Re: [Harp-L] how much are you getting paid at your gigs?



It sounds like we really do need light rail -- between Austin and Phoenix!
I wonder if we would have to make special arrangements for my bass fiddle in
the bluegrass band?

On 7/26/06, Chris Michalek <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

in phoenix, I've been getting $400-800 per gig. Some resorts will pay $1200-1500.






>-----Original Message----- >From: Eric Neumann [mailto:special20@xxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 03:52 PM >To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 35, Issue 64 > >Tim Moyer wrote: >"Lately, I've had to satisfy myself with 1) and 2). There's no money in >live music at my level." > >I have to chime in here. Tim Moyer lives and gigs in Austin, Texas. For all >it's beauty and wonderment, Austin being the "live music captiol of the >world" is suffering from a supply and demand issue. We have a boat load of >musicians and gigging bands in this town, and the competition is fearce to >say the least. I am sure that the money Tim is making while gigging has >nothing at all to do with his level of musicianship. There are others in >this town too - like Gary Primitch, Cara Cooke, Mel Davis, Michael Rubin... >man, the list goes on. There are even plenty of decent "obscure" harp >players in this town - in addition to those men and women who belong to the >local HOOT chapter here in Austin. (please forgive me for any exclusions) > >I live in Austin, I have heard Tim Moyer play many times. I think Tim is >beyond the level of amateur. My wife even wonders why he's "not on records" >when she hears him play. So it ain't the level he's at - it's this town. >It's jam packed with musicians, and the venues we play at - generally start >you off with just tips, then a piece of the bar, then you can get gigs >taking cover charge.... but those gigs are generally for nationally known >recording artists or in slots at popular clubs where harmonicas are unknown >in any form. > >But Moyer is too damn modest if ya asked me.. and ya didn't.. so I am tellin >ya. =) >_______________________________________________ >Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org >Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx >http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l >


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