Re: [dcab-l] Looking to book gigs, but have a conundrum....

Good question Matt. Been doing this for 35 years.
Part of the conundrum is that many, many bands have for years played on
the cheap just to get a place to play. The low pay has been accepted so
venue owners see bluegrass music as a cheap way to get people in the door.
You have to charge a fair price to make it worth your while to make the gig.
If you get a 3-hour job and you have to bring your own PA ---
you have to be there at least an hour before to set up, and an hour
after to tear down and pack up. 3 hours is now 5 hours (plus travel time
to and from).
What's it worth to you? If you charge the venue $500 bucks and you have
a 5-piece band - how's that work out.... about $33 bucks an hour each.
Less than $100 for 5 hours of work and travel. And you know the venue
will NOT pay $500. So how low do you go for 5 hours of your work, your
talent, etc.

Thoughts?? Bill Foster
On 4/1/2013 8:33 PM, Matt wrote:
>
> I dont want to book places that don't pay, and make bands rely on the
> tip jar.
>
> Tip jar gigs? Dont want to do them.
>
> But there are some venues that are popular with the bands that work on
> this basis.
>
> Perhaps someone with some experience can elaborate on the benefits. I
> can imagine what they might be, but its hard to see a case where
> supporting a venue that doesn't support the band is worth it in the
> long run.
>
> Thanks in advance for your take!
>
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