Joe Diniz(JBD)
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Life on the road in a Rock Band
Story#2 When it comes to travel, usually its coordinated so you are booked closely to each gig. In most cases when you are booked for a gig in the 80's, you are booked at a club or Bar for a week, in some cases its a split 3 days at one club, and 3 days at another club in the same city. But in most cases you play a week at one place , That's 6 days. Sundays are a travel day, bars and clubs where closed on that day. contracts for playing at these establishments were, the bands pay, which comes with accommodations, and occasionally a percentage off your alcohol or food if a restaurant is owned by the bar or club. I remember one time we had a 3 week gap with no gig, our Agent ask if we wanted to go to a far destination that paid a very lucrative sum of money. which also gave the band nice accommodation, excellent club discounts, with free buffet. Heck yah!. signed the contract and on our way.
By Joe Diniz(JBD)4 years ago in Humans
