[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1363537193' post='2013760']
We gig to get paid. We have to enjoy it as well but we need to cover costs and gear and fuel isn't cheap.
We will do a pub to tick over and keep things going on the basis that we will get a better paid gig out of it...
but there is no way I'm playing for nothing.
The £500 figure is borderline breakeven type figures for venues. Pubs will loose on those takings, if the band costs more than £200, to my thinking..
Clubs probably more so.
The trick is to ALWAYS agree a fee... even when you are just starting out..
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This.
I also gig as it keeps me sane, but the above still applies