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Trouble with vocalist

#81
Yea I kind of have a rule if you bail on me for no real good reason I'm done with working with you.

If you can't secure time off to play a gig, obviously ya can't be in a band.

I do not see your conundrum. She fired herself, let her go. Sounds like you already have the spot covered, so just go with that.
 
#85
Bassmanphat said:
Hey guys and gals,

So here's the situation. My band had a gig last Saturday that had been on the books for a month. Last minute our vocalist all of a sudden has to work that night and doesn't let us know until 4 days before the gig. Luckily, I work with someone who can sing very well who was willing to do the gig. She learned the 25 songs we were doing that night with one rehearsal and completely nailed it. After this, our vocalist sends us an email saying that she's pissed that we got a sub for her and how she would've rather we cancelled the gig. She also says that she wants to leave the band and can't perform with us anymore, even though we already have another 3 gigs lined up this month. Don't get me wrong, she is actually very nice and easy to work with and is a decent singer, so this kind of caught us off guard. Any advice on how to handle the situation would be greatly appreciated.
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Uh, tell the diva that life does not revolve around her. Phrase it anyway you want to, but that is what she needs to know, now, before you continue with her. My way would be," well, you bailed on us at the last minute and it would be very bad business for the band to cancel the gig on that short notice. It would give the band a rep as being flakey and we, as a band, do not need that. It could cost us work and who knows what missed opportunities in the future. I am sure you understand that keeping your word, and fulfilling your obligations, is a must in this business."

See, divas personalize these things. They want to blame someone for the problem they caused. So by phrasing your response non - personally, that is, "the band", "the business" "reputation" she can't very well argue with you. And you avoid taking the heat.
 

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