Hey Mo, I'm pretty sure that most of the folks who read your first post on this topic understood what you where saying and thanks for being thick skinned and...
While starting to collect data from some of our favorite blues venuesto use for my weekend thing I noticed that there's a few mid-week gigs that some of you...
Maybe that's what DAY JOBS are for ? This whole thread has made me so mad I could spit. No one gets paid for the hours and years practicing off stage getting ...
Joel Rudinow (Elvin Bishop, Michael Barclay Band, etc.): "In no other profession do you spend years learning and updating your craft, spend thousands of...
I thought i was cured from posting on boards with tenacious subjects such as these. but this thread is worn out, off topic(now) and becoming unruly. BTW, any...
A waitress started all this? Well, we pay for our food then you want a tip??? And... Jewish, Catholic, Republican??? What does this have to do with LIVE...
I have to jump into this, I am one of those pesty people that passes the tip jar. I totally believe in what I do. These musicians deserve so much more than...
PS, I spend about 25 dollars round trip to go to the bay and back to hear all the great Bay Area Blues! I pay cover and sometimes I don't. I tip when I...
Thanks for all the input Here is my solution to this problem: In the future I will only book Dave and myself the higher-priced showcase venues that actually...
You and Dave DESERVE a huge cover. Me and BJ were just discussing this on the phone! Sorry I couldn't make it to any of the shows...I am broker than...
Right ON Bro. I think it was exactly something for everyone . I only made it to one show due to my own playing schedule but I asure you I would have enjoyed...
Since we all make so much Money (50.00 an hour)we should all Just retire.. I know I make so much money coming from the Valley to the Bay to play I usually give...
Well I'm a producer about two to three times a week and a consumer about the same . I usually let the wife do the Tipping as she has all the money:) Cheers ...
I'm on Wed night live tomorrow on Stanford Radio 90.1. It won't cost you anything. no gas, no tips, no cover. 9-10pm Stream it at kzsu.org Chris Cotton...
Cool, thanks Chris! -bluesin1- ... From: motherfromother To: bayareablues@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:20 AM Subject: [Bay Area Blues ] No...
What a tragedy that would be for your fans, Steve--and for the band too. Although I have to say I understand why you feel that way. The initial message about...
Jen, you wrote: When i drive to work I don't recieve gas re-embersment or tavel time? and if the band plays from 9:30 To 1:30 and gets $100.00 each for that...
Frank Giovanni said: " Passing the hat when there is a cover is asking the patron to pay twice." That's okay with me! Just a way of saying "thank you" from the...
Musicians & waitresses,it's all the same.Don't you like being tipped for good service.Not every musician gets paid by the hour.If they did,we'd all be sleepin'...
Someone may have already posted this, but what the heck! Seems Tommy's new cd "Soul Shaker" has gotten some notice. Congrats on the new cd! "Tommy Castro's...
Thank You! Denise <denisicle@...> wrote: Frank Giovanni said: " Passing the hat when there is a cover is asking the patron to pay twice." That's okay...
Jen wrote: "....in ths BABies group..." Now now, that isn't very nice. You obviously aren't too diplomatic. Maybe you're one of those waitresses who act like...
It just isn't easy being self-employed.We make our choices.I'm just tryin' to be happy doin' what i do.The economy sucks,and it trickles down to A LOT of...
Denise, I hope your comment wasn't directed at me.I'm a BLUES musician through and true.I tip well,only for good service.I respect people in the service...
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