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Anyone gonna make less $$ than me this weekend at a gig?


Billy-B

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I think probably not.

 

We're doing a B-day party tomorrow for beer (although it is a keg of Heinie--I know how to word a rider!), food and tips.

 

It is for a good friend, I couldn't charge her...

 

Hey, it's only rock and roll!

 

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Show band tomorrow-Water or maybe cocoa while sitting for a few hours watching people throw a funny looking ball around.

 

Sunday-playing bass for a few gospel tunes with the choir. At a church. Maybe water?

 

I think I'm getting paid less.:mad:

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Originally posted by sunburstbasser

Show band tomorrow-Water or maybe cocoa while sitting for a few hours watching people throw a funny looking ball around.


Sunday-playing bass for a few gospel tunes with the choir. At a church. Maybe water?


I think I'm getting paid less.
:mad:

 

 

I think you just might!

 

However, you will be making points with The Big Guy--maybe that counts for more;)

 

 

 

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Not playing out this weekend at all. Sometimes we get $50 each sometimes $75 and sometimes even $150. I'm not in it for the money.My biggest haul was $350 at a wedding.

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I've played benefits(free, obviously) several times. I've gotten $25 for opening lotsa times($100 split 4 ways). I've gotten screwed a few times getting only $75 when I should have brought home over $100, but that's the nature of the business. My goal in every cover band has been to bring home at least $100. In a 4-piece band, that means about $600 vs. door. That covers all members plus P.A & light rental, plus $50 for the soundman. Times have changed tho, and it's tough to get that kind of cash unless your at the top. For me, after doing covers for over a decade, it's just not worth it...not when I have so much "creative energy."

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My band just prety much walked into a decent pay day for next weekend

 

Originally we were schedule to play the Thursday night. Well, we were out with a bunch of friends a couple thursdays ago and the bar owner approached me and told me that the band he had schduled for Nov 4 and 5 had broken up and he needed a band for the saturday night and he wanted us to play it. So we took it. Well, i was there again on thursday to see a friends band and he saw me there and told me that his Friday band just dropped out on him and if we want the Friday we can have it too :)

 

So im pretty happy with this

 

Thursday - $200 + Open Bar

Friday - $400 + open bar

Saturday - $400 + open bar + 89x radio sponsored night with free giveaways

 

hehe this should be fun

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My gig payouts range from free drinks up to a whopping 80 bucks, actually the drinks have always been free, (that can add up). The only time I've made decent money is in the studio, that pays very well and by the hour. It has been several years, but I think I got 20/hr. for rehearsal and 35-40/hr. for recording.

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Originally posted by bassplayinguy

My band just prety much walked into a decent pay day for next weekend


So im pretty happy with this


Thursday - $200 + Open Bar

Friday - $400 + open bar

Saturday - $400 + open bar + 89x radio sponsored night with free giveaways


hehe this should be fun

 

Dude, you scored! Funny how to can do all the promo work you want, not get a thing, then score big time by being in the right place, right time:thu:

 

 

It's a good thing we all love to play, as it seems no matter where you live, we all work for the love of music and not the (paltry) $$ we wind up with :love:

 

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The cover band I'm playing with has a show tonight but I can't make it -- taking my dad out for his birthday, and had too short of notice to push it forward or back any. If I played it, I'd be making $150, though.

 

We've got three shows in the next two weeks that'll pull in $125 - $150 per person, though, so it's all good.

 

Cover band paychecks {censored}ing rule.

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Originally posted by Thunderbroom



Not when you have as many people in your bands as I do.

:(

 

Dude, I was wondering about that. Can't you cut down to a 4 piece? We just went from 5 to 4, and even one less guy makes a big difference (when your not getting much to begin with). As an added bonus, or sound really cleaned up, too!

 

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Tonight, I am getting $100, or $400 split 4 ways. If Collective Soul hadn't cancelled out on us, I would have played for free. Off tomorrow. We should have a packed house. Its the grand opening for The Big Foot Lodge, and 94.1 "The Buzz" Official Big Ass Halloween Party. Not sure how an alternative station will jive with some old classic rockers.

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Originally posted by Billy-B



Dude, I was wondering about that. Can't you cut down to a 4 piece? We just went from 5 to 4, and even one less guy makes a big difference (when your not getting much to begin with). As an added bonus, or sound really cleaned up, too!


Billy-B

 

 

I'm not trying to make a living at playing music. Everyone in both of my bands are gainfully employed and don't look at the band as a money-making venture. Generally, we pool whatever money we do make so to pay band expenses.

 

I have no desire to pare down either of my bands.

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Originally posted by Billy-B



It's a good thing we all love to play, as it seems no matter where you live, we all work for the love of music and not the (paltry) $$ we wind up with
:love:

Billy-B

 

cuz the people making money arent sitting on this forum...they're practicing...who does that? :D

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Originally posted by Thunderbroom



I'm not trying to make a living at playing music. Everyone in both of my bands are gainfully employed and don't look at the band as a money-making venture. Generally, we pool whatever money we do make so to pay band expenses.


I have no desire to pare down either of my bands.

 

 

 

Good on you! I'm impressed you have a sound guy and a back-up singer, very cool.

 

I had a little difficulty logging onto your rock band website, tho...

 

 

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Originally posted by s4001

WILL

WORK

FOR

BEER

 

Let's have some pride here...

 

 

 

 

Please add "Good" before "Beer"!;)

 

 

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Well, I just blew my own thread.

 

The gig went so well last nite the par-tay honor-ee slipped me a buck-and-a-half at the end of the nite. Very unexpected, as I had told the hosts (her husband/kids, who actually managed to keep this a surprise) we'd do it for free. Well, for (good) beer, anyway (kegged Heinie is whole lot better than the bottled stuff, for sure).

 

Then, when I least expected it, what T-Broom said about not doing it for the $$ hit me like a ton of bricks. :idea:

 

 

I found her husband and gave him back the fifty.

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe I shoulda given it all back, but I thought we at least deserved a little something...:cool:

 

 

 

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Originally posted by Billy-B

Then, when I least expected it, what T-Broom said about not doing it for the $$ hit me like a ton of bricks.
:idea:


I found her husband and gave him back the fifty.

 

I think my band got the $50 you gave back!

:D

 

The bar owner where we played last night gave us an extra $50 because he liked us so much.

:cool:

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