Tisa Mylar is a manager at the Whisky A Go Go, one of the most storied rock venues on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip. Since its founding in 1964, the Whisky has played host to countless rock legends – The Doors, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, X, Van Halen, Metallica, and Motley Crue, to name just a few.
Tisa Mylar, a manager at the Whisky A GoGo, goes into detail about the Whisky's merchandise percentages and how the money gets divided up on different nights at the club.
Tisa Mylar, a manager at the Whisky A GoGo, offers advice to aspiring musicians. She suggests coming to Los Angeles if you want to be involved in the music scene. Mylar also advises to have a backup plan. Making it in the music industry takes time. Without a back up plan, the wait can be rough.
Tisa Mylar, a manager at the Whisky A GoGo, talks about booking major artists at the Whisky. Mylar explains that the Whisky tries to book as many as they can. However, competing with corporate companies is difficult and the Whisky is often outbid. On the other hand, the major artists sometimes remember the Whisky and come back to continue to build their fan base. Also in this segment, Mylar emphasizes the importance of local bands. Local bands keep clubs going.
Tisa Mylar, a manager at the Whisky A GoGo, talks about the Whisky and web casts. Mylar explains that web casts are a great idea. People outside of California are interested in what's going on at the Whisky. However, due to the poor quality, they have decided to wait until the web cast quality improves. Also in this segment, Mylar discusses the DVD service the Whisky offers. The Whisky records the show onto a DVD that the band can take out with them. The majority of bands take advantage of the service and love the results.
Tisa Mylar, a manager at the Whisky A GoGo, explains that the Whisky does steer away from some types of music. She states that this is due to insurance reasons. However, Mylar also mentions that the Whisky is open to just about everyone. The Whisky encourages all bands to play there. For instance, the Whisky recently had an elementary music class come and perform.
Tisa Mylar, a manager at the Whisky A GoGo, talks about the Whisky club. She shares that the bands that come and play are what makes the Whisky famous. Van Halen, The Doors, and Aerosmith are just some of the bands that have played there. However, Mylar also points out that the Whisky doesn't get as many big nationals as they would like. On the other hand, she mentions that some big national acts come back out of the blue, such as Tenacious D. The Whisky is also open more than any other venue on Sunset Strip. Mylar also emphasizes the amount of industry people that come to the Whisky. According to Mylar, close to every night, someone from the music industry drops in. The Whisky is thus a great opportunity for up and coming bands. Also in this segment, she talks about her family and their connection with the Whisky. Her father, Mario, was the manager and owner. He also owns The Rainbow.
