Playing in 2 bands at the same time?

[bassace]

[quote name='OldGit' post='852427' date='May 31 2010, 10:53 AM']How so?[/quote]

First in the diary won't work for me because I have agreed to give priority to two bands. We do a lot of gigs, we record and we even rehearse sometimes. That means the bands need to go out with their regular lineup wherever possible. As I originally posted, these bands book well ahead so clashes are usually avoided. But when I accept a booking with another band well in advance of the gig I tell the guy that I'll take it assuming nothing comes up from bands A and B in the meantime. They're usually cool about this. Some bands have an '8 week' rule. I've just finished my 2009/10 accounts and see that I worked for 15 bands last year so it seems to work OK.

If you're a total freelance, first in the diary is fine.

[niceguyhomer]

I play in two bands, it used to be three but that was too much for me. My 'main' band only gig once a month which isn't enough for me - I was gigging two or three times a week with my last band so I joined another to keep activity levels up.

I told the second band when I joined that my 'main' band comes first if gigs clash and they accepted that knowing a few deps were available.

So far, that's happened only once and it worked out fine.

[OldGit]

[quote name='bassace' post='852790' date='May 31 2010, 05:54 PM']First in the diary won't work for me because I have agreed to give priority to two bands. We do a lot of gigs, we record and we even rehearse sometimes. That means the bands need to go out with their regular lineup wherever possible. As I originally posted, these bands book well ahead so clashes are usually avoided. But when I accept a booking with another band well in advance of the gig I tell the guy that I'll take it assuming nothing comes up from bands A and B in the meantime. They're usually cool about this. Some bands have an '8 week' rule. I've just finished my 2009/10 accounts and see that I worked for 15 bands last year so it seems to work OK.

If you're a total freelance, first in the diary is fine.[/quote]


Ok, Thanks for the clarification.

There would be a very rare occurrence where I may go back to a band to ask for a get out. That would have to be for something very spectacular for my main band - say a festival, a boat party at the Monaco grand prix or very, very, well paid gig. And then I'd get the second band a dep in before progressing.

Sometimes I do have a "oh no!" moment when a really nice gig comes in that I can't do due to a dep booking but that's just how it goes...

[woodster]

[quote name='OldGit' post='852206' date='May 30 2010, 11:10 PM']Be up front about your other commitments then work the "first in the diary" rule.[/quote]



'Nuff said......

[bassace]

[quote name='OldGit' post='853244' date='Jun 1 2010, 08:34 AM']Sometimes I do have a "oh no!" moment when a really nice gig comes in that I can't do due to a dep booking but that's just how it goes...[/quote]

Interesting, that. I've got an 'oh no!' moment this Sunday. We're playing in darkest Essex in the evening and a nice gig came up for me at Bisham Abbey mid day. So I could do this one on the way to the evening gig. Trouble is I'm giving a lift to the sax player from my house at 4 o clock. Yes, I could dash back home after Bisham but I won't have got home the evening before until 5.00 am from Weatherby. And I'm nearly 70 for crissake. So on this occasion common sense has kicked in - still doesn't do that very often.