Gah! Gig horrors!

[Cantdosleepy]

We've got a gig (my last with this band) on Friday at the Dry Bar in Barbican. We booked the venue and paid to use it for a private function, giving the cash upfront. Our band and two mates' bands are playing. We've sold out all of the pre-bought tickets. We're doing DJing and other stuff. All looking good.

Just found out that the promoter has added another FIVE acts to the night. Three are full bands. He's given them half hour slots - starting times of 19:30, 20:00, 20:30. Given all the prepaid private party bands will want a soundcheck, and given we're all adults with adult jobs so won't be able to get to the venue before 6pm, this isn't remotely possible.

Private function, mate.

Grrrrr. Etc.

[Adrenochrome]

If you booked the venue yourself why is there a promotor involved?
(apologies if I've mis-read your thread)

[Sarah5string]

LOL let us know how that one goes yea?

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='356044' date='Dec 16 2008, 03:03 PM']If you booked the venue yourself why is there a promotor involved?
(apologies if I've mis-read your thread)[/quote]

+1..?

[Cantdosleepy]

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='356044' date='Dec 16 2008, 03:03 PM']If you booked the venue yourself why is there a promotor involved?
(apologies if I've mis-read your thread)[/quote]

Good spot. The promoter runs Fridays at the Dry Bar. We payed him to have the evening.

[wateroftyne]

I'm still being a bit fikk..

If you paid him, why is he shoving his oar in? It's nowt to do with him, surely?

[Cantdosleepy]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='356053' date='Dec 16 2008, 03:09 PM']If you paid him, why is he shoving his oar in? It's nowt to do with him, surely?[/quote]

Indeed. That's what we're trying to explain to him...

[TheDarkReaver]

Contact the tacked on bands yourself and politely tell them that they will not be playing, using booking error as an excuse.

Does the promoter even have a clue how gigs work? I mean there's just no time for the bands to switch over, let alone soundcheck. I've experienced such people before. They seem to think more bands = more people but they never think about the logistics of the whole thing.

Edited December 16, 2008 by TheDarkReaver

[Musky]

Dry Bar?

This isn't Club Mgriff is it? The guy is known for pay to play so maybe he's confusing you hiring the venue with his dubious practice of demanding money up front.

I'd tell the guy to do one, whoever it is.

[TheDarkReaver]

[quote name='Musky' post='356074' date='Dec 16 2008, 03:27 PM']Dry Bar?

This isn't Club Mgriff is it? The guy is known for pay to play so maybe he's confusing you hiring the venue with his dubious practice of demanding money up front.[/quote]

Cripes, if that's the case it sure sounds that's how it's happened.

[skankdelvar]

Tell him to poke it. Has money changed hands yet?

[Cantdosleepy]

It is Club McGriff, but it wasn't done on the pretext of pay-to-play. The singer is dealing with it - should be okay.

[Gamble]

Sounds nightmarish. Good luck with it.

[Musky]

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='356096' date='Dec 16 2008, 04:00 PM']It is Club McGriff, but it wasn't done on the pretext of pay-to-play. The singer is dealing with it - should be okay.[/quote]

Yeah, when I suggested he might be getting 'confused' I was giving Mr. Griffiths the benefit of doubt. He doesn't do stuff on the pretext of pay to play, just on the pretext of 'encouraging' bands to bring down a minimum of 20 people.*

Or maybe he doesn't do stuff like that any more and just made an innocent mistake.

















*Yes, that's another euthemism.

[OldGit]

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='356096' date='Dec 16 2008, 04:00 PM']The singer is dealing with it - should be okay.[/quote]

Oh dear ..

Private booking => your rules .. The other bands should just "go away"

[ARGH]

[quote name='OldGit' post='356107' date='Dec 16 2008, 04:13 PM']Oh dear ..

Private booking => your rules .. The other bands should just "go away"[/quote]
Kinda feel the same,its your gig,so unless invited to play by you,f*** off.

[OldGit]

[quote name='ARGH' post='356185' date='Dec 16 2008, 05:15 PM']Kinda feel the same,its your gig,so unless invited to play by you,f*** off.[/quote]


Yeah I meant f*** off but I'm too shy/responsible to use language like that.

[Waldo]

This just in: Promoter in shafting shocker!

[Rich]

[quote name='OldGit' post='356205' date='Dec 16 2008, 05:28 PM']I'm too shy/responsible[/quote]

BWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAAAAA
*collapses in protracted fit of uncontrollable mirth*

[Weird War]

I played there recently with said promoter and I'm disappointed, but not surprised, by this. As others have said, booking the Dry Bar direct with its owners would have been best, but I know it's easy with hindsight. Hope you sort this out anyway.

[OldGit]

[quote name='Rich' post='356277' date='Dec 16 2008, 06:52 PM']
BWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAAAAAAA
*collapses in protracted fit of uncontrollable mirth*[/quote]


Shuuuuuuush!

[ARGH]

To shy?

Yeah right......

[The Funk]

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='356038' date='Dec 16 2008, 03:00 PM']We've got a gig (my last with this band) on Friday at the Dry Bar in Barbican. We booked the venue and paid to use it for a private function, giving the cash upfront. Our band and two mates' bands are playing. We've sold out all of the pre-bought tickets. We're doing DJing and other stuff. All looking good.

Just found out that the promoter has added another FIVE acts to the night. Three are full bands. He's given them half hour slots - starting times of 19:30, 20:00, 20:30. Given all the prepaid private party bands will want a soundcheck, and given we're all adults with adult jobs so won't be able to get to the venue before 6pm, this isn't remotely possible.

Private function, mate.

Grrrrr. Etc.[/quote]

Sue him. If you want I can write a threatening letter for you. I can't sign it though - you'd have to sign it yourself.

[Cantdosleepy]

Thanks for the offer, funk. We've got one of the boys writing a letter at the moment. He's pretty good at this stuff.

[The Funk]

Good good. On the night just tell him that none of the other bands are playing OR you are taking back your money AND all the money generated at the door. And if he refuses, kick the sh*t out of him and then piss on his bloodied mouth while he's lying unconscious in a back alley. You know, if you decide the letter isn't working.