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Post by xgator4u on Feb 1, 2016 18:41:40 GMT
Gigs
Whose got um,
Who wants um,
WHO doesn't?
I've got one this coming Saturday night,and another on Sunday afternoon.
Swear,last 10 years I have had a gig on super bowl Sunday.
Had to get a sub for one,
ON account of I had tickets to the super bowl, where the WHO was the halftime entertainment.
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Post by OOD on Feb 1, 2016 19:48:05 GMT
I don't have very many gigs right now. recently quit a cover band to play Originals with another band. It allows me to spend more time with my family.
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Post by xgator4u on Feb 1, 2016 20:08:07 GMT
I don't have very many gigs right now. recently quit a cover band to play Originals with another band. It allows me to spend more time with my family. Oh Crap, That begs for a Covers vs originals thread. Where is Bluewine When you need him.? |
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Post by OOD on Feb 1, 2016 20:09:41 GMT
I don't have very many gigs right now. recently quit a cover band to play Originals with another band. It allows me to spend more time with my family. Oh Crap, That begs for a Covers vs originals thread. Where is Bluewine When you need him.? That's not a bad thread topic. They both have their pros and cons for me. |
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Post by Nukes on Feb 1, 2016 20:19:45 GMT
The way money is on the cover circuit, id rather play great originals.
Not much money to be had in the clubs these days.
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Post by OOD on Feb 1, 2016 20:26:56 GMT
The way money is on the cover circuit, id rather play great originals. Not much money to be had in the clubs these days. Where do you play original music? This new band I'm in is trying to figure that out. Doesn't seem like clubs or bars want original music. |
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Post by xgator4u on Feb 1, 2016 21:27:40 GMT
The way money is on the cover circuit, id rather play great originals. Not much money to be had in the clubs these days. Where do you play original music? This new band I'm in is trying to figure that out. Doesn't seem like clubs or bars want original music. Crap, These days it's the same for covers, WE still get gigs through word of mouth,and our reputation. I truly feel sorry for the younguns and start up bands. |
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Post by OOD on Feb 1, 2016 21:41:05 GMT
Where do you play original music? This new band I'm in is trying to figure that out. Doesn't seem like clubs or bars want original music. Crap, These days it's the same for covers, WE still get gigs through word of mouth,and our reputation. I truly feel sorry for the younguns and start up bands. Most places want you to play for free or tips (same thing as free in my book) and they're not even decent enough to offer a couple drinks on the house. I do way better as a DJ and all they want a DJ to play is what everybody can hear on the radio. What's the Point when they can listen to the radio when they leave? |
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Post by Nukes on Feb 1, 2016 21:46:11 GMT
Crap, These days it's the same for covers, WE still get gigs through word of mouth,and our reputation. I truly feel sorry for the younguns and start up bands. Most places want you to play for free or tips (same thing as free in my book) and they're not even decent enough to offer a couple drinks on the house. I do way better as a DJ and all they want a DJ to play is what everybody can hear on the radio. What's the Point when they can listen to the radio when they leave? They can drink in a booth while watching real booty shake on the dance floor. |
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Post by xgator4u on Feb 1, 2016 22:14:56 GMT
Crap, These days it's the same for covers, WE still get gigs through word of mouth,and our reputation. I truly feel sorry for the younguns and start up bands. Most places want you to play for free or tips (same thing as free in my book) and they're not even decent enough to offer a couple drinks on the house. I do way better as a DJ and all they want a DJ to play is what everybody can hear on the radio. What's the Point when they can listen to the radio when they leave? I thought you didn't have radio stations up there. Based upon that,I guess y'all need D.J's,(Flashback, they used to have REAL live D.J.'s on radio stations TOO). |
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Post by OOD on Feb 1, 2016 23:02:12 GMT
Most places want you to play for free or tips (same thing as free in my book) and they're not even decent enough to offer a couple drinks on the house. I do way better as a DJ and all they want a DJ to play is what everybody can hear on the radio. What's the Point when they can listen to the radio when they leave? I thought you didn't have radio stations up there. Based upon that,I guess y'all need D.J's,(Flashback, they used to have REAL live D.J.'s on radio stations TOO). We have top 40, classic rock, and pop/country. I don't listen to much of those genres. When I do listen to the radio, it's usually talk or occasionally classic rock. |
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Post by xgator4u on Feb 2, 2016 18:37:36 GMT
Crap, These days it's the same for covers, WE still get gigs through word of mouth,and our reputation. I truly feel sorry for the younguns and start up bands. Most places want you to play for free or tips (same thing as free in my book) and they're not even decent enough to offer a couple drinks on the house. I do way better as a DJ and all they want a DJ to play is what everybody can hear on the radio. What's the Point when they can listen to the radio when they leave? OR The infamous PAY to play. I would sure like to meet the individual responsible for coming up with that scam, I would clearly invite that dude to go for an Airboat ride. |
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Post by OOD on Feb 2, 2016 18:46:08 GMT
Most places want you to play for free or tips (same thing as free in my book) and they're not even decent enough to offer a couple drinks on the house. I do way better as a DJ and all they want a DJ to play is what everybody can hear on the radio. What's the Point when they can listen to the radio when they leave? OR The infamous PAY to play. I would sure like to meet the individual responsible for coming up with that scam, I would clearly invite that dude to go for an Airboat ride. I blame the musicians who play at these venues. The only reason I can come up with for pay to play being a good idea is if you pay rent for a venue and sell tickets and charge vendors to sell there goods at the show. That's called spending money to make money. It's a lot better than spending money to lose money. |
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Post by xgator4u on Feb 2, 2016 18:55:54 GMT
OR The infamous PAY to play. I would sure like to meet the individual responsible for coming up with that scam, I would clearly invite that dude to go for an Airboat ride. I blame the musicians who play at these venues. The only reason I can come up with for pay to play being a good idea is if you pay rent for a venue and sell tickets and charge vendors to sell there goods at the show. That's called spending money to make money. It's a lot better than spending money to lose money. Yeah, THAT is entirely different. |
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Post by Nukes on Feb 2, 2016 19:08:15 GMT
Boston is a Pay To Play town.
Clubs which book original acts demand a minimum booking.
How it worked back in the day was the Channel Club would sell you 200 tickets for $200.00
"Boys, this is your business. Smoke em, sell em, charge $50 per ticket i dont care- just hand me two Benjamins right now and you have an opening slot on Friday night".
Boston has over 50 colleges, with 5 or so actual conservatorys.
My old catchphrase for Boston?
"100 clubs, 5000 bands".
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