does anyone know....? And your opinions please!

Hello all, I posted a thread a week or so back about moving to Spain next year, and I'm planning to gig around restaurants, hotels etc as a jazz singer.

In the UK, singers generally have to have an agent or be registered with an entertainments agency to get gigs - does anyone know if it is the same in Spain (We're moving to Costa Blanca) or if I can market myself and find my own work? I'm hoping I can do it myself so I don't have an agency taking % of what I earn. 

Also, I'm keen to know what people generally like as entertainment when they eat out/go out for a drink.  I wouldn't really class myself as a caberet artist, I mainly sing musical theatre, jazz, easy listening (Eva Cassidy, Sarah Maclachen etc) So let me know if this kind of music would put you off your food in case I need to rethink my songs!! Or if theres any other genres of music I should add.

Thanks in advance Jenna xxx

Hi Jenna, music if easy listening, is what I'd want myself.

You've posted this in our newbies board, which is basically just for saying a quick hi then members progressing to other boards. We have a dedicated board just for this kind of thing so can I suggest you post in there where it won't get "lost" like it will, in here.

Working in Spain

Good luck.

Oops!

Thanks, will post it on there!

You can promote yourself. Gets registered as autonomo and pay VAT and Income Tax ( IVA e IRPF).

Best wishes,

M.