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  1. We had a wedding gig a few weeks ago. Typical 6 hour wedding gig, $2500 +$600 sound. Booze, food, cake, always in our agreement. If you want to play weddings almost exclusively, I recommend contracting with an entertainment/booking agency(not for us!) and around here, they get 20% of the gross, but also do marketing of the band. A high quality video of the band performing in front of a large audience that are dancing and clearly having a good time is highly recommended. Positives: Usually booked far in advance, pretty good money, meet interesting folks, expenses for tax purposes, may get additional wedding/party gigs in the future, who can turn down booze and food in a party atmosphere? Negatives: may need to learn new/contemporary music constantly although some like it, long commitment for one day(6+ hours?), setting up/sound check while dodging caterers, sometimes obnoxious audience, drunks(band?), requests to lower volume or songs you don't or won't play, may require formal clothing(not for us!), sharing gross with entertainment/booking company. All I can think of now. Good luck!
  2. My 80's college rock band is gigging at our usual restaurant/bar about once per month since May. Seating is a little less than before and the usually packed dance floor is cordoned off. However, some do stand up and dance around their table. Band is getting same pay as before Covid-19. Played a private gig about three weeks ago that I was uneasy about but all band members are healthy. Oddly, few in the crowd wore masks. Cannot remember the month or year we last rehearsed. We just learn cover songs on our own, perhaps do a run through backstage or during sound check, then let it rip. My yacht rock band has not played since March, so we will need rehearsals to get back in the groove before performing. Peace!
  3. Ours is about 10' x 10' on vinyl. It has lasted over three years, so that would be about 50 gigs. It needs a little cleaning, but it is in good general shape. We wrap it around an aluminum pipe when not in use, but often use the same pipe, and strong nylon string to tie it from hooks or nails in clubs.
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