Re: [Harp-L] Re: Bands too expensive?

[Zack <zack.pomerleau@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's weird...around here, and a lot of places out in the North East, they
pay is good you just need to prove you're worth it. I know this by
experience and from other bands saying so.

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 1:16 AM, joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Most bands are missing the point of live entertainment. People want to get
> involved. You have to make it a party these days. Tonight, I arrived at the
> supper club, set my case down and then mingled with the crowd a bit. Then
> stepped up in the middle of a tune and blew the hell out of it. Then I
> backed off walked away and slipped back into the crowd.
>
> Sat at the piano bar and got in a conversation with a fellow from Germany
> and his America girlfriend (born in Paris). Then to a table with a guy from
> Germany and his girl friend from France. Then a visiting drummer and his
> wife invited me to dance, so I danced for about 20 seconds with the wife.
> (Didn't want to be pushy).
>
> Talked with the woman who is part owner, went back to the mike and backed
> the girl singer on Bluesette while she sang it in French. Then did 1 Note
> Samba on chromo, Georgia on diatonic. Then got into a guess how old I am
> conversation with  2 women at the bar and their dates. Talked about yachts
> with one of the male dates.
>
> During the breaks, the band mixes with the crowd and as they leave, we
> thank them for coming. Say little things like: "Was it something I said?"
> laugh a bit, and as a general rule make their night out something they can
> remember, talk about, or enjoy in some small way. They seem happy and often
> come back. How many of you have gone to a play and were able to meet the
> performers afterwards as they stood at the exit?. I picked up on that at the
> Palm Springs Follies.
>
> We treat the regulars like family, and the visitors like old friends. The
> establishment is appreciative of this. It's a 2 way street. Some bands get
> up there, punch out their tunes..almost in a state of boredom and then
> wonder why they loose the crowd.
>
> smo-joe




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