• Grah1
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  • From: Cold and rainy Settle UK
  • Registered: 2011-05-12
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Topic: Getting gigs

Dont  know  what  it  is  these   days   but  venues  seem reluctant  to  reply  ,either  they   come  back  straight  away  and  say  things   like  we'll  send  you  some  dates   or  they   just  blank  you ,
Certainly   round  here  they  advertise  and  ignore   replys  booking  the  same  few  acts   ,Sure   there  are  plenty  of  open mic  things   but its   nor  the  same . yeah  we  get   repeat  bookings   but  breaking  new  ground  is  awful .Iknow  we  could  get  an agent   but  fees  for  playing  are  low  enough    with  out  giving   it away  and  getting  stuffed  into  some  dive  where   no  one  else  wants  to  play .
I'm 70 yrs  old   and  my  days  of  playing   rough  pubs  are long  gone .Last   time  I did  one  of  those   I  had  some  one  try  to  steal my  gear and  the   200pounds  I  was  paid  wouldnt  have   covered the  loss.
Any   one  care  to  share  stories ? 

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Re: Getting gigs

Hi Grah. I always said once I stop enjoying performing I'd give it up. When covid hit all the venues had to close for the best part of 2 years. When the opened again I played a couple of gigs but the buzz had gone. It was a trek driving to gigs and driving home cream crackered, lugging amps in and out, setting up and stripping down. It's the stuff that punters don't see. I liked to play for 2-3 hours regularly and still they want more and if you say no I'm shattered they offer drinks which you cant take cos your driving. I sometimes miss it...sometimes!     

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