Things I never thought I'd hear a club owner say:

[BayStateBass]

"We want to give you more than what you contracted for if you can play a little longer."

(And yes, this happened on August 17th, 2013 at the Eagles Club in Gardner, MA...I marked it on my calendar. Played a little longer at their request and made an additional $100 for the band)

 

[slawie]

"Hey you guys can stop playing for about 45 minutes so you can eat your dinner. Do you want the Salmon or the Rib Eye?"
I kid you not last Saturday night!
and no it was not at my Moms place.

 

[electracoyote]

We have one club owner who takes the stage and yells into the microphone "Hey! I don't pay this band sh*t (which is a lie)...you guys really need to be generous with your tips," as he holds up the tip bucket.

We make an extra $200.00 or so every night from tips when he does that, on top of his already generous paycheck.

I wish more club owners were this cool.

 

[will33]

That is way cool.

 

[cirrusb2002]

How about a gig where we played for the agreed sum(this was in the '80's in a German beer tent, I think about $400.00 for 4 guys/4 hours) & it went so well, they wanted us to play longer, so they doubled our paycheck! Then after another couple of hours(we were pretty cooked, it was a summer afternoon & HOT!) the patrons passed the hat, so we played ANOTHER hour. Totally fried, & we'd played something like 7 hours.......not a bad paycheck at the time. Drunk people all over the stage on the same level, but they never crossed the monitor line at all!

 

[troy mcclure]

I actually advertise and will put your name and links in my ads.
I update my website and a calendar from 3 years ago will no longer be there.

 

[troy mcclure]

I have had owners give us an extra $100 for a set often.... the union guys are laughing those wedding bands get 2x time for 1 song extra

 

[dbase]

How about: "Hey I can't hear you guys, could you play louder? Especially the bass, I can't hear it. turn it up more."

 

[nutdog]

we were actually black balled from a bar in part because the hot chicks singers good looking mom would get wasted while we played and would start showing her boobs

You can't post like this without pics. Hot chick singer and good looking mom.

 

[Richland123]

I'm going to recommend your band to other clubs.

 

[danielfnj96]

I doubt this one's ever been said: "Yes we clean our bathrooms everyday so their sparkling clean"

 

[MrBKerth]

I'm going to recommend your band to other clubs.

This actually happened to me. Not the norm but the guys a speed freak so maybe he was just zooted into oblivion

 

[Slade N]

i would if i could...since i was playing at the time, what would i have taken a pic with, my wang?

You can't post like this without pics. Hot chick singer and good looking mom.

 

[nojj]

i would if i could...since i was playing at the time, what would i have taken a pic with, my wang?

You mean you don't have a wang attachment for your camera?
Hie yourself to Doc Johnson's place forthwith.
They'll need a plaster casting of your 'apparatus' for proper fitting.

 

[Lownote38]

"Okay. Let me stop snorting cocaine for a moment so I can pay you guys!"

 

[johnpbass]

"Hey [name of doorman collecting cover charge]. No need to charge her a cover. She's the bass players wife and it's the end of the night anyway. Let her in."

I had a "discussion" on one occasion with a club owner who insisted on charging my wife a cover even though we had packed the place with our crowd and we were about to begin our last set. My wife could afford the $2 but on principle, I had a problem with it. I suppose that in itself would make an interesting cover charge thread.

 

[BassGuyFL]

This was an actual quote from a club manager:

"I f****** hate when you guys are here I have to work so hard and bring in an extra waitress because it's so busy."

Complaining because we draw a good crowd and keep the till ringing and have a line at the bar. So grateful for filling their pockets. :shakes head:

 

[Richland123]

This club owner statement is true from 35 years ago.

"You guys don't take long enough breaks. I want you to take longer breaks because I sell more drinks when you are on break. When you are playing, everybody is dancing and watching the band and not drinking."

 

[avvie]

True story, last night:

"Sure, I'd love to be your new drummer!...you guys are awesome! Just lemme make sure i got someone to cover for me here..."

 

[walterw]

We have one club owner who takes the stage and yells into the microphone "Hey! I don't pay this band sh*t (which is a lie)...you guys really need to be generous with your tips," as he holds up the tip bucket.

We make an extra $200.00 or so every night from tips when he does that, on top of his already generous paycheck.

I wish more club owners were this cool.

That is way cool.

it is, but...

you guys need to then turn right around and spread the love to the staff, following up his announcement by saying something about tipping them too (since as a rule they really don't get paid sh*t except for tips).