nyc: We are very young but have been playing music for years. I think that in the music industry, many venues will not accept us simply because of our age. Are there any venues in NYC or the surrounding area that will take us regardless of our age?|||I sincerely doubt it, you'd be way too big of a liability to the club. Looks like you're stuck playing basements for a few more years, but that's not such a bad thing anyway.|||I don't live in NYC, so I don't know. I imagine there may be some, especially if you're good. The guys in Crooked X are pretty young, the vocalist is like 13, or 14. You could start a band page on myspace and some venues will probably contact you. My "band" got contacted by one of the local bars that always has some kind of show going on, and we weren't even a real band, and we were probably 14 or 15 around that time. You can also do a show at a house too, just invite a bunch of people from school.|||Depending on your style, and whether you can bring an audience, these venues may book an afternoon show for you: Cake Shop (http://www.cake-shop.com) Jalopy Theater (http://www.jalopy.biz) Sidewalk Cafe (http://www.sidewalkmusic.net) Find other young bands and look through their past/upcoming shows to find possible venues. Care Bears On Fire & Tiny Masters of Today come to mind, but they've probably moved on to venues that are out of your reach simply because of the draw they can offer. ...and who said you need a typical venue? A park bandshell, a friends house, garage, etc.. any place you get people together and have a show is a venue. It may not feel as glamorous, but it's just as significant. Even among bands over 18, there are plenty who prefer to set up shows outside of typical venues. Whether you're 14 or 40, booking shows isn't easy. All of these tips are just starting points. You'll always have to keep your ears open, ask questions, and generally be ready to do a lot of work.|||On the street, subways, in a mall, and to be honest....if you're good enough, most venues will take you regardless of your age. Just look at the Jonas Brothers or that crazy Cyrus girl.