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So, we are being asked to a 40th Birthday Party, all good so far, he is an acquaintance of two of the band, and he has asked for a price for the evening, I suggested £400 as a mates rate, silence, he has come back with...
'I was thinking £200, as when I spoke to your guitarist the other night he said you charge around £200 for pubs'
This makes my blood boil for all the obvious reasons and it looks like the others in the band don't really recognise my opinion that this is taking the p**s.
They are keen to do it and see it as a paid rehearsal! I have said if we are doing it at pub rates it must be treated as such, i.e turn up at 7.00, set up, do two sets of 45 mins, pack up go home. No extra sets, no lights, backing music etc and definately no setting up at 12.00pm.
Am I being silly?
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No you're not being silly. You band's reputation proceeds you. The gall of a commoner to offer you such a reduced price for your services! It's unheard of. Off with his head, of course.