Hi Dallas,

On Sun 2039-Mar-20 01:05, Dallas Hinton (1:153/7715) wrote to Richard Webb:


DH> Wonderful -- so true!!  I can't tell you how many times I've had a
DH> similar conversation with folks wanting to hire my band! :-)

ME too.  I give them much the same response.  USual
conversation goes ...

"sO you want six folks, maybe a sound tech and a lighting
tech to show up, oftentimes after these folks worked all day at another
job.  INstead of eating supper they're setting up for their performance, so
at 6:00 P.M. they're working.  AT
8 the house lights go down, the band plays until midnight or later, then
after the punters go home there's another hour
or so of tear down and pack out.  THen, if the equipment
needs to be moved to storage from the truck that hauled it
home some folks will still be working.

That means that the 3-4 hour performance you engaged is
actually an 8 hour work day for many of us.  And, you want
all this for the price of a burger and a cup of coffee.

THIs doesn't count the hours spent in rehearsal,
sales/promotion, or dollars spent in equipment maintenance.

tHen I give 'em the added kicker, also depends on the venue. IF load in/out
is a difficult proposition the price goes up!



Regards,
           Richard
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+