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Author:  Babs [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:36 am ]
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Sevarin @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:11 pm wrote:
Don't get the wrong impression. I'm not saying, this is a regular pay for me on New Years' Eve. Usually I'm very, very happy with $500-600. That was just pure luck, that I consider a heaven sent after all that $hit, that happened to me.

What goes around comes around :D I'm so glad to hear you've had some luck come your way. You didn't deserve what happened to you.
Author:  Alex [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:42 am ]
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Here we go again... Karma. I'm waiting for the nay-sayers now... lol

Thanks Babs :hug:
Author:  Babs [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:08 pm ]
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Scott - Oh my, Now you have to decide what you're going to do with yourself. LMAO
If you're like me you are so used to being the entertainment when you do get a night off you wonder what you're going to do.


As far as the band goes -
I'm not worried about the band. It would be hard for them to walk off with my stuff with me there. It is an odd set up anyway. We take turns, so our equipment is basically squeezed into the same area. My speakers are permanently mounted and are passive speakers. Most bands use powered. My rack sits on the table covered when not used. The only thing they could possibly walk off with by mistake would be my mic stands. In the past the band packs up and leaves while karaoke is still going on, so they'd have to literally take them while they are being used.

I've been dealing with bands for years now. The owner has them come in once in a blue moon on a Saturday night. It is usually a band I am familiar with, so I haven't had a real problem. They've used a mic stand because they had one break during a show and told me after. No big deal.

Years ago I had a band take it upon themselves to use a speaker stand without telling me. Now that ticked me off since I had a part go missing. The nice thing is the part didn't cost me anything to replace. When I confronted a band member about it he was very apologetic and gave me $20 for my trouble. He asked me not to tell the leader of the band because he is the one that told them it would be okay without asking. Being these were brand new top of line Ultimate speaker stands I was mad. I guess their stand broke and they had been using it for weeks. :o I said I guess you'll have to do what I did and buy a new one.

I'll go and check on my stuff when I know a band is playing now. Plus I have spies in the bar. :D
Author:  mckyj57 [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:08 pm ]
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Bill H. @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:16 pm wrote:
Sevarin if you've got a NYE gig that's going to pay for more than half your new rig I'm working too cheap. That's some serious scratch.

I bet he has to take it all off.
Author:  Andygurl [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:28 pm ]
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I'm staying home in bed & watch the ball drop, if I make it that long... I usually fall asleep... yea I'm a real party animal :lol:
Author:  Micky [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:20 pm ]
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Having friends and family over for a karaoke party!!
Author:  DannyG2006 [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:19 pm ]
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It is beginning to look like I will be runniing karaoke for my bar which will give me an extra night.
Author:  mckyj57 [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:28 pm ]
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I'll be volunteering at an alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration -- providing music and possibly karaoke. Spinning CDs, trying to get people to sing, emceeing raffles and contests, and otherwise entertaining.
Author:  RLC [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:35 pm ]
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Doing something, anything other than anything involving karaoke! :)
Not sure what that will be yet?
My fiance says there is more than just karaoke.....just wondering if she could be right? :lol:
Author:  diafel [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:34 pm ]
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RLC @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:35 pm wrote:
My fiance says there is more than just karaoke.....just wondering if she could be right? :lol:

Banish the sacrilegious thought!
Shame on you, you doubting Thomas!
Of COURSE she's not right!
LOL
Author:  diafel [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:35 pm ]
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RLC @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:35 pm wrote:
My fiance says there is more than just karaoke.....just wondering if she could be right? :lol:

Banish the sacrilegious thought!
Shame on you, you doubting Thomas!
Of COURSE she's not right!
LOL
Author:  JoeChartreuse [ Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:18 pm ]
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I try not to work NYE (amateur night), so I take off from bar work and I ask for a ridiculous amount of money for private parties.

Someones paying the ridiculous amount- I'm working.
Author:  MorganLeFey [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:21 am ]
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hosting the early part of an outdoor street party and profiling young up and coming talent in town. The youngest is 9 I think. Gig runs from 4 till 7.30 I am getting paid well and the rest of the night is my own to do as I wish
Author:  6 String [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:40 am ]
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I'm gigging in my local pub. It hardly feels like work anyway because its all my friends and I will have a drink too. There's nothing I love more than singing & playing when I've had a drink and I 'll get paid for it!
The only downside is, my girlfriend will be working elsewhere so the we'll only see each other when we both wake up nasty hangovers. :lol:

What do you guys do on New Years Day?
Usually we'll have a full English fry up & a fat cup of tea at about lunchtime & just watch the kids play with their new toys. Not much energy for anything else!
Author:  MorganLeFey [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:58 am ]
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JoeChartreuse @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:18 pm wrote:
I try not to work NYE (amateur night), so I take off from bar work and I ask for a ridiculous amount of money for private parties.

Someones paying the ridiculous amount- I'm working.


I tried that last year for the first time in 7 years and I hated it...gimme a mic any day
Author:  Babs [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:26 am ]
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6 String @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:40 am wrote:

What do you guys do on New Years Day?
Usually we'll have a full English fry up & a fat cup of tea at about lunchtime & just watch the kids play with their new toys. Not much energy for anything else!


I'll be sleeping until noon. :D Eating breakfast - then a 2 hour nap - eating dinner - then catnapping while watching tv :D
Author:  Bill H. [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:53 am ]
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Since my NYE job is celebrating at 9 (!!!!!) I'll be home by 2. I usually don't roll in until 3:30 from my home room so I'll be in bed earlier than normal. Jan 1st is a Thursday so it's back at it that night.
Author:  6 String [ Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:54 am ]
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Man, I couldn't do that.. You're a true soldier Bill!!
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