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Originally Posted by Thee Alex
Bollocks.
You need to be harder with bands. If they aren't going to pull anyone then don't guarantee them anything.
I used to tell people they could have 90%-100% of the door taking but wouldn't give a guarantee (I would also put the bands up so that helped their costs a little). I mostly dealt with bands that weren't pretending to be rockstars though so it was a lot easier.
I would NEVER guarantee a band £80 in Dundee unless I knew for an absolute fact they could sell out the Reading Rooms.
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I think thats where alot of promoters fuck up, it's not the bands fault for not pulling a crowd, its the promoters for putting on a gig that no-ones interested in.
If you really like a touring band and want to put them on but you know no-ones going to show up, you stick them on with local bands that will pull a crowd.
If the promoter fucks up and there is not enough money to pay the touring band, he/she should pay the difference himself.
I think £80 is pretty reasonable for 2 bands personally, why should bands have to lose loads of money on tour because the majority of promoters are incompetent.
p.s. Not saying this guys bands any good or anything...