Guys,

I've done senior centers and homes and I find them depressing (no matter how lucrative) and here in Hawaii they are very few of them and they want to hear 'Hawaiian music'. Besides I don't think ZZ Top and U2 will go over to well!

Thanks for ther other stuff tho...

Surprizingly there are really no talent agents here either. I think agents earn their 15% and like Gary as long as my fee is met just tell me when and where!

Heard of the 'pay to play' scheme? You basiclly buy the room... Club sez OK you give us $500-1000 then YOU sell tickets and once you meet your nut (500-1000) after that we split X% on the door (50/50 but mostly 60/40) If you are lucky you might bet a % of the bar and other than getting listed on their web site and putting up a flyer YOU are responsiable for all promo costs.

ya know I've been in this crazy business called show for over 25 years... played Vegas, Cruise ships, Europe, USO, Opener, Headliner, dives, bars, car shows... but I've never seen it like this and Hawaii is a micro of the mainland as its happening in SF, Miami, Detroit.

Is it me or do they think they are doing me a favor by 'letting' me play?

Rock on

Tom