet Serendipity, Pop/Rock/Folk)
• What they are looking for in booking 
• Why YOU think he would be great to have there (LEGIT reasons not b/c you love him & want to see him but why would it interest them)
• If they have special music events mention how he'd be perfect for it (i.e. Sophie 103.7 in San Diego does Sophie's Lounge where they have had Kris Allen, Backstreet Boys, Lifehouse.....)
• The booking info (agency's name, phone number, website & press release link)

It doesn't have to be a book, but it should be straight to the point. Here is a copy of one of the emails I sent to the Assistant Coordinator of Student Life at SDSU:

Here is a second example of a letter that @alliemarie_AK47 posted earlier today:

If you have questions, ask around! There are a lot of fans who have done their research or have already contacted MSP or event coordinators.

NOTE: Some people have questioned the legitimacy of Main Stage Production & the press release. Some of the Lee fans did some research back to David Cook's tour, and this same company sent out a similar press release for him around the same time in '09. 

More than likely this is a third party company and they are not the ones directly booking colleges for Lee, but working with Lee's booking agency/management. A lot of places go through agencies so they don't have to go directly to the source and do all the work.

Lee In Demand: College Tour '11

We have a CRITICAL job for you, as a Lee DeWyze fan...

to make LEE in DEMAND.

Let me explain:

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   mainstageproduc LEE DEWYZE season 9 American Idol winner looking to play colleges & small theaters Feb-April

Main Stage Productions' announcement today leads us to believe that we can expect a College Tour this winter/spring from Lee DeWyze [similar to the route that David Cook took in '09 - Here is a glimpse into David's "Declaration Tour:" Feb-May was the College Tour and you can see he was BOOKED.]

Below is the official press release, that will help us play a vital roll in Lee's tour.  

[click on the photo for the original page]

Here is the deal, this is where YOU come in. It's the most vital part to Lee's tour: 

LEE in DEMAND

Rather then spamming Lee & telling him where you want him to come (b/c that's just not how it works), or contacting Main Stage Productions (they are sending out the press release to schools).....we need to go straight to the source. You can contact Main Stage Production & let them know of venues in your area where you want to see Lee, BUT make sure you request Lee at those venues, as well.