So it seems to me, not like its any surprise or anything, that there are WAY too many events that either get postponed or cancelled. I've heard every excuse in the book, and to be completely honest, I don't give a fuck.

This is especially directed at NOOB event planners who think they've got everything locked down. I am guilty of this as well, but I learned from it.

A few things to consider when throwing an event:

*DON'T OVERBOOK - So it's your first party and you want to make a huge impact. Haha. Not gonna happen. Too many crews have tried this and FAILED. Start small. Even Insomniac started small in the beginning. Look where they're at now!

*MAKE SURE YOUR VENUE IS 100% SECURED - How many times have we seen parties "cancelled" because of lack of venue or the venue being "moved" a million times? This will make you look bad if your venue isn't secured. And ravers today are so spoiled, wanting to know where the venue is ASAP. There was a reason that venues weren't announced til the day of way back in the day. To avoid embarrassment and loss of patrons. Something you should consider before announcing your venue to the world... OH and if you DO have to change venue after announcing the first one... DO NOT advertise your event being cancelled. You will lose 10s to 100s of patrons RIGHT THERE.

Also, by naming your venue on the flyer, you are risking having your event sabotaged. If you think the cops aren't gonna notice, you're wrong... ESPECIALLY if you don't have every permit needed to use a certain location. This could get your party shut down before it even starts. To make the situation even worse, a rival promoter could call your event in and direct the police to your location or even talk nasty about you to the venue owners, leaving you scrambling for a venue in the last hours leading up to the event.

*HIRING AN INVESTOR is one of the most difficult things about throwing an event. alright, so you think you've got the money all squared away and your event is gonna do great. What happens when that investor bails? You're left with the money you have in the bank... which could ultimately form the demise of your event. If you're gonna throw an event and hire an investor, save your money! Have back up funds! THIS GOES FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THROWING THE EVENT.