craigslist ... this guy wants to pay to play

[Ric5]

So yep ... this is a real Craigslist add in Denver CO

Enjoy and have fun

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Pro Bass Player seeks Pay-to-Play gigs

I don't know about all you dudes/dudettes, but I'm ready to change the music industry. I mean REALLY change it. I mean it to a world where a quarter of a million dollar music education counts as much as another arts degree. Unlike the other chumps on craigslist, I'm willing to do what it take. So this experienced bass player is ExClUsIvElY looking for Pay-to-Play gigs. I'm really trying hard to get on the venues' good side. I'm willing to put up $200 PER SET to make sure the venue turns a profit and I expect any future band mates to do the same. If you currently have for-profit gigs lined up, I'd ask that you check if the venue would rather we turn the tables on them BEFORE contacting me. I'll only receive compensation for gigs if it's an out of state engagement and so long as the total compensation is less than my gas for one way. Upright and Electric bass in many styles! So if your band is looking to put its money where its mouth is, hit me up.

 

[matty1039]

That was the subplot of an old movie. A jazz band would buy beer for the audience and refuse tips. I forget their reasoning.

 

[bluesblaster]

Just walk in the front door and proclaim "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore !!!" then hand $600 in cash to the bartender and walk out............that ought to do it.

 

[walterw]

step 1: pay the bar money to play there
step 2: ??
step 3: profit

 

[buldog5151bass]

I hope to doG this is a weak attempt at humor.

 

[Bent77]

Probably got some bunk weed

 

[dbase]

I already pay to play at a rehearsal studio .. you may be on to something

 

[JRA]

A jazz band would buy beer for the audience and refuse tips. I forget their reasoning.

bad drugs!

 

[inanimate_carb]

This is just like when the professional services industry turned around when they paid you to fill your cavities, perform your appendectomies, and represent you in your legal concerns. I'm surprised nobody thought of it earlier.

 

[Oddly]

... I'm willing to put up $200 PER SET to make sure the venue turns a profit and I expect any future band mates to do the same.

The guy is clearly not truly serious about this or he'd cover the band mates contribution.

 

[somebrains]

I'll fly in from San Francisco, will he cover my travel & lodging?

 

[Element Zero]

 

[bluesblaster]

poor man must have suffered some sort of blow to the head , clearly he's delusional and in need of some kind of medical or mental help

 

[Scott C.]

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Growlmonkee]

He's a bit of a tight wad, if he wants to play he should buy drinks for the bar patrons, after all, they didn't come to the bar just to hear him.

 

[Thumb n Fingers]

Gawd I pray that was sarcasm....but I suspect it was just plain old stupidity. Change the music industry? How? By making sure no musicians ever get paid for gigs? Brilliant! Obviously not a capitalist. Someone point him to the food stamp line, his lack of essential nutrients is clouding his judgement.

 

[MDBass]

So yep ... this is a real Craigslist add in Denver CO

Enjoy and have fun

********************************************

Pro Bass Player seeks Pay-to-Play gigs

I don't know about all you dudes/dudettes, but I'm ready to change the music industry. I mean REALLY change it. I mean it to a world where a quarter of a million dollar music education counts as much as another arts degree. Unlike the other chumps on craigslist, I'm willing to do what it take. So this experienced bass player is ExClUsIvElY looking for Pay-to-Play gigs. I'm really trying hard to get on the venues' good side. I'm willing to put up $200 PER SET to make sure the venue turns a profit and I expect any future band mates to do the same. If you currently have for-profit gigs lined up, I'd ask that you check if the venue would rather we turn the tables on them BEFORE contacting me. I'll only receive compensation for gigs if it's an out of state engagement and so long as the total compensation is less than my gas for one way. Upright and Electric bass in many styles! So if your band is looking to put its money where its mouth is, hit me up.

What kind of dummy pays $250,000 for a music degree?

I have a bridge for sale that I'm sure they'd love

Also, the use of capitalization like this "ExClUsIvElY" is pretty telling

 

[basslayer]

Bribery in lieu of honing your performance for good will with venues sounds like a lovely way to waste money of you ever find yourself in a Bruster's Millions-esque quest to be broke with nothing to show for your efforts.

 

[Ric5]

I think the strangest of the strange surface on craigslist

 

[bluesblaster]

This sounds like something straight out of the Onion