revmike
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North Atlantic
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Posted on May 29 2009 07:57 PM
It varies wildly. The current guarantee (if you can get one) in town is about $300 for a one hour set here in Halifax.
If it's a door gig, you never know. We've seen them range from $15.00 to $2800.
There was a club we used to play a couple of years ago that did a $1200 guarantee for 1.5 hour set. Those were the days.
We like to walk away with at least $100 each, but like I said, it varies.
Out of town, we always try for a guarantee or accommodations, but that can be easier said than done.
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oestmann
Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 584
Adelaide
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Posted on May 29 2009 08:18 PM
bigtikidude
probably a beer,
or did the band get drink tickets?
Honestly, out of all the gigs I played - I mostly got paid in alcohol. (Which has never impressed my 'significant other') Even a couple of years ago when I played in the "house band" for "Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (which was a fun gig) - I got a thank you and a nice bottle for my efforts. BTW Is my nose still red?
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charliesurfrocker
Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 34
Austin, TX
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Posted on Jun 07 2009 03:54 PM
it usually depends on the gig, we play a lot of charity events and kids events (got to get them into surf rock early) but if we do private parties we charge $100 for every hour we play and most cases we play about a 3 hour set so we end up walking out with a $300 pay out for us. if it is a Club as is the case most times, we run off of tips and Merchandise sales, we usually rack in around $50 - $400 depending on the night of the week, and of course the clientele. Austin doesn't pay much as far as the club scene goes, but we have made a killing when we hit Corpus Christi and South Texas!
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SURFmole
Joined: Nov 22, 2007
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Portland, OR
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Posted on Jun 07 2009 05:52 PM
Shouldn't the title read "What are you guys paying for "getting gigs"???"? 
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caddady
Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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N.E. Ohio
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Posted on Mar 04 2013 01:56 PM
Hmmm.... a 2008/09 thread that speaks painfull prequel truths to the Momsurfing inquire..
Was a poll ever created?
Just wonder how pay plays out buy region/ hr.
Europe/Asia/ Oz???
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WhorehayRFB
Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 3331
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Mar 04 2013 04:17 PM
DannySnyder wrote:
The TomorrowMen are lucky to get drink tickets and $50 (total). That's because we try to play clubs around town and it's all about supply and demand.
I know that feeling. My old country band would get $250-$300 to play from 9 PM to 1 AM at biker bars & country bars. If we were on a bill with other bands, we got drink tickets & MAYBE some gas money.
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casey
Joined: May 18, 2006
Posts: 521
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Posted on Mar 04 2013 06:03 PM
I usually try to get at least $100 per person ($400 total) for a 3hr job for our band, 3rd Wave. We're really an all instrumental surf/rock/pop group, and cover a lot of surf standards, plus pop songs from the Beatles, one-hit-wonders, etc. The occasional bar gig doesn't pay nearly that much.
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VancouverSurf
Joined: Dec 16, 2012
Posts: 16
Vancouver
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Posted on Mar 04 2013 11:27 PM
Some free pizza, beer and ski lift tickets. Life is good!
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
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Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Mar 05 2013 10:30 AM
At our usual haunt on the Easy Side of Nashville, free shepherd's or pot pie, 1 free beer and tips.
Did I mention how good those shepherd's pies are? LOL
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jdmcduders
Joined: Jan 14, 2013
Posts: 137
Indianapolis, IN
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Posted on Mar 05 2013 11:59 AM
We mainly get a split of the door. Depending on night and location it can between 20 to 100
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WhorehayRFB
Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 3331
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Mar 05 2013 03:03 PM
Vaguely recall the band getting $70 for playing 2 hours in San Pedro & giving my cut to a homeless guy who hit me up when I was loading my gear back into the car.
There was a legendary venue in Anaheim that we played three times & never saw a dime. Two drink tickets per band member was it. We headlined one of those gigs.
There was a club in Santa Ana that paid us $250 to play for 3 or 4 hours & would not give us drink tickets, so my crafty drummer smuggled in some MGDs in his drum bag in order to outfox the foxy club owner. I recall taking a swig of one of said MGDs (it was warm) & setting it on my amp. It immediately foamed over & out & all over my amp, which shorted out an hour or two later. Repairs for said amp: $187. Money earned at gig: $62.50.
Said crafty drummer booked us at another club in Santa Ana & promptly added two other bands we knew to the bill. One of said bands suggested another band, so they were added. Then the venue decided we weren't a big enough name, so they added a bigger name. 5 bands & we amazingly started only 7 minutes late. However, the lead singer of the bigger name came up & yelled at us after we'd played 10 tunes. He asked us how many tunes we had left. We had 4; I said 2. He yelled at me to make it one. We played the one tune & then I proceeded to hurl much nasty invective at him & his band as the song ended. Said band & most of the crowd yelled many suggestions & rumors about my mom as we hurriedly packed up our shit & got the fuck out of Dodge. If we ever got paid that night, I never saw any of it.
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caddady
Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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N.E. Ohio
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Posted on Mar 05 2013 03:24 PM
This thread is causing mixed feelings within me.
One side is glad to see I am not alone in the wage zone (from $0.00 to the ever so rare $100.00 
per man per gig for 3 sets of music).
The other side of me is in pain due to the same wage zone.
Good thing I love the usic.
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