Re: [Harp-L] RE: $10 Cover

["mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Agree

Mike Wilbur 



On Aug 16, 2012, at 12:35 PM, "Steve Power" <stevepower@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I missed the original post from this thread but from what I can gather I guess there was some complaint about being charged a $10 cover for the Blues Blow Out?  "Hmm",seriously?
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> For a start, I'd pay $10 to see Rob Roy Parnell with a band without any additional harp talent to sweeten the pot. Way more importantly, one of the big reasons live music is struggling on the bar/club level is bar owners refusal to pay a guarantee and the general publics reluctance to pay a cover.  When musicians themselves are reluctant to pay a cover that is very sad indeed.  In fact, I think there is a question that should be asked of ourselves. When was the last time you went out and supported live music on a local level yourself  i.e. paid a cover for a local band or even dropped money in their tip jar? And when I say "money" I mean more than a dollar or two. If we won't support each other how the hell can we expect anyone else too?
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