RTP-area local music and culture

[grady <grady AT ibiblio.org>]

Might we also call this a "discount" for people who show up on time? 
Kinda like "ladies free before midnight," which I think is already in 
effect at any show Hepler's involved in?

Chris Rossi wrote:
> Easy solution.  First band starts at posted time, period.  Door price 
> doubles 30 minutes after posted start time.  Be there early or pay double.
>
> Chris
>
>
> James Hepler wrote:
> > It's pretty common in the live entertainment industry to hold the start of a
> > performance 15-20 minutes.  I think what matters more is that shows end at a
> > certain time.  At least when it comes to week/work night shows.
> >
> > But also, having sorta "stage managed" a few recent shows, I think that
> > people love to be late, and for some reason, bands want to play in front of
> > people.  And when it comes down to it, all those people who show up late
> > seldom seem to mind missing parts or all of opening bands, either because
> > those bands aren't the reason they came or those bands will play again soon
> > enough that there's no real loss involved.
> >
> > I think that this will always be an issue.
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 11:42 AM, grady <grady AT ibiblio.org> wrote:
> >
> > > You tell us, you're the one who owns a rockclub.
> > >
> > > Although we all know the answer already, which is that printed start
> > > times should be amended to read:
> > >
> > > "9:30, or once 50 people have come through the door, including the bass
> > > player's girlfriend, whichever's later."
> > >
> > > local506 AT gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > Oh yeah: when they say 5:30, they mean it.
> > > > Why does this continuously have to be explained when it comes to rocks
> > > > shows?  Movie theatres, television stations and just about every other
> > > > business operates on specific times, why are music outlets supposedly
> > > > exempt??
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