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#97068 - 01/12/05 09:47 PM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
Uncle Dave Offline
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Registered: 12/01/99
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Loc: Penn Yan, NY
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Originally posted by SYNTH_GUY:
in my area on average:
small-med. sized restaurants on a weeknight $200-$250


That's really good for a weekday. I live in a high profile area ( Phily ) and $200 is usually more like weekend pay in the clubs around here. Most of my weekend work is for private clients and the rates are significantly higher, but anything between $150 and $200 is typical for weekdays.
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#97069 - 01/13/05 05:38 AM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
mikeathome1 Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 1208
Loc: Syracuse NY
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Originally posted by SYNTH_GUY:
No, I'm in CT an area infested with moviestar/actor/singers/musicians and very wealthy young snobs, why?

I think that's pretty good money resort areas usually pay better and provide more oppotunities. But, it sounds like upscale areas, like yours also pay well.
I live in a blue collar area not much money or opportunities for live music.
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#97070 - 01/13/05 09:02 AM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
captain Russ Offline
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Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7285
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
Around here top restaurant jobs pay $150.00 tops, with many paying less.

As I'm sure is is everywhere else, private parties are all over the map. A foreign owner of a major thoroughbred farm reserves a private room at the restaurant I work most often about six times a year. He entertains 12 associates, spends around $3000.00 for wine and dinner.I'm paid by the restaurant...go in two hours early. This guy tips me $1000.00. He also gives the only waiter he'll accept $1000.00.

This is the same guy that gets the Nevelle Brothers to play parties with 50 or so people attending. He also donated millions to 9/11 relief. Man, I wish he was in the US year-round.

Most corporate jobs pay $300-500.


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#97071 - 01/13/05 09:46 AM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
Bill in Dayton Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 2202
Loc: Dayton, OH USA
In Dayton and surroundings weekends range from $125-$175 per night for a solo. This is in your animal clubs. Restaruants I find pay much lower and aren't nearly as enjoyable for me. I enjoy catering to dancers my regulars who follow me around like to be able to dance.

Weeknights, you're real lucky if you can get $100. Usually closer to $50-$75 + tips and maybe a meal. Which is why for the most part, I don't even really bother with them. There is so little happening in the Dayton area during the week that it makes more sense to me to play the nursing homes for $85-$120 a pop and be home for dinner, lol...

Private parties depending on length can range from $150 for a short one up to $400 or so for longer events.

Weddings also deviate depending on how large they are. Smaller receptions can go as low as $250 for an afternoon gig all the way up to $500 for an evening.

There are shows that fall outside these ranges, but that's what I find to be most typical in this area.

Bill in Dayton
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#97072 - 01/13/05 10:12 AM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
SemiLiveMusic Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 2204
Loc: Louisiana, USA
What's an animal club?
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#97073 - 01/13/05 10:25 AM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Originally posted by SemiLiveMusic:
What's an animal club?


Moose, Elks, Eagles, Bikers
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#97074 - 01/13/05 10:25 AM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
Bill in Dayton Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
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Loc: Dayton, OH USA
Eagles, Moose, Elks, VFW's, American Legions, etc...



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#97075 - 01/13/05 03:48 PM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
SemiLiveMusic Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 2204
Loc: Louisiana, USA
Man, glad I asked. I thought it meant a young people's club, like frat guys go there... Animal House.
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#97076 - 01/13/05 09:23 PM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
Uncle Dave Offline
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Registered: 12/01/99
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Loc: Penn Yan, NY
To Ga !
To Ga !!!!!
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#97077 - 01/13/05 11:09 PM Re: Gig! Average Rate?
SYNTH_GUY Offline
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Registered: 12/20/04
Posts: 128
Loc: CT/NY, USA
On average the pay based on the replies here are a lot less if you compare it to CT/NY, but don't forget that the cost of living here is also higher. An average small home here in Fairfield County costs $450-650, majority go for over a million, right on the NY line, Greenwich area $4 to $30 million and more, crazy but true.

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