Gig pay

[Ric5]

Is there still smoking in bars in Colorado? Even here in North Carolina (a big tobacco producing state) we haven't had smoking in bars for years.

Private clubs like Lions and Eagles can have smoking

 

[two fingers]

Private clubs like Lions and Eagles can have smoking

Yeesh. I haven't played a venue with indoor smoking in probably a decade. And even then it was rare.

 

[Nevada Pete]

Interesting thought …

our culture is becoming less tolerant of drinking and smoking and drugs …

But a lot of people are heavy drinkers and like to go to bars. As for me I drink very very little and I detest being in a smoke environment and I have zero interest in drugs … and I almost never go to bars. The ONLY reason I go is to see live music, and I quite often drink NA beer when I do go to a bar.

<our culture is becoming less tolerant of drinking and smoking and drugs …>

The states that have legalized weed are doing a land office business.

 

[Ric5]

<our culture is becoming less tolerant of drinking and smoking and drugs …>

The states that have legalized weed are doing a land office business.

You can't smoke pot in a bar

and pretty much all states have lowered the alcohol blood levels that make for a DUI

 

[Ric5]

Yeesh. I haven't played a venue with indoor smoking in probably a decade. And even then it was rare.

I actually get physically ill when I get too much second hand smoke

 

[Nevada Pete]

You can't smoke pot in a bar

Historically, they go in the parking lot. Or, they vape.

 

[Nevada Pete]

I actually get physically ill when I get too much second hand smoke

That's good because cigarette smoke of any kind is radioactive.

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[2112]

Typically we make $200 per gig and drink $300 worth of beer. I keep a supply of travelers checks in my glove compartment to cover the extensive bar tab.

 

[DWBass]

$300 sat
$530 nye

NICE Payday!!

 

[stigbeve]

It's not unheard of in original metal.

It was a joke.

 

[gln1955]

Do you really think there will still be live local music in 2050? All joking aside, I wouldn't be surprised if the day and age of bar/club bands is coming to an end. But what do I know?...

In 30 years, live music could make a big comeback when people have their fill of the processed sludge of current popular music. A generation that has never seen real music made in front of their eyes might dig it...

...or not

 

[StyleOverShow]

We don't do this for the money!?

 

[Bunk McNulty]

We had a band meeting four years ago in which our BL asked us to please not talk about how much we made, because we got paid about twice what our friends' bands were making. We were not then, and are not now, doing anything special, except being able to promise a hard core of people who like to socialize (read: drink) where we are playing. Please understand this: They are not here because we're a great band. We have relationships with a couple singles groups, and it's a hookup scene for the divorced. It's why we play a lot of Heart, Pat Benetar, Linda Ronstadt, Janis Joplin, old Jefferson Airplane (Grace Slick), etc.

Don't tell nobody, OK?

 

[bassplayer9512]

So accounting for inflation we are taling a serious pay cut

 

[higain617]

Yeah, but has beer quality improved any?

All beer in 2050 is Natural Ice.

 

[Burwabit]

And all restaurants are Taco Bell. I saw that movie.

 

[Davbassdude]

Depends on the gig. Just made $300.

Yes, but IMHO New Years Eve gigs SHOULD pay more!

 

[ThePez]

Depends on the gig. Just made $300.

in a 20 piece band? that's impressive

 

[EdO.]

So accounting for inflation we are taling a serious pay cut

Read here somewhere recently that $300 in 1976 = $1100 m/l today (someone here will feret out the exact amount, but you get the point). So yeah, I was making more playing gigs in the late 70's than I make today.

 

[edencab]

Interesting thought …

our culture is becoming less tolerant of drinking and smoking and drugs …

But a lot of people are heavy drinkers and like to go to bars. As for me I drink very very little and I detest being in a smoke environment and I have zero interest in drugs … and I almost never go to bars. The ONLY reason I go is to see live music, and I quite often drink NA beer when I do go to a bar.

or more tolerant of marijuana? as Canada many other countries and many States are legalizing its use...although you can't smoke in bars etc, but edibles are the next thing as well...