Bars/Nightclubs suck. I'm sorry but there is just no prettier way to put it. Many years ago, when club owners were actually paying bands a believable fee and allowing them a cut of the door as well, it was a different story. But for some reason the new philosophy in these sort of venues is that musicians are optional human beings and not worth decent pay.
I prefer special events and festival gigs (Arts festivals and the like). They pay well, they treat you well, if travel is involved you will be comped for that, and they almost always allow you to sell your CDs at the events on top of it all.
Leave the bars to the 21year olds who are cutting their teeth on the performance biz.
I prefer special events and festival gigs (Arts festivals and the like). They pay well, they treat you well, if travel is involved you will be comped for that, and they almost always allow you to sell your CDs at the events on top of it all.
Leave the bars to the 21year olds who are cutting their teeth on the performance biz.