dmccombe7 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Came across this on Facebook thought i would share. [attachment=243556:Hire a musician.jpg] Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Having dealt with a slew of charity gig enquiries this week this post made me laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1492760769' post='3282900'] Came across this on Facebook thought i would share. [attachment=243556:Hire a musician.jpg] Dave [/quote] Excellent post, especially for those that might not completely understand their own value as a musician. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1492790134' post='3283281'] 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! [/quote] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1492790629' post='3283286'] 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 [/quote] 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I just ask if Tesco provided them with free food, and the power company free electricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 It's too bad that some bad poorly run charities have made it bad for some of the good charities our there. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 A lot of so-called "charities" (shades of Smashy & Nicey) are nothing of the sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 '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.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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