One of the Worst Things…

November 29th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized

…that someone can do, as the booker of a venue, is cancel a show.

And yet, I must do this for this Saturday because the owners of the bar had swiped the night away from me for the purpose of a private party. I would ordinarily not be so concerned about this if I had been given prior notice. But I was told about this only TWO DAYS AGO.

Feck.

This is bad because all musicians want to do is play shows and when you take that away from them they take it personally. And they have every right to take it personally; I know this from being a musician myself. And it sucks.

Welcome to the source of my greying hairs. Bitching and moaning about working in underground music.

  1. 2 Responses to “One of the Worst Things…”

  2. Ev was like:

    I’m sure they will understand if you try to rebook for them and offer them some compensation.

    Nov 30, 2006
  3. Fred was like:

    Don’t worry too much! Just serve everyone spam and cats at the next show!

    Nov 30, 2006

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