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Originally Posted by tiktok
While the scenario you describe is standard for bands playing original music, I'm surprised to hear about it happening to a cover band. Typically a cover band is hired to provide a known quantity (i.e. proven hits) to an already existing clientele.
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Not in NJ!!! Right now my band plays original music and is going through this exact same thing. However, when we were a cover band, every bar wanted to know how many people we could bring in. The thing is, people don't really seem to go out to live music places anymore. This makes it more difficult for the band because they not only need to perform, but they need to give the bar its customers for the night. Not easy. Especially when, like my band, we are not young, our "families and friends" aren't coming out late for a gig, and we are trying to build some sort of following.
It is a very tough business to work in. I'm glad I just do it for fun.
Wayne