[Dixielandjazz] Re: was First Night/ Now New Years Eve Fees.

[Mike Marois]

Oops, a slight oversight on my part.  I was working at Pleasure Island
(Disney's knock off of Church Street Station).  My regular shift was
Thursday thru Monday 5pm - 12:30am.  Granted your typical park musician
wouldn't have had a problem with booking a high priced New Year's Eve gig
but in our band's case and the other bands on the island this was a big
problem.  Disney marketed the island back then as "A New Year's Eve
Celebration - 365 nights a year!"  It was pretty much a party that happened
every night.  We got edged out of the gig by a DJ, go figure!

Best New Year's Eve gig:  Back in the 80's, a banjo player and I strolled
through the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood CA. playing and eclectic mix of
Dixieland and Country Western as a warm up for a Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton
Concert.  The pay was incredible and I was out and on my way to several
parties by 8:00pm.  I haven't tried to top that one yet.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Kurt [mailto:bowermastergroup at qwest.net]
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 9:28 AM
To: MikeMarois at HireLiveMusicians.com; TCASHWIGG at aol.com;
dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Re: was First Night/ Now New Years Eve
Fees.


	<Now I ask you does a Dentist get more money for filling a tooth on
Saturday than he does 	on Monday-Friday?

	Does a Brain Surgeon get more money for Brain Surgery on Wednesday than he
does on Monday?  	Because it interferes with his golf?>


I agree with most of what you said, but have you ever hired a plumber after
regular hours?  Sit down when you get the bill.