We sorta had a thread about this before but I don't recall ever coming to a well-founded conclusion.
Here in Hamilton a band is lucky to get $200-$250 for a Friday or Saturday night. Some touring acts command a cover and get much more of course but my figure is about right for the typical bar band. Everybody seems to run either solo or at most 3 piece because of the poor money.
I remember the early 70's when a "C" level band like the one I worked for would get $2400 for a 6 nighter in Tillsonburg or St. Thomas. We had clubs like the El-Mar, Duffy's, Town Casino and others that paid great and were always packed. They used local bands to fill in between nights with Moxy, Pat Travers, Mahogany Rush and scads of others.
So what do they pay in Vancouver? Calgary? The Peg?
Is is better in Quebec or the Maritimes?
We've been running Friday or Saturday night gigs for years, with the odd matinee. Does any town still offer 3 or (be still my beating heart!) SIX nighters?
With all that oil money is Alberta where all the bands should be going?
Let's find out!
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Here in Hamilton a band is lucky to get $200-$250 for a Friday or Saturday night. Some touring acts command a cover and get much more of course but my figure is about right for the typical bar band. Everybody seems to run either solo or at most 3 piece because of the poor money.
I remember the early 70's when a "C" level band like the one I worked for would get $2400 for a 6 nighter in Tillsonburg or St. Thomas. We had clubs like the El-Mar, Duffy's, Town Casino and others that paid great and were always packed. They used local bands to fill in between nights with Moxy, Pat Travers, Mahogany Rush and scads of others.
So what do they pay in Vancouver? Calgary? The Peg?
Is is better in Quebec or the Maritimes?
We've been running Friday or Saturday night gigs for years, with the odd matinee. Does any town still offer 3 or (be still my beating heart!) SIX nighters?
With all that oil money is Alberta where all the bands should be going?
Let's find out!
:food-smiley-004: