Those here who play out (live music), what advice would you offer for booking?

Make a promo pack with your best glam shot and a demo recording
Identify places you may like to play at and send them the promo pack

assuming you are not too proud to play restaurant gigs, I’d start there

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Put together a solid press kit through email (let em know style covers/originals timeframes) and blast email the shite out of places. Follow up with phone calls. Don’t let the gate keepers get ya down. They will absolutely be jerks at times. Just be relentless about it and prove em wrong once you finally get the gig. You’ll get turned down more than you’ll get the gig, at first.

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Pretty much where I am right now. I been playing a lot of private gigs and they pay good, but all the private stuff rn is weddings and I don’t want any of that smoke. So I been trying for mostly restaurants. Getting very little response through email and social DMs. I’m gonna go around to some places in person this weekend but it seems like 2 or 3 guys book everything on in BR. I’m not tryin to be the guy who “steals” gigs. I would be happy with 2 or 3 bookings every month with my private stuff and church schedule.

From AI

A musician's press kit, also known as an Electronic Press Kit (EPK), is a digital resume that showcases an artist's work and career. It's a tool that musicians can use to promote their music and get booked for shows.
What's in an EPK?
Music: Links to songs, albums, and music videos
Photos: Promotional photos and images of the artist performing
Biography: A section that tells the artist's story, including where they're from and who influenced them
Press and reviews: Recent achievements, press mentions, and high-profile reviews
Social media: Links to the artist's social media accounts
Contact information: Ways to contact the artist

Not that you need all of this but it can demonstrate professionalism.