Hiring a Musician

[dmccombe7]

Came across this on Facebook thought i would share.

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Dave

[scalpy]

Having dealt with a slew of charity gig enquiries this week this post made me laugh!

[blue]

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1492760769' post='3282900']
Came across this on Facebook thought i would share.

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Dave
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Excellent post, especially for those that might not completely understand their own value as a musician.

Blue

[FinnDave]

Our standard response to requests for charity gigs is to offering them a discount on our regular charge. Some of them accept that gratefully, others are never heard from again. I could probably guess which are the genuine charities and which are get-rich-quick chancers!

[blue]

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Our standard response to requests for charity gigs is to offering them a discount on our regular charge. Some of them accept that gratefully, others are never heard from again. I could probably guess which are the genuine charities and which are get-rich-quick chancers!
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I will gladly play for reputable on the up and up charity because I believe in the cause.

At 64, I don't really care about exposure. You are exposed to opportunities at paid gigs just as much as a freebie, probably more so.

Blue

Edited April 21, 2017 by blue

[FinnDave]

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I will gladly play for reputable on the up and up charity because I believe in the cause.

At 64, I don't really care about exposure. You are exposed to opportunities at paid gigs just as much as a freebie.

Blue
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Yep, and while you're setting up and playing a free gig, you could be doing the same for decent money, and equal exposure. Doing it because you believe in the event's aims, that's a different thing.

[Les]

Our standard response is "Sorry, we pick one charity a year to support and this year it's _________"

Not far from the truth to be honest.

[fretmeister]

I just ask if Tesco provided them with free food, and the power company free electricity.

[blue]

It's too bad that some bad poorly run charities have made it bad for some of the good charities our there.

Blue

[Dan Dare]

A lot of so-called "charities" (shades of Smashy & Nicey) are nothing of the sort.

[T-Bay]

But an awful lot are, and do great work. It's sad to see the repeated slagging off on this forumof charities, it's the one and only thing I don't like on here. If you fancy doing it, do it, otherwise don't. It's fairly simple. If you have doubts about the running or accounts of a charity your time would be better served contacting the charities commission with your concerns.

Edited April 22, 2017 by T-Bay

[taunton-hobbit]

'charities' at the end of the day, have the intent of raising money.
The difference between most & a commercial outfit is often so thin
as to be transparent.
I have seen the 'c' word abused so many times..........