[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1334921843' post='1623461']
A percussionist friend I occasionally play with was approached to play the opening ceremony of the Olympics. He agreed, but he's been told he won't be paid, not even expenses. The gig will cost him about £200 to do, they require 3 rehearsals - plus petrol, time, food and drink, etc. He's thinking of giving it a miss. But maybe you think he should celebrate this wonderful and remarkable event by spending £200 to play at it.
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you would think that macdonalds would be able to sponsor him (and others like him) given the obscene profits they will be making from the entire proceedings?