The gig they were playing was for a colleague as a favour as the night needed another band.
After hearing very little about the gig they were told hours before the details (location, times, little bits like that) and that in order to play they would have to bring their own gear, or pay to hire the gear that was there...
I think any of you reading this would think at this point "Fuck this" and I agree.
It worked out that we played, the members of the band have to work with the promoter in the future, and the hire costs were £30 between 3 bands (although it was charged per person rather than band) so not too much to worry about.
However, the simple principle of having to pay for gig seems riduculous. I'm sure you all agree.
BUT
How many of you have play a Surface Unsigned gig? How many have sold tickets for a venue without seeing any of the money? How many have you have worked your ass of to get your mates to a gig only to see no credit or reward?
STOP FUCKING PAYING!!!!
Allucinere paid the £25 entry fee into Surface Unsigned two years ago, we brought over 30 people to the first show @ £5 a ticket, all pre-sold. We brought over 25 people to the next show @ £6 a tickets. We saw none of that money once SU got hold of it, and we recieved nothing, not even a fair judging system. We gave them over £300! For two gigs... We could've held two gig on our own, and used that money to record another 3 songs to make our EP an Album. But it was wasted.
My advice - Anyone ever asks you to pay - SAY NO!
This industry is shitty enough without giving the money you are earning to a fucking company!
PS - this is not a dig at the promotor, he was only trying to re-coop his loses, and the gig was free. I got a free pint out of it, and the gig was fun, this post is about trying to stop shitty companies and asshole promoters fucking bands over. It's bad enough the record companies are doing it...
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I remember giving near £400 at one of the gigs dude! I think it was the first one at A&B too..
Maybe I'm wrong. :(
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