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08-22-2020, 06:46 PM
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Compensation for Private Party /Gig
Hi,
Pre-Covid I was typically earning around $150 for a 3-hour solo gig at local restaurants, breweries, and the like. Wondering if private party gigs earn the same or perhaps more ? While inquiring about a potential outside (patio) gig at a restaurant today the manager mentioned Christmas parties so I thought I'd reach out to fellow players here on AGF for some compensation guidance. COVID is always a wild-card but I want to educate myself. THANKS! 
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08-22-2020, 06:56 PM
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In order of "pay", from lowest to highest, I'd rank gigs this way:
-Playing at a friend's gathering (low pay, if any, although I'd accept whatever) -"Normal" gigs; bars, restaurants, coffeehouses... -"Holiday" gigs at the above... -private parties -Holiday private parties -Corporate gigs -Holiday corporate gigs Naturally, there are a lot of extenuating factors to be considered... travel time and distance, number of folks expected to attend, difficulty of load in/load out, length of time of the gig, what types of music are desired/acceptable, actual location where I'll be playing... stuff like that, all of which would influence the price I'd charge. Hope this helps! this Covid thing might even add a couple more "factors" into the above list of extenuating circumstances... Good luck!
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08-22-2020, 07:09 PM
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I'd echo jseth. I love private parties; some will even tip on top of the agreed-upon fee.
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08-22-2020, 08:58 PM
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I do this as well.
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08-22-2020, 10:04 PM
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