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what price to charge for a gig?

  • 26-03-2009 07:53PM
    #1
    yom_john
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi just looking for a bit of info on what the going rate would be for a one man covers band to play for a two hour acoustic gig? i have a good quality PA system, good equipment and can play a wide range of music to suit all tastes. I am currently getting 100 per gig is this about right? or should i charging more?


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  • #2
    iplaygutar+bass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭iplaygutar+bass


    I'd say its about right but if you have a large fan base of a group of people that show up every time then I'd ask for more...


  • #3
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    yom_john wrote: »
    Hi just looking for a bit of info on what the going rate would be for a one man covers band to play for a two hour acoustic gig? i have a good quality PA system, good equipment and can play a wide range of music to suit all tastes. I am currently getting 100 per gig is this about right? or should i charging more?

    Hi
    Would you do 1 on Saturday in Dublin this week or is that to far for you


  • #4
    yom_john
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭yom_john


    Carpenter wrote: »
    Hi
    Would you do 1 on Saturday in Dublin this week or is that to far for you

    thanks but that would be a bit to far alright


  • #5
    tubedude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭tubedude


    100 quid is fair considering theres one of you...


  • #6
    Morzadec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    Theres probably no harm in asking for more, a guy I know makes about 200e for the same amount of time I think. That said hes playing in a pretty big bar/club, he is very good, knows a huge amount of songs and has 'fans' who go there specifically to see him, so I would say it depends on how much you're worth to them.


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  • #7
    population
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭population


    I couldnt really comment on the Limerick scene but I gig regularly solo in Dublin (sometimes acoustic sometimes electric with tracks depending on the gig)

    And with travel and all I receive about 200 per gig so yeah were I in your position I would be seeking better odds than a straight ton


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