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  • From: Bo Williams <bowilliams AT gmail.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: Stuff to do, Week of December 17, 2004
  • Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:34:19 -0500

So does the band make a flat fee? Nothing? A % of the bar? Pass the
hat? Any of the above are probably more than they used to make on a %
of the door.

Bo


On 20 Dec 2004 10:58:53 -0800, local506 AT earthlink.net
<local506 AT earthlink.net> wrote:
> Wow Ross, I could not have said it better myself. A cover charge is
> just a hurdle for new bands to get fans and for bars to support new
> acts. There have been plenty nights during my first six months where
> bands have blown me away - and left me thinking, if only more people
> saw this band, they could be huge. Even worse, the band usually walks
> out with less than $20 bucks to boot. Indeed, a lose-lose for all
> involved.
>
> Likewise, there are a lot of great NC bands from outside the triangle
> that I have tough time booking because:
> a) I don't want them driving 2-3 hours only to play for a dozen people
> b) They don't have enough pull to add them to a touring bill
> So, hopefully, these shows will resolve some of that and expand upon
> the amount of great local music we already have to choose from.
>
> Thanks for the plug...and hopefully these shows will prove mutually
> beneficial for everyone...glenn
>
> >>>I just said nice things about the Sames, and I dunno from the other
> two, so instead I'll say nice things about Local 506, who have rather
> rashly adopted an idea that various of us have advocated at various
> times over the years: free shows. The idea being that more people are
> likely to take a chance on the fine young local rockers if they don't
> have to pay anything to get in, *and* the drinkers who just wanna
> drink will have no impediment either.
>
> More drinkers means a healthier club; more audience for the young
> bands means a healthier music scene. If you believe in this equation
> then please come out to these free shows at the 506, and PLEASE think
> of this as your opportunity to direct your cover-charge money to the
> target of your choice. Buy yourself an extra drink; tip the bartender
> an extra buck; or buy a CD or t-shirt or whatever from the bands. Or
> just stand in the back & leave the money in your pocket, but fall
> swooningly in love with one of the bands, so much so that you'd be
> more than willing to pay to see them next time. No matter what, we all
> win.
>
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