Hostess of party I played tonight told me "All Christmas Music". She even called me at home prior to party to remind me all she wanted was 2 hours of Christmas music.
At the party, within 30 minutes I had people asking for something other than Christmas. I referred them to the hostess. At one point I heard a guest ask the hostess if she would ask me to play something besides Christmas. The hostess just about bit the head off that guest. It was embarrassing for everyone within ear shot.
But the up rising continued and I was finally given the go-ahead to do what the party goers really wanted. The hostess shorted me a few bucks...I don't know if it was on purpose or not...but in lieu of the earlier problems I let it ride.
Eddie
Another example of the Client not having a clue as to how please their guests. That is why I don't miss doing the big weddings. Too many Brides with big ideas that don't work in the real world.
I would of mentioned to her that you did do what she asked and did not incite the guests to badger her. And a polite mention that she did short you. Maybe let things cool off for awhile and give it a try. She shouldn't think she is allowed to pull off that attitude. She should have tipped you big for being professional and trying to please everyone.
BTW on the contract issue. A verbal contract is binding if that mode of business has been done before with the client. I won two cases that way. Just had a Lawyer friend sent the client a letter reminding them of that fact and I got paid.
To the original thread. I think starting off with Christmas Chestnuts and then getting to what they really want to party to is the way to go. But on my recent Atlantic City gig 2.5 hrs. I stayed with the Holiday music almost entirely because the crowd kept changing. It was an open cocktail party and there were others going on so people drifted around. The strangest thing was in the room next door I heard an Acoustic guitarist doing "Another Brick in the Wall"" LOL !!
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