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bigwavedave
Posted 2013-07-23 6:20 AM (#473535 - in reply to #473385)
Subject: Re: Going Rate For Musicians



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Location: Central East Coast Florida		I play out in East Central Florida and the going rate is $125 a head, be it solo, or 4 piece. My best tips come when I play with my two piece because we can make a lot of diverse music and we only have to split the tips two ways
Here's a clip, I'm playing flute on this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifamUMhacdY&feature=c4-overview&list...

I personally can't do a sequencer, but when I play solo use my loop station sometimes with great results. First, it's ME playing. It can be fun to lay out a 12 bar blues track or play a song with a repetitive pattern and throw a lead on top and see the looks of surprise I'll get. The only other gimmick I'll use is a TC Helicon Harmony G to throw in vocal harmony here and there. The key here (for me) is not to rely on either one, but to throw them in to change up the sound and keep it (hopefully) interesting.
Cheers
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Darkbar
Posted 2013-07-23 8:19 AM (#473537 - in reply to #473535)
Subject: Re: Going Rate For Musicians



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Location: Flahdaw		That was really good....
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AdamasW597
Posted 2013-07-23 8:33 AM (#473538 - in reply to #473385)
Subject: Re: Going Rate For Musicians



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Location: Northwest Arkansas		Real talent should NEVER be replaced by a machine. Hire a drummer. They'll pay him. I've worked solo, duo, trio, and full-blown bands. Hands down solo gigs pay the best. If you have to cheat, I say you need to learn how to play well enough to do it with a guitar and vocals. They just built a stage on a local restaurant just for me. These nickel and dimers are killing live music. American Idol and the Voice have made every hack in the country a "star".
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ashplank
Posted 2013-07-23 8:57 AM (#473540 - in reply to #473385)
Subject: Re: Going Rate For Musicians


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Here is something to think on
Around here we have something called Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions . The 129th convention will be held Jan. 9-11 2014 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel , Grand rapids , Mi.
Maybe your state or country has something similar . Please share info !
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Darkbar
Posted 2013-07-23 10:17 AM (#473541 - in reply to #473385)
Subject: Re: Going Rate For Musicians



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Location: Flahdaw		Is this a duplicate post????
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BluesSailor
Posted 2013-07-23 12:22 PM (#473543 - in reply to #473385)
Subject: Re: Going Rate For Musicians


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Location: Parrish, FL		Looks like I've confused "sequencer" with 'looper'

Agreed, those playing with a sequencer really aren't putting their best foot forward. Seem to be show casing their vocal talent more than anything else, often with poor results.

Now the guys with the ability to loop several tracks, layer them, pull it off with seemingly little effort are very entertaining. In Sarasota, the afore mentioned Mike Tozier does it well and Ben Hammond is a master.
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elginacres
Posted 2013-07-28 10:29 PM (#473658 - in reply to #473385)
Subject: Re: Going Rate For Musicians


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Location: Colorado		A wise guy told me once, aside from stardom, if you want to make money playing live music, you have to play for people who have money. Period. It may not be as much fun as doing originals in the local watering hole, but playing festivals, private dinner clubs, large chain hotels' sunday brunches, and private parties, and sing the songs people with money want to hear is how to make some (not a lot) of bread. Although a note for note INNAGODDADAVIDA at midnight is somewhat impressive, playing summertime or misty usually brings tips of 20 or more...and 200 for a couple hour set. If you can read and play in tune and in time, touring professional theater pays very good scale. Then end at 10:00ish, and then hit the watering hole for the last two sets.
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