AndyOrr
Experienced
We played a show to approximately 550 people at a local (national distribution)brewery last week. We caught the crowd's attention early and kept it the whole show. Both the bass player and I use the Axe FX II and go DI to front of house. Our mix is easily managed and since our stage volume is almost nil, our vocals can be placed up front where they belong.
At the end of the show I was speaking to the person that hired us. She was using many superlatives giving us nice compliments. One of the brewery's owners came over and said to the booking person, "Whatever we agreed to pay these guys, pay them double." The check arrived in the mail yesterday and, sure enough, it was twice our contract rate! That has never happened to me in 20+ years of gigging.
To top it off, I received this email today.
"THANKS again for such an incredible show!! Folks are still talking about it
I was hoping you might be able to help or at least point me in a direction where I can find what we need? We have a special movie screening happening next Tuesday the 14th. We'll be hosting a fundraiser for Colorado's Chapter of Trout Unlimited and we'll be playing Patagonia's feature length documentary film, DAMnation. We'll be showing the movie on our outdoor screen.
We had a test run a few weeks ago and the sound was pretty much non-existent. We've been thinking of buying a small amp anyway for band needs and other events, but I have no idea where to start. Your band and its sound was some of the best! So I'm hoping you might have time this week to come and chat with us about what we can do to get this sound right?
I can trade you a case of beer for your trouble and I don't think it should take more than a half hour to consult with us?"
Twice as much money!! Free beer!! Audio consulting gigs!! Did I mention free beer? Thank-you Fractal Audio!!
*Your results may vary. ;-)
At the end of the show I was speaking to the person that hired us. She was using many superlatives giving us nice compliments. One of the brewery's owners came over and said to the booking person, "Whatever we agreed to pay these guys, pay them double." The check arrived in the mail yesterday and, sure enough, it was twice our contract rate! That has never happened to me in 20+ years of gigging.
To top it off, I received this email today.
"THANKS again for such an incredible show!! Folks are still talking about it
I was hoping you might be able to help or at least point me in a direction where I can find what we need? We have a special movie screening happening next Tuesday the 14th. We'll be hosting a fundraiser for Colorado's Chapter of Trout Unlimited and we'll be playing Patagonia's feature length documentary film, DAMnation. We'll be showing the movie on our outdoor screen.
We had a test run a few weeks ago and the sound was pretty much non-existent. We've been thinking of buying a small amp anyway for band needs and other events, but I have no idea where to start. Your band and its sound was some of the best! So I'm hoping you might have time this week to come and chat with us about what we can do to get this sound right?
I can trade you a case of beer for your trouble and I don't think it should take more than a half hour to consult with us?"
Twice as much money!! Free beer!! Audio consulting gigs!! Did I mention free beer? Thank-you Fractal Audio!!
*Your results may vary. ;-)