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Re: Wedding Singer?

null@example.com (RavenLady) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:45:19 +0000

Great advice, proceed with extreme caution.

Re: Wedding Singer?

null@example.com (topdown) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:18:58 +0000

I agree w/ Pix here - tread with caution Bud.

Re: Wedding Singer?

null@example.com (Guitarpix) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:36:39 +0000

Be carefull... I've heard of some pretty bad bugs/viruses being passed on through youtube recently. I got a request just this morning from some guy wanting me to do a special happy birthday vid for his girlfriend. He's in Poland and somehow stumbled upon one of my pages and decided he needed me to do the vid...??? Seems fishy, I'm not even responding. With the viruses going around just be carefull what you exchange with them.. Youtube is a very popular target at the moment. If it pans out, Great and Best of luck! -Pix

Re: Wedding Singer?

null@example.com (SouthPaw41L) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:04:34 +0000

I would establish private communication and negotiate from there. Factor your price based upon the distance of travel, how much equipment you'll need to bring, and the total perfomance time. Demand a 50% non-refundable deposit and then you'll know for sure if they are indeed serious.

Re: Wedding Singer?

null@example.com (bensonp) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:03:06 +0000

Just on the surface it sounds as if this is genuine. She truely liked your style and thought it would be great if you could entertain. Scary, yes. Complimentary, yes. That is what YouTube is all about. I'm not sure what I would do in your case. Good luck though.

Wedding Singer?

null@example.com (bud_wiser) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:51:03 +0000

Got an unusual one to mull over for all you chordians........

I got an email to my Youtube account about a week ago from a girl asking me if I would be interested in singing at her wedding next august.

I emailed back asking for some more details and she advised me that they live in England (I live in Paisley near Glasgow in Scotland). she said that she like my videos a lot and wanted someone to play 2 half hour sets at the wedding reception.

Now, I'm hugely flattered but also naturally cynical and I'm wondering a few things. hence the post, I need some opinions

1) Why would they be on Youtube looking for wedding singers in the first place
2) Would I really be willing to travel that far to play a gig (answer: probably)
3) the nitty gritty: are they genuine?
4) Am I just a grizzled old cynic to think this may be dodgy and that I'm about to get asked for my credit card details "to confirm the booking"??

Has anyone heard of anything like this before and was it genuine? If not, what do you guys think???

Thankyouverymuch everybuddie.