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The phone call you pray never comes.....
- Thread starter Jeff Roller
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Might be? It's beyond my comprehension to not have the tools of one's trade uninsured. My gear is covered right down to the cables and power cords.
EdwardofHuncote
I Still Dream of Jeannie
- Aug 21, 2013
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- I privately own and operate a local musical instument repair shop.
when i played Full Time for my main source of income , i had a rider on my home and car(truck) insurance , to cover items when out of the house ... !!
sorry to hear ... glad your gear was semi-spared ...
that is what happened to the Jazz bass in my avatar ... 74 body salvaged from bar fire ...
sorry to hear ... glad your gear was semi-spared ...
that is what happened to the Jazz bass in my avatar ... 74 body salvaged from bar fire ...
We didn't load in early, we played last weekend, and looked forward to not having to move our stuff for three weeks. We play this venue at least once a month, and I've played this venue off and on for over 20 years, so never a second thought about leaving your equipment.
Again, nobody was hurt, and any damage to equipment is unknown until we set up again and power up.
Hopefully this is just a close call, and the only loss is revenue. Financially, I'm fortunate that my day job covers my needs, but my band mates will feel the pinch.
Hopefully my experience will have our community thinking about worst case scenarios and planning ahead......
Again, nobody was hurt, and any damage to equipment is unknown until we set up again and power up.
Hopefully this is just a close call, and the only loss is revenue. Financially, I'm fortunate that my day job covers my needs, but my band mates will feel the pinch.
Hopefully my experience will have our community thinking about worst case scenarios and planning ahead......
Oh man, I had some drums that survived a fire once.
Those things still smelled like smoke several years later !
Best of luck!
I have liability insurance for my band, but need to look into getting some insurance to cover my stuff.
Those things still smelled like smoke several years later !
Best of luck!
I have liability insurance for my band, but need to look into getting some insurance to cover my stuff.
wow. good news! sucks that you had a scare, and it sucks that your gig is gone... but things could be worse!
I've had my renter's insurance cover a bike theft when the bike was stolen from my office on a day I rode in. Might be worth looking into what's covered (a general statement, not pointed at the OP). I'm also not a pro, so business equipment may be a different story.
Regardless, this is painful.
Regardless, this is painful.
Hope everything turns out with minimal issues.
Agreed, very thankful that all is not lost!
Tonight made me recall memories of bands that did lose everything in venue fires (frankly, bands with way more potential and futures altered forever).
We are only a "weekend warrior" band, but the loss of revenue at Christmas is real...
Just heard from the guitarist, a venue we had to turn down for NYE because of prior commitment is interested, so we may salvage something!
Tonight made me recall memories of bands that did lose everything in venue fires (frankly, bands with way more potential and futures altered forever).
We are only a "weekend warrior" band, but the loss of revenue at Christmas is real...
Just heard from the guitarist, a venue we had to turn down for NYE because of prior commitment is interested, so we may salvage something!
Correction: if this is your livelihood, insurance IS A MUST. No option. In today's world you absolutely cannot afford to engage in the music business with no insurance.
That said, the good news is that everyone in the band is personally OK. Equipment is just stuff, it's the people who matter.
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Seems you and the band may have dodged the bullet, here's hoping.
Is the building a total loss? If not they may be back in business at some point and you will still have your gig back too.
The most important thing is that no one was killed or injured.
Is the building a total loss? If not they may be back in business at some point and you will still have your gig back too.
The most important thing is that no one was killed or injured.
The older, back end of the venue is where the fire occurred, seems the culprit was a faulty air conditioner. This place averages 200 to 250 per night and the main seating, bar, dance floor, kitchen and stage are undamaged.
All of our equipment has been retrieved, again, no known problems with it until we power up again.
All of our equipment has been retrieved, again, no known problems with it until we power up again.
Damn, that's rough. I hope it's just a little smoke damage.
I can not speak to OP's situation. I'm sure there are drinking establishments out there where you can leave gear and not worry about theft or damage. I can only speak for my neighborhood. I've been playing music in this area for over ten years in venues all up and down the Denver Front Range. Before that I played music in Columbus, Ohio for about a decade. I have yet to play a drinking establishment where I was comfortable leaving my gear. I have left gear set up for convenience only a couple of times, and I worried and prayed all day that it would be there the next night just as I left it. I have heard more than a few stories where that was not the case. Yes, loading out is a pain in the ass. But it's the only sure way to avoid OP's situation or something similar.
I don't mean to sound callous or uncaring about OP's situation, which I hope works out for the best. Insurance is great if you can swing it, but when I read the list of gear that was in harm's way, I got sick to my stomach. I have also put a lot of time and effort into my gear, some of which is literally irreplaceable.
I can not speak to OP's situation. I'm sure there are drinking establishments out there where you can leave gear and not worry about theft or damage. I can only speak for my neighborhood. I've been playing music in this area for over ten years in venues all up and down the Denver Front Range. Before that I played music in Columbus, Ohio for about a decade. I have yet to play a drinking establishment where I was comfortable leaving my gear. I have left gear set up for convenience only a couple of times, and I worried and prayed all day that it would be there the next night just as I left it. I have heard more than a few stories where that was not the case. Yes, loading out is a pain in the ass. But it's the only sure way to avoid OP's situation or something similar.
I don't mean to sound callous or uncaring about OP's situation, which I hope works out for the best. Insurance is great if you can swing it, but when I read the list of gear that was in harm's way, I got sick to my stomach. I have also put a lot of time and effort into my gear, some of which is literally irreplaceable.
OUCH, my condolences on the 16H. I saw the your original post and was hoping one of your massive PJB cabs was not part of the gear. Sad for sure. Hope you get another one one day.
