First inquiry for NYE.... turned it down, as always.
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We are in the process of booking one now. It for my ex boss from when I was a paramedic several years ago. Its for his family, friends and employees. They are a returning client.
I do one every other year. What happens is, I accept a NYE gig and then am so traumatized by it, that I take the following year off; true story. In the future, I will most likely do the same thing, taking every other year off but by choice. In the future, I will only work on NYE if it is for a party / banquet and NOT a NYE wedding.
I have been left traumatized by both NYE weddings I've done in the past four years. Why you ask? Both weddings have cheaped out BIG time, neither had a full buffet or sit down meal and both left the guests' starving! I think it is BS to NOT serve a full meal at a 7 hour event: NYE or otherwise. If you want to have a wedding that sucks and ruin a regular Saturday in your guests' lives, that is not so bad but to ruin their New Years... WTF? Totally UNACCEPTABLE!!! On the other hand, when I've done NYE parties / banquets, they always been great. I am taking this year off, planning a road trip down the I-5 with the family. Any future NYE wedding inquiries I receive will be put through a rigorous questioning period by yours truly.
I have been left traumatized by both NYE weddings I've done in the past four years. Why you ask? Both weddings have cheaped out BIG time, neither had a full buffet or sit down meal and both left the guests' starving! I think it is BS to NOT serve a full meal at a 7 hour event: NYE or otherwise. If you want to have a wedding that sucks and ruin a regular Saturday in your guests' lives, that is not so bad but to ruin their New Years... WTF? Totally UNACCEPTABLE!!! On the other hand, when I've done NYE parties / banquets, they always been great. I am taking this year off, planning a road trip down the I-5 with the family. Any future NYE wedding inquiries I receive will be put through a rigorous questioning period by yours truly.
We have a free night at the local Woodsmen of the World building, it holds a couple hundred folks. No drugs, no drinking, no smoking, finger foods and soda, you have to be in HS and up to attend. We play 8-12 and target the event for the Christian couples who want a nice safe place to go and dance for several hours. Will probably book 6-10 paying events for the next year off this free event. Plus a lot of family I very seldom see will come in for it.
I, like a few of the others can't be paid enough to put up with the average drunk group on New Years Eve. Don't get me wrong, I drank for years, and have nothing against drinking, however I don't like being anywhere near a bunch of drunks. Now as far as smoking, never have, never will and can't stand to be around it at all. Will not play a smoking event for any amount of coin. Yes I am a hard liner, lost 10 relatives to death in a pack, including my mother when I was a senior in HS, she was 35
OK my apologize, I got off topic and need to get off my soap box!!
I, like a few of the others can't be paid enough to put up with the average drunk group on New Years Eve. Don't get me wrong, I drank for years, and have nothing against drinking, however I don't like being anywhere near a bunch of drunks. Now as far as smoking, never have, never will and can't stand to be around it at all. Will not play a smoking event for any amount of coin. Yes I am a hard liner, lost 10 relatives to death in a pack, including my mother when I was a senior in HS, she was 35
OK my apologize, I got off topic and need to get off my soap box!!
K
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We don't actively pursue NYE gigs. I'd rather be safe at home. But, if the money was right then I would consider taking my chances with the amateur animals...
Booked mine yesterday, As part of a big package deal with the Manager of 2 local watering holes.
I've been quiet for the last year, Not really working much...But now that i'm back out looking, The work is coming very fast and steady. I think it helps that i have 3 Dj's working with me too..
I've been quiet for the last year, Not really working much...But now that i'm back out looking, The work is coming very fast and steady. I think it helps that i have 3 Dj's working with me too..
We have a big wedding that night at one of our favorite venues.
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I guess my wife is a little different. Book a new years eve event for big money and then spend it on her or a nice vacation for your anniversary. )
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I guess my wife is a little different. Book a new years eve event for big money and then spend it on her or a nice vacation for your anniversary. )
I would love a kick ass NYE gig,,, I haven't had one for about 4 years. The last great one I had was playing the Hard Rock Cafe' on Maui,,, small venue, but freaking great gig.... Had a couple of older parties and a wedding since then, but I want another slammin' party!