[Dixielandjazz] Playing For Free

[iVOR jONES]

In response to Steves missive regarding freebees we have a structured price 
list. We all live in a coastal strip in the south of Portugal , say 125 
miles by 40
it's called the Algarve, we play in the centre part approx holiday 
complex/Golf course/4 or 5 star hotel area.We have a scale of charges which 
I append, is this common practice. It seems from that which Steve wrote it 
might be. If we are asked to do a charity gig our lowest price comes into 
play, 400 Euros about $480. Our one exception is the only Jazz Club down 
here which we do for 60 Euros a man and One woman vocalist. This club brings 
in visitors from the north of Portugal and which spreads the word.We have 
currently two residencies, The Sheraton, and the Tivoli, plus two monthly 
gigs and a number of Council concerts. Our Cd is played on two local radio 
programmes.

I have home-produced  a 9 page full colour ring bound brochure which we give 
to possible venues plus our latest Cd. As a retired design consultant I 
still have retained enough skill to put a quality brochure if anyone wants 
one .In English or Portuguese. If you will excuse me saying so it impresses 
entertainment managers and those of that ilk. We appear very professional 
(which we are) and so far it is pulling in the work. We are getting more 
enquiries every week from all over Portugal

Ivor Jones
The GOOD TIME JAZZ BAND. (One of many with that title)

Having written all that I don't if anybody is the least bit interested 
but........

our list is as follows:-
2 0 0 5

F E E S T R U C T U R E

* Residencies within the Algarve

Minimum of 20 weeks - 400 Euros

Minimum of 10 weeks - 500 Euros

* Events Bookings within the Algarve

Minimum of 4 events - 600 Euros

* Single events, Parties, Celebrations etc. - 750 Euros

*Conferences - 1000 /1500 Euros - dependent on company status & size

Jazz Concerts, within the Algarve area - 1250 Euros

**Jazz Concerts, outside the Algarve area - 1500 Euros

**Jazz Festivals

Negotiable - dependent of number of days and/or performances

*A two-speaker sound system is available if required

** plus travel expences - meals - and accommodation if necessary.



1 euro  = 1.20 US$






From: "Steve barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:38 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Playing For Free