I never charge by the hour. I set a price for the job from 10 minutes to four hours. It takes just as much time to set up and tear down for an hour job as a four-hour job. I enjoy playing anyway, or I wouldn't be doing it, so I don't mind longer jobs. Now, over four hours, that's a different $tory!
The club prices seem to be in line--100-150 a night. That's why I seldom do clubs anymore.
Private parties and casinos pay MUCH better.
One piece of advice: DON'T under-price yourself. Once you start playing for a low figure, that's your price from then on. I've found that, up to a point, if you charge more, they think you are worth more. Of course you have to perform!
Also, don't fall for the old line, "I'll start you out cheap and when the crowd builds up I'll give you a raise." It almost never happens.
DonM

[This message has been edited by DonM (edited 04-13-2005).]