I'am sitting here wondering why I'm spending money on extremely expensive keyboards and playing live for what I get paid. Today I played for a wedding.
I usually don't do this kind of work but agreed to do it this time around. The bride sent me a list of songs she wanted and I got them ready - NOT TO PLAY LIVE BUT TO DJ!!! When she told me what her budget was for her entertainer I almost fell out of my chair. Long story short - I spent two hours simply pressing buttons and playing MP3s using my keyboard and went home with over two grand. When I got home I called a friend of mine that only does DJ work and he told me what I got paid is the going rate for wedding gigs. Oh yes, this was a wedding for two folks 65 years old not a 20 something wedding.

Sure does make you think.
Deane