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

[Mike and Beverly Rogers <mbrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here, north of Boston, there are getting to be few clubs that offer 
blues.  I live near Portsmouth, N.H. and there are two clubs in the 
seacoast area.  Jazz is a little better.  Most clubs hire the younger 
bands that play to the younger clientel.  It's a bit easier to get week 
night jobs as a duo or trio, than a full band.  Plus, the clubs are 
pretty much paying what they did thirty years ago.  But we plaly for the 
love of it.  Don't quit the day job.

Bullfrog

MundHarp@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 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
>
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