When booking a band for your wedding or party you might gasp at the prices function bands are charging! It can be very simple to assume that this is a bit of a sham to be honest.. I mean they get up and sing for a couple of hours and go home right? Well not so much!!
I have been organising 6 people in getting 6 schedules together and arranging rehearsals to get my band tight and funky! This is no mean feat with a busy bunch of people all with jobs, gigs and family to fit around! So each rehearsal being 3 hours and paying for studio time is just the tip of the iceberg. If you look at the equipment on the stage, bear in mind even the small bits of kit like an average microphone is over £100! Amps, PA, Speakers, stands, lights, cables, monitors, plus each persons indivual kit like guitar amps, instruments, personal bits like strings, and servicing! I thought I was getting there after the considerable outlay of buying PA and lights! No! Public Liablity insurance is standard practice now and lots of venues won't let you play without it, PAT testing on all electrical cables and insurance for your equipment... and of course the thing that we all understand.. FUEL!
So this blog is just to let you have a think about what is involved in each gig and broken down into an hourly rate I'm sure most musicians would be better off working in tesco!
Pop along to www.musicandevents.co.uk to have a browse amongst the talented and hard working guys that graft for your enjoyment... We do it because we love it so don't think I'm having a moan because I'm never happier than when I'm on stage singing and cheesy though this may be, it does feel good to make someone's wedding day!
the fun of being a professional singer and organising a band and a solo career
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