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What a nightmare!
Whenever I play weddings, I ask for a non-refundable deposit at the time of the consultation. The rest of it is due 2 weeks before the wedding day. I hate playing them, but the money is really good. It's been a couple of years since I played one, and I don't miss them. |
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Thank God I'm not a gigging musician.
This is because of two reasons: 1) I hate stairs 2) I have no talent. Great story!!
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As the old saying goes, being a working musician is really more like owning a small moving company, where you get to play a little music in between jobs.
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Sorry for this horrible experience and hope you get the check (and it clears!). Glad you survived and that you have time to recover soon.
Every pastor I know tries very hard to talk the loving couples out of an outdoor wedding. Most don't listen...and so these types of gigs happen.
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Sorry for your experience, but I learned early on that too many trips to move gear meant too much gear.
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Thanks, I thought I was the only one who got sucked into this situation.
We played a meeting for two years in a row where they wanted us first in a meeting room, then in a dining room, then back in the meeting room. Then we had to wait around while they did speeches and awards using our PA. (We brought two PAs) I put my foot down after the last gig - NO to next year’s meeting.
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That's an amazing (and unfortunate) series of events. Please let us know when you learn more about the Netflix show, so we can see you and this wild event.
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I’ve played enough wedding gigs to know they pay well but are a PITA to do.
Your gig sounds like one of those where you start to question why you are doing it. Glad you and your gear survived. |