paying rent to rehearse at a band member's home

[bassrich]

Uhhh...NO. I'M moving in if that happens and why does he decline to go to your house? Sounds like an uncommitted member using you to pay his bills to me, Not cool

 

[crentest]

Start a band fund and leave him in charge.

 

[lfmn16]

If you are leaving your gear there, and it is covered under his contents insurance,

Good luck collecting on that.

 

[TripleDouble]

Is the band member's name Sketchy McSketcherson, and does he live in Sketch Vegas? That's seriously lame.

An aside, I once blacklisted a drummer (who was also a friend) who while gulping on a beer I gave him demanded pizza be provided at a rehearsal at my house to make it "worth his while". Just a random memory of who not to be...

 

[Bassmann79]

lol...i'd laugh then pack up and never hang around such losers ever again.

 

[Bullitt5135]

Not only don't I charge my band mates for practicing in my basement, but I keep the fridge stocked with beer for them. I also regularly invest my own money in PA upgrades for the practice space. It beats the alternative...a 40 minute drive (hauling my rig) to practice in the singer's small, smokey, basement with a crappy PA.

 

[s2bs2]

ridiculiculous

 

[jive1]

100%, USDA-certified jive.

I would never pull a maneuver like that.

 

[P-BASS BILL]

OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!!!

Absolutely NO!

I created a "band room" in the basement of our new home when we built it. My bandmates only had to bring their guitars (and only because they wanted to), since I had everything set up and ready to go ... all the time.

 

[Philonius]

Bye.

 

[Runlikegregg]

Unusual for sure, but to me everything is worth a discussion.
is it the sort of thing that if everyone kicks in a little (and reasonable) amount that will help him out and not kill everyone? is the rehearsal space a good one and everyone likes it? so maybe it is worth a little scratch from everyone each month? why not.

If it's not, it's not. if you don't trust the guy or particularly like the rehearsal space then it is definitely not worth it.

Having said that, I have always lived in cities and NEVER not paid for a rehearsal space. I've been lucky (believe it or not) to have never had to pay more than $125 per month and typically have been able to keep it under $100. (and by the way, that typically means 2 or 3 nights of rehearsal per week).

 

[PokeyPrasch]

Every band I have been in I hosted the practices. I supply the PA and drum kit (except the cymbals). I stock the fridge with water pop and beer. Set up before and clean up after.
I never once asked for money.

Need another bass player?

 

[mikeyjm2]

I've heard of contributing toward the home electric bill and for splitting a shared rehearsal room in a nonresidential studio

I think a reasonable discussion could be had concerning those points, but outside of that? I dunno. Would have to have the case made to me what it is I'm really paying for.

 

[rogerbmiller]

Lame. Punt the rent or the band.

 

[tedious1]

We currently practice at the singers, we've offered to pitch on electric and heat, but he says it doesn't make enough difference to matter, his only stipulation is that we provide the beer, which he'll drink once in a blue moon.

 

[Doner Designs]

BS

 

[David Jayne]

No way. I was member of a band that rehearsed and recorded in the leader's studio- a studio he worked very hard for years to build and equip to a very high, pro level. He's never asked me for a dime.

 

[Angry Mob With Pitchfork]

Just may be...

Arrival.

Pre rehearsal refreshments

Pre rehearsal entertainment

Rehearsal Space

Post rehearsal refreshments

Dinner Party

Optional late night entertainments

 

[Eilif]

Don't do it.

 

[Big Hoss]

Not going to happen for me as part of membership in any band. I have no qualms regarding helping someone out who is struggling, but that is charity, not business.