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[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1484682472' post='3217500'] As both a sound man and a musician, I'll tell you. A band will normally do one or two slots/sets at a charity do. There may well be several bands at such an event. The sound man will have to get there before everyone else to set up, sort out sound for the bands, the speeches, the raffle, play background music, etc, etc, etc. He will pack up/leave last when everyone else has finished. He may well have to pay a gopher to help load in and out. It's a very long day and he will do several times the amount of work of any individual performer or band. Reason enough for you? [/quote] Sums it up really, but also, playing live is fun, lugging equipment around and pulling pints isn't so much!

Would play for free, wouldn't sell tickets. Would want to know how ticket money was split. Am happy for soundguy and equipment hire to be paid for. Would expect promoter to not be taking any money.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1484643444' post='3217020'] Morning and welcome! Should you be working [/quote] I suppose so!

Morning, New here, have just picked up a bass a few months ago having played guitar. Hoping to pick up some tips, and info.