Lloyd Banks - Talent Buyer & Venue Owner

<p>Welcome to episode #118 of The Troubadour.</p> <p>Today’s episode is great one as Carly and I get to interview talent buyer, current and former venue owner, Lloyd Banks.</p> <p>Lloyd used to own one of the must play establishments for artist in the genre in Denton, TX called Rockin’ Rodeo.  Everyone who was anyone played there.</p> <p>Now Lloyd owns and operates one of the coolest little bar & restaurants in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area called The Dive.  You can check it out by going to <a href= "http://www.thedivetexas.com">www.thedivetexas.com</a> .</p> <p>Today you’ll hear a behind the scenes look from a venue owners’ perspective into just what all it takes to run a successful music venue and bar as well as how Lloyd booked and interacted with artists over the years.</p> <p>This one is a good ‘n folks.</p> <p>Here comes episode #118 of The Troubadour featuring Lloyd Banks.</p> <p><strong><em>How YOU can support the podcast!</em></strong></p> <p>If you’re interested in supporting the podcast and helping us <a href= "http://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/welcome-to-our-free-carly-campaign/"> FREE CARLY</a> from the bondage of editing every episode <a href= "http://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/welcome-to-our-free-carly-campaign/"> CLICK HERE</a> and help us hand off this part of the process to a third party!</p> <p>There’s another way to support the podcast AND ALSO earn some free swag in the process.  <a href= "http://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/heres-your-way-to-support-the-troubadour-podcast/"> CLICK HERE</a> to check it out.</p> <p>You can listen to our wonderful podcast by clicking on any of the following links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com">The Troubadour Podcast Website</a>, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/troubadour-podcast-premier-red-dirt-texas-country-independent/id1455733180"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I7duhezqwvlob5e7wtirjcjxb74"> Google Play</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/573sdIUt4QqfJxVT0mveLF?si=G