[Harp-L] Re: For the Minnesota Members: Beaware of this Club

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry about the typo in the title....that should read "Beware".
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Mike Fugazzi
vocals/harmonica
http://www.mikefugazzi.com
http://www.facebook.com/MikeFugazziMusic



On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I know several list members live in Minnesota, so I hope it is ok to pass
> this information on.  Hopefully a similar experience can be avoided by other
> bands!
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> Mike Fugazzi
> vocals/harmonica
> http://www.mikefugazzi.com
> http://www.facebook.com/MikeFugazziMusic
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> Be aware of this club:
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> Prairie Saloon, Kasota, MN
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> I had an agreement printed out for $500 that was agreed on over the phone.
> When we got there he said $350 or we could leave. Well, I promised the guys
> in my band $100 each, so I told him we'd play three sets for $400 and tab or
> two for $350. I was willing to entertain the idea that there was a
> misunderstanding of some sorts. In fact, I tried emailing him the contract
> beforehand, but they kept bouncing back and I didn't follow-up with a call,
> so I was willing to try and reach a compromise that got my guys paid.
> However, I know that I wouldn't have played there for less than $400
> considering we had to bring the PA. Again, I only took the stage since I
> promised my guys money and still had the chance to get it for them.
>
> He said, three sets for $375 and if the till hits $1,200 we'd get $400 (so
> we agree to go on). He said that is average and should be no big deal. I
> said fine, but I wanted to see where things were at before the third set.
>
> We finish set two and he says they're at $900 (so I know we'll be close to
> $1,200 at the end of the night), but we'll for sure get our $400 regardless
> because he really wants us to play another set. End of night he is at like
> $1,150, drunk, and only wanting to pay me $375. I tell him I spent around
> $50 on posters and Facebook ads and he didn't even hang half the posters he
> requested. He admits to doing nothing to plug the show accept hang the
> posters that Tuesday, even though he told me he would promote. I finally get
> him to write a sloppy check for $400 even though I repeatedly ask him to
> have someone else write it out.
>
> The bank won't take the check. I call him Monday and he says he'll send a
> check for $400 immediately - no problem. I get the check the next day with a
> note saying he is only giving me $375 since he didn't hit $1,200 and that is
> what we agreed on.
>
> I would never have posted anything like this anywhere had it not been for
> the fact that he flat out lied on the phone yesterday about rewriting the
> check for $400 and then instantly sending me $375 with a note. He even made
> sure to cancel the other check.
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> Mike Fugazzi
> vocals/harmonica
> http://www.mikefugazzi.com
> http://www.facebook.com/MikeFugazziMusic
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