| 单词 | concert booking |
| 释义 | > as lemmasconcert booking c. An engagement for a performance or appearance by an entertainer, musician, celebrity, etc.; the action of securing such an engagement. Also with modifying word, as concert booking, theatre booking, etc. Cf. book v. 3d. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > engagement for a performance booking1880 1880 Indianapolis Jrnl. 15 Aug. The managers Dickson, of the Grand Opera-house and Park Theater, have but twenty-one vacant nights at their houses between September 6 and April 14, a thing unprecedented in the matter of amusement-bookings in this city. 1883 Chicago's First Half Cent. iii. 53/1 Music is the specialty of the house, all the important light opera companies of the country having bookings here. 1910 N.-Y. Tribune 16 Jan. b2 Mr. Carl, whose concert bookings will carry him far into the season, will be heard in many cities. 1958 Variety 12 Nov. 60/2 The economics of theatre booking sometimes force us into hasty and badly prepared openings out of town. 1985 Times 4 Nov. 29/3 You can get individual bookings by sending out demo tapes, but in London, it is important to have an agency. 2010 Guardian Unlimited (Nexis) 4 June King is expected to regain some audience share this month thanks to several A-list bookings this week, who included President Barack Obama and singer Lady Gaga. < as lemmas |
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