Members Marshallmel Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Our drummer has us a gig at Bike Week in Daytona Florida. Two gigs, one on Tuesday and one on Thursday. Lodging is provided so our only expenses will be travel and meals for a week. The dilemma is, I would make more $$$ if I just went to work that week. What do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Horrible Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Who gives a {censored} if you would make more money at your regular job, it's about having fun and taking a little vacation. Think of all dat biker meth {censored}! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Horrible Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Who gives a {censored} if you would make more money at your regular job, it's about having fun and taking a little vacation. Think of all dat biker meth {censored}! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 yeah I would. I actually took a month off in '09 to play a mini-tour with my older band, opening for L.A. Guns and Y&T. I had a great time. Touring is a lot easier when your financial situation doesn't depend on it and you have a stable job to come back to. But yeah, definitely do it and have fun, it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 yeah I would. I actually took a month off in '09 to play a mini-tour with my older band, opening for L.A. Guns and Y&T. I had a great time. Touring is a lot easier when your financial situation doesn't depend on it and you have a stable job to come back to. But yeah, definitely do it and have fun, it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 i easily would. i cashed out 100 hours of vacation last dec and still have over 100. if it was going to be fun i would do it in a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 i easily would. i cashed out 100 hours of vacation last dec and still have over 100. if it was going to be fun i would do it in a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tech21man Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Depends on your work. If you are employer or employee. There is no gig(s) that would make me take a week off from work and it is of course about money and because I am the employer. There is no person to substitute me anyway.If it wasn't my own work and could take the week off I would I guess, still depends on the money. If still there wasn't anybody to substitute me I still wouldn't do the gig, it is about responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tech21man Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Depends on your work. If you are employer or employee. There is no gig(s) that would make me take a week off from work and it is of course about money and because I am the employer. There is no person to substitute me anyway.If it wasn't my own work and could take the week off I would I guess, still depends on the money. If still there wasn't anybody to substitute me I still wouldn't do the gig, it is about responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I would if I could. Personally, my band is talking about doing some long weekends in the spring...which is perfect for me. I only have 2 weeks vacation this year, so taking one off to play 2 shows wouldn't be ideal for me. If I took a week off it'd be to do a 7-8 day mini tour. But if I had a month of vacation...I'd easily consider it. I'm also in sales, so when I'm not here I'm losing out on money. If I went on the road I'd probably take a laptop and aircard to try and still make some sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I would if I could. Personally, my band is talking about doing some long weekends in the spring...which is perfect for me. I only have 2 weeks vacation this year, so taking one off to play 2 shows wouldn't be ideal for me. If I took a week off it'd be to do a 7-8 day mini tour. But if I had a month of vacation...I'd easily consider it. I'm also in sales, so when I'm not here I'm losing out on money. If I went on the road I'd probably take a laptop and aircard to try and still make some sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshallmel Posted January 8, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm not the only band member in the same boat. One guy has vacation time but has a trip planned with his family this summer. The singer has no vacation time so it's looking like it probably won't happen. I could have gone either way. It would have been cool to hang out at Daytona Beach...but I really don't like bikers, and I LOATHE drunken bikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshallmel Posted January 8, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm not the only band member in the same boat. One guy has vacation time but has a trip planned with his family this summer. The singer has no vacation time so it's looking like it probably won't happen. I could have gone either way. It would have been cool to hang out at Daytona Beach...but I really don't like bikers, and I LOATHE drunken bikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DoubleBarrel Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I wouldn't. Especially not for Daytona Bike Week. It's no where near what it used to be. And especially not for a Tuesday/Thursday gig.Just 2 cents from a guy who lives here & has played many a Daytona bikeweek/biketoberfest.btw, what club ? There are some good ones & some bad ones, as well as good/bad owners & managers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DoubleBarrel Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I wouldn't. Especially not for Daytona Bike Week. It's no where near what it used to be. And especially not for a Tuesday/Thursday gig.Just 2 cents from a guy who lives here & has played many a Daytona bikeweek/biketoberfest.btw, what club ? There are some good ones & some bad ones, as well as good/bad owners & managers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshallmel Posted January 8, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Originally Posted by DoubleBarrel I wouldn't. Especially not for Daytona Bike Week. It's no where near what it used to be. And especially not for a Tuesday/Thursday gig. Just 2 cents from a guy who lives here & has played many a Daytona bikeweek/biketoberfest. btw, what club ? There are some good ones & some bad ones, as well as good/bad owners & managers Thanks for the heads up. Not sure of the club or if it is a club at all. Word I got was we'd be playing on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshallmel Posted January 8, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Originally Posted by DoubleBarrel I wouldn't. Especially not for Daytona Bike Week. It's no where near what it used to be. And especially not for a Tuesday/Thursday gig. Just 2 cents from a guy who lives here & has played many a Daytona bikeweek/biketoberfest. btw, what club ? There are some good ones & some bad ones, as well as good/bad owners & managers Thanks for the heads up. Not sure of the club or if it is a club at all. Word I got was we'd be playing on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goop Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goop Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamminjohn Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Go for it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamminjohn Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Go for it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 On its own, a short vacation at the beach, accompanied by music and motorcycles, does sound pretty good. On the flip side, the only thing I hate more than the drunken bikers at Bike Week is the drunken 'bikers' at Bike Week. Tough call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 On its own, a short vacation at the beach, accompanied by music and motorcycles, does sound pretty good. On the flip side, the only thing I hate more than the drunken bikers at Bike Week is the drunken 'bikers' at Bike Week. Tough call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DoubleBarrel Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Originally Posted by Marshallmel Thanks for the heads up. Not sure of the club or if it is a club at all. Word I got was we'd be playing on the beach. pm me some details, and I'l let you know what's up. Also remember, you'll probably be playing outside, and although it is Florida, it's still February, and can still be cold, rainy, and windy outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DoubleBarrel Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Originally Posted by Marshallmel Thanks for the heads up. Not sure of the club or if it is a club at all. Word I got was we'd be playing on the beach. pm me some details, and I'l let you know what's up. Also remember, you'll probably be playing outside, and although it is Florida, it's still February, and can still be cold, rainy, and windy outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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