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#128531 - 11/29/06 02:53 PM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
mdorantes Offline
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Registered: 11/25/00
Posts: 1211
Loc: Queretaro, Mexico
Hi guys, I have 20 gigs....some are doubles (few) I do not like to rush, that includes New Years eve, is a very good month, I have had 20 or more gigs in the last few months, but money is better.
The types of gigs are mainly dances for seniors and also lots of Xmas parties, and a couple Bday parties.
I hope my PA 800 arrives before Xmas.
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#128532 - 11/29/06 04:21 PM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
Stephenm52 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
Nice work guys, someday I'd like to have the number of gigs that many of you have. I have 4 for the month of December actually turned one down because of a conflict, but with a 55 hour per week full time job,plus family and other of life's committments/responsibility can't do it all. Hope someday to reverse the equation and work a lot less and play a lot more. One things for sure I'm learning a a lot here.

Happy Holidays or what I really mean is Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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#128533 - 11/29/06 04:54 PM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
btweengigs Offline
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Registered: 09/09/02
Posts: 2204
Loc: Florida, USA
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Originally posted by Dnj:
Don....why not?? NYE is a big night wheres all the parties?


Who is playing at Ernest's on NYE?
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#128534 - 11/29/06 08:37 PM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Originally posted by Dnj:
Don....why not?? NYE is a big night wheres all the parties?



Cause nobody asked me.
DonM
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#128535 - 11/30/06 01:45 AM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
doc-z Offline
Member

Registered: 08/10/05
Posts: 436
Loc: Norway
wov, and I thought I had a busy scheduel in December. 20, 30++ gigs? how do you guys manage? How long are your gigs? And what do you guys get paid for that?

I've got
2 office parties
1 christmas party
10 piano bar gigs

That's it..

And I've got december 20th till january 2nd off.

Doc-Z

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#128536 - 11/30/06 05:52 AM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
Esh Offline
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Registered: 09/22/05
Posts: 256
Loc: Hilton Head, SC, USA
I just reshuffled my schedule (that's muso-speak for quitting one job and getting another) and now I'm booked solid through the month except that I now have Sundays off, which is an unexpected bonus. Wait a minute - NYE is on a Sunday - so I have almost every Sunday off.

In numbers that means:

23 restaurant gigs
1 corporate party
2 private parties

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#128537 - 11/30/06 06:17 AM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Quote:
Originally posted by DonM:

Cause nobody asked me.
DonM


Ever think of asking them?


[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 12-01-2006).]

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#128538 - 11/30/06 06:37 AM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Originally posted by Dnj:
Ever think of asking them?
Im booked 3 yrs in advance for NYE....Don I hope you snag one soon your too good to sit home..



I've never had to LOOK for a NY's eve job. Somebody always calls, usually several. It's not the end of the world if they don't. Haven't had one off in 30 years!
Don
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#128539 - 11/30/06 02:26 PM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
Beakybird Offline
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Registered: 01/27/01
Posts: 2227
I don't have my calendar in front of me. I do nursing homes, retirement homes, senior centers, and park districts. I have about 65 one hour shows. That's if I survive. I have never had such a grueling schedule in my life, and I hope my voice and overall health hold up.

Someone gave me some important advice: Wash your hands regularly, and wash your keyboard keys regularly to avoid getting sick.

I would love to get information from Bill about shopping mall gigs. I bet those pay very well!

Beakybird

[This message has been edited by Beakybird (edited 11-30-2006).]

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#128540 - 11/30/06 03:53 PM Re: What is your Holiday Gig schedule like this year?
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
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Originally posted by Beakybird:
I'll be making about $8500 in December.
Beakybird


Are you out there IRS ?!?!?

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