The most I've done in a year is 200, but I charge quite a bit more per gig than most of the competition, so my profit works out about the same as those who play way more often.

400 a year is way too many for me...I want some time for other things, plus time for my Yamaha clinics as well.

Wear and tear on gear, and vehicle costs, really add up when you're doing a lot of gigs, so I try to keep the price high, and the number down.

Ian