From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2018020511484810519-email@nowherecom...   
      
   On 2018-02-05 15:58:08 +0000, Ouisie said:   
      
   > We moved the earlier in the day job to an earlier date. Still have two   
   > gigs on the same day, even on the earlier date, but it clears the festival   
   > to only one job that particular day. Festivals are a lot of effort, go   
   > early, set up more than normal gear because it's outside and all, then   
   > play the gig.   
      
   That's always the least pleasant part, which is yet another reason why I   
   want better venues...to get some roadies ;)   
      
   > We still ended up with a double gig day, but they are both duo jobs, so   
   > not nearly as much work. We took new the date change even with it still   
   > falling on a day we were already working because a gig in hand is better   
   > than two in the bush.  If we'd have kept trying to find a totally open   
   > date to more things to, we might have just ended up losing a job over it.   
   > Too much trouble sometimes.   
      
   It shouldn't be a challenge to see how much scheduling is possible in the   
   shortest time possible...under PERFECT conditions ;)   
      
   > This is one of the limits of live gigging. You can only be in one place at   
   > at time.   
      
   Yeah, but when you're in demand, you'll still get to play those other venues   
   WHEN you're finally able to ;)   
      
   > Recording changes that. When you're " hot " your records can be being   
   > played all over.   
      
   It's just not the same...got to get that LIVE Love Vibe ;)   
      
   > It's a multiplier effect. Pre internet this worked great. Records playing   
   > all over the place could make you ( or more exactly your record company )   
   > a lot of money. Now, with everything on the net for free, it's not such a   
   > good plan.  You can be internet famous and not make a penny from it.   
      
   On the other hand, you'll be heard further and wider than before, so more   
   exposure and more demand to play concerts.   
      
   > Of course, as many a " one hit wonder " band can tell you, it was also   
   > quite easy to have a hit record and STILL not see a penny. Ever wonder why   
   > some people like that quit after having their hit ?  It's not always the   
   > reason, but sometimes, just maybe, it turns out difficult to hold the   
   > thing together after you realize that as a career path, generally speaking   
   > ...   
      
   I think that if you check out the ALBUM (if there is one) from which that   
   one-hit-wonder came, you just might easily be able to see, actually Hear,   
   just  WHY only one tune managed to make it onto the charts.   
      
   > to quote a line from an old country song " there ain't no money in it,   
   > it'll lead you to an early grave ".   
      
   The Love of Filthy Lucre is actually what does that!   
   Go to a GIFT ECONOMY and Use your Life for something useful!!!   
      
   > Thanks for that advice Tom T.  Right or wrong, it kept me alive.   
      
   I say concentrate on writing Awesome material because when you do that, you   
   won't have to worry.   
      
   > In any case, the fair date is all sorted out now.   
      
   Jim   
      
   Long in advance?   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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