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We played The Burlington Jamboree gig today. Not a very big crowd. Great stage crew with top notch sound and lighting . We had a few good moments. You guys like my hat? Blue

I get it. I still struggle with poor attendance. It gets into my head and my playing. Blue

Maple Road Saturday May 27th Burlington Jamboree 3:00-6:30 Burlington WI I'll let you guys know how it goes. Sound and lighting provided and nice hours. Blue

Wow! Nice place. Blue

I think I could get into Cricket. Blue

Not a gig, we'll I guess it's still considered a gig. I did a side project, a video shoot for a friend's new CD. I'll post the video when all the post production editing is complete. Fantastic songs. It was allot of work. I was there for hours and those lights were hot. Blue

They picked me up at noon. We had a 40 minute slot at this 10 band 2 stage blues festival. $35.00 to get in. It was a nice festival and playing 40 minutes is cool. We all walked away with $150.00. I could get spoiled by this. $150.00 each for 40 minutes. That's " big time" pay in my neck of the woods. Next weekend another festival, Burlington Jamboree. Blue

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I hope that never happens to me. Playing in my band and gigging is all I have. Blue

Do allot of you guys play Cricket ? Blue

I'm 69 and been doing this at one level or another since I was 13. I think about throwing in the towel occasionally. The thing is , I really can't. I'm retired and I depend on the supplement income from gigs. Plus If I quit I'd have nothing to do. Blue

I still struggle with poor attendance and for as long as I've been doing this I shouldn't. I still let it get to my head and playing. Blue

Sometimes we're set up to fail. Ever play a bar/pub gig and they have you play in a separate room with no bar and no bar service. Over here it's the "kiss of death" for a gig. Blue

Allot of young people. Nice ! Blue

Home Grown Blues Festival Tomorrow Sunday 5/21 3:00 @ Foundry 45 Kewaskum WI Maple Road Should be a fun gig,10 bands 2 stages and fantastic weather Sound and lighting provided. Blue

Nice theater !

Sounds like , don't engage him unless you have an escape plan. Lol Blue

Agreed, once you get use to being treated and paid appropriately it's hard to turn back. Blue

It's work but fun work. I've always loved the idea of getting paid to have fun. I not sure I ever have the same " work" feeling you'd get from a traditional job. Blue

I think allot of local bands get in the habit of accepting low pay gigs. It's ok to reject those gigs. I get how young new bands have to take those gigs. Blue

It took 15 years but we finally were able to graduate from pub/bar gigs. Most gigs are upscale events where we play 80 minute. No more 8-12 gigs. We're pretty good with socials and networking with decision makers at the county , municipal and State level . Blue

"Ridiculously huge amounts of money." That's best kind of money to get. Lol 😆 Blue

I would bet a few folks here don't live in " find another band " territory . Areas where opportunities are limited. Blue

I think the reason I'm still in this band after 15 years is because I never clear the air or say anything. Lol 😆 Blue

Anyone willing to share their thoughts ? For me it would be more overall communication and transparency. But at the same time I don't think we're a band that can do that. Blue