Paying a band.

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Paying a band.

By Method
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:20 am #135221 long story short, im getting married in oct of 2010. the wife knows a few friends that are in a band, they play cover songs of songs that we are into and style of music that we like. we are gonna ask them to play at the wedding, but we don't know how much to pay them. they offered to pay for free. as much as i would like it go the free way, i don think that is right. i dont really know many bands or there payment. i dont know what is decent. they've played abunch of other gigs, but money wasn't an issue, so they have no idea on waht is a good payment.
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By Ajax1989
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:29 am #135227 id say let them do it for free
but have a tip jar,
and give them cash anyways
so its like ur payin for them but not alot :thumb:

or somthing along those lines

oh congrats on gettin married

By Matt.M
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:03 am #135244 Most venues basically pay every band member $20 if you are not very known and $25 if you are.
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By Vti93T
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:04 am #135245 You could probably just be like "play for food?"..have them play and you guys feed them..seems fair and you aren't out any money..besides what you're already having to spend on food..and congrats too
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By Chance
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:03 pm #135270 Call around and see how much bands will play for and find the average :?

By Matt.M
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:10 pm #135377 I suggest you take parts of everyones idea. Leave a tip jar up so others can give them tips so they get a little cash, and make sure they have plenty of food and drinks, and beer for after the show, so they are happy.

By Method
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:04 pm #135393
Matt.M wrote:I suggest you take parts of everyones idea. Leave a tip jar up so others can give them tips so they get a little cash, and make sure they have plenty of food and drinks, and beer for after the show, so they are happy.


i already thought of a tip jar and they are getting food and booze.

By Matt.M
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:16 pm #135398
Method wrote:
Matt.M wrote:I suggest you take parts of everyones idea. Leave a tip jar up so others can give them tips so they get a little cash, and make sure they have plenty of food and drinks, and beer for after the show, so they are happy.


i already thought of a tip jar and they are getting food and booze.[/quote

Then I think you're set. I can only imagine a band that will ask for more will be in a style of music you do NOT want.
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