[Dixielandjazz] All that glitters..............

[Louis Lince]

Hi Brian,

I won't even take on your bet. But I'll bet that the venues don't even pay 
MINIMUM MU SCALE. Let alone an economic rate.

best


Louis




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Harvey" <pembroke.dock02 at ntlworld.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 7:42 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] All that glitters..............


>
> Pat Ladd wrote...... I would like to tell you that in my local paper last
> week under the WHAT`S ON     feature there were no less than 50 gigs 
> within
> 10 miles in SEVEN DAYS.
>
> And I'll bet that most of the bands doing them were charging well below an
> acceptable rate and thus debasing the music's value. This has happened in
> many areas of the UK to the extent that many professional bands cannot now
> afford to play clubs and pubs. The money on offer just doesn't pay for 
> fuel
> and where necessary for overnight accommodation.
> The situation may look brilliant on the surface but beneath that it is 
> sick.
> Brian Harvey
>
>
>
>
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