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Lehigh Valley, PA Bassists

#41
warnergt said:
1099's are generally no problem for musicians. Unless being a musician
is 100% of you livelihood, I will bet my bottom dollar that you have
enough deductions (e.g. gear and expenses) that you won't even
have to pay Social Security taxes on it (i.e. your adjusted income will
be less than $600).
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No 1099's are not a problem IF you are a full time musician. Otherwise it is a major headache for the one guy in the band who is 'dumb' enough to give the Sand's or any other place their personal Social Security number. Also remember, that the Musician's Union still has some representation there and other corporate venues. Get audited someday and see how fast your band mates flee....
 
#43
jgroh said:
Ahhh yes, Mickey Kellys...then it was Silver Star Saloon and something else and then something else....

Wow the last few times I was at the Sterling, it was PACKED. This was a while ago though. I remember when it was just a small place with one room and a band would set up on the wooden box they called a stage! lol
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Micky Kellys was formerly 'The Little Big Horn'.

Sterling was best before expansion. Playing on that box was a lot more fun than the dud room they built that killed the vibe.
 
#44
Sterling will be a hip-hop DJ club? Ahh, that's disappointing, at least for me.
I remember Mickey Kelley's well.

I don't know if anyone mentioned Meza Luna. Not my favorite venue, but it's pretty big and has a very good house PA and has good live music with no cover. Lots of other venues for live music in the Lehigh Valley. I usually look in the newspaper (Morning Call) every Thursday. In the GO Guide section they have "In The Clubs" with about 3 pages of listing of live entertainment.
 
#45
timber22 said:
Sterling will be a hip-hop DJ club? Ahh, that's disappointing, at least for me.
I remember Mickey Kelley's well.

I don't know if anyone mentioned Meza Luna. Not my favorite venue, but it's pretty big and has a very good house PA and has good live music with no cover. Lots of other venues for live music in the Lehigh Valley. I usually look in the newspaper (Morning Call) every Thursday. In the GO Guide section they have "In The Clubs" with about 3 pages of listing of live entertainment.
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Mezza Luna my favorite club in LV.
 
#57
Here is my friends band. Link Removed I think they are really good but, they need to get some bigger shows with more popular bands. It is sad because where ever they play they are just a lot better than everyone else. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
 
#58
Had to give a "shout out" to the local Lehigh Valley players. I'm in Easton. Trying to get any sort of pop/rock band together to play out.

I've played Brenda and Jerrys. They've had some touring acts, but it's basically a music lesson center. No bar, hard to get friends out, but good for younger bands.

Pearly Bakers is a bar that books original bands.

Croc, meh? it's a place to play. I've had good shows and bad shows there.

The Funhouse is a bar in Bethlehem that has good live bands. It has a cool vibe.

If you want Open Mics look up a guy Phil Stahl. He runs a local radio show and hosts a bunch of Open Mics, mostly out towards Quakertown. He's a great guy and is all about local talent.
 

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