Re: [Harp-L] death of live music?

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

Rosco said 
 
<<long established live  music 
clubs are switching to DJs,  karaoke, comedy, etc.>>
 
Yes there are fewer venues available for live music here in England  too.
It is often just that the bar or club can't afford to pay for "proper"  
musicians, and a dj with cd's and records is a cheap option!
The other thing I've noticed is there are lots of singers just working with  
backing tracks and not with musicians.
Well, things change...
In the jazz scene it has ALWAYS been hard to get gigs that pay actual  money.
Harmonica wise there seem to be fewer harp players working in bands here in  
London than there were say 10 years ago. This is because a lot of musicians 
are  working as duos and trios to maximise their share of the fee, and harmonica 
 players are sometimes considered to be a "luxury"
Best wishes
John "Whiteboy" Walden
London
England