Rehearsal Hosts?

[Bass Viking]

I host rehearsals here; we often provide some minor refreshments, not usually snacks but sparkling water, beer, etc. Someone else will always bring beer or wine.

I greatly appreciate the convenience of having rehearsal in my home. But I also do know that there's a real value to them, because if I leave the band they will still have to travel to a rehearsal space that will also likely need to be paid for. There's no one else in the band set up and/or willing to host. So I do get that it's very convenient to me, but they're still fortunate that I'm able to host them with a full PA and equipment that was not cheap and that they did not pay for. And I'm happy to do it. Right now it's a win for all of us, and that's all that matters.

Which reminds me, I should bring my band leader some of those chocolate marshmallow puffs IKEA sells.

 

[Bass Viking]

Yep.

I quit one band when the host started charging us to rehearse ($10 each, I think, about 10 years ago). What was galling is that he was double dipping. He had a basement apartment where an international student was living. He kicked the student out for a few hours each week. And of course there was drama every week around what day and what time all this would occur. I pulled the plug after only a couple of weeks of that.

I just don’t get people who charge band members for rehearsing at their place. Money grubbing @#$&!

 

[Michedelic]

Don’t forget to factor in an increase in the water bill from increased toilet usage from all the beer brought over. Unless you can just step out in the back yard and let the free bird fly.