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Jeff Romard

Jeff Romard

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I lost my regular NYE gig. They wound up booking a 9 piece band for $2200. The only things that really bother me about this is in the time I was doing they were crying poor all the time (the band is 3 times what I was charging) and it is late i'll have to hustle to get another one...

Ahh well life goes on
 
I did one 3 years in a row they sold their liquor license last year. I started a new place last year. I'm still hoping for something better this year.

You may get a evening with your family.

Or if you want to work I'm sure you will find something.
 
If I don't play it will feel really wierd it will be the first time in 24 years. Ive never actually done anything on NYE except DJ I was a kid when I started and it just rolled on from there
 
I sat it out last yr as well with my health not so well with my neck etc only did 6 Christmas parties as well and nearly couldnt handle that however this yr having knocked socks off at this pub Saturday for the Halloween Doo I will be driving over and setting that all up for a NYE event there with the management.
 
Jeff Romard said:
I lost my regular NYE gig. They wound up booking a 9 piece band for $2200. The only things that really bother me about this is in the time I was doing they were crying poor all the time (the band is 3 times what I was charging) and it is late i'll have to hustle to get another one...

Ahh well life goes on
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goes to show you how some people are full of Sh** when they cry poor.
 
I'm undecided about NYE...on the one hand it's a lot safer to work then to party that evening.....I have several of my friends trying to talk me into playing somewhere......getting to be not the night to be out anywhere.....at least here in CA.
 
Jeff Romard said:
I lost my regular NYE gig. They wound up booking a 9 piece band for $2200. The only things that really bother me about this is in the time I was doing they were crying poor all the time (the band is 3 times what I was charging) and it is late i'll have to hustle to get another one...

Ahh well life goes on
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Let's see...
On NYE, 9 people are getting paid $225 each before expenses. I'd say that's nothing to envy.
 
It sounds like they wanted a change, nothing against your performance. I hate when people cry poor then pay more, or get much less value. I would keep my options open, and if its a night off, call it a refreshing time off with family...
 
That bites. I'm sorry to hear, Jeff.

Nothing against bands but paying more for a band doesn't necessarily mean better musical entertainment. After all these years, I'd wager that several of the guests are gonna think "The band's OK but it isn't Jeff." :)

They stuck with ya for seven years for a reason. Perhaps they just need to be reminded of what that reason is. If, after the show they feel they didn't get as good a value for their money as they did with your service, look for the phone to ring.

During most of the '90s I had a steady NYE show with the same group every year. The client would book me for next year at the end of the show, every year without fail. This was all family and friends and I got a few referral weddings and whatnot from the NYE gigs.

They didn't book for 2000. I emailed the client later to ask what happened. Evidently, the hall they'd been renting all those years decided to double the NYE rate. That was all of that. It was a smallish place too... could only hold 75 people. Tile floors, block walls, no bar nor onsite manager ~ nothing fancy and definately not worth the 100% rental increase.
 
When I took over the show in 2000 the attendance had been declining for the past few years. We had 250 that year. Each year after that we had 400 plus in attendance and kept them coming back and like Fred at the end of the night each year they would rebook.

They did last year too but somehow during the year things changed. The kind of forgot to tell me though until last week

I figure some of it had to do with the fact the old halls circuts gave out at 11:55 last year. Yup we had a blackout at 5 to 12 NYE. After some quick switching I was back up and running to do the countdown by 12:00 minus the lights. No matter how hard you talk someone is going to see this as my failure and I am ok with that too

All in all mabye it was time for a change....For all of us concerned
 
Jeff : I feel your pain and angst.

Although never having a regularly scheduled New Year's Eve gig, this year is the first time in 29 years there has not been a single call (for me) for the date. None. It appears as though I've got another major unpaid holiday in the offing.

It doesn't sit well at all, causing lots of personal introspection, self doubt, and questions about why.

Although there are lots of possible regional reasons and justifications, they all feel like excuses nonetheless.

I'm sad. Very sad.

On the positive side, Mrs. Capello is already making plans for us.
 
Although never having a regularly scheduled New Year's Eve gig, this year is the first time in 29 years there has not been a single call (for me) for the date. None. It appears as though I've got another major unpaid holiday in the offing.
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Don't count it out yet Cap.

I haven't had a call either, however, the way I see it...everyone waits till the last minute to book now-a-days. Same with Holiday parties.
 
I've only done 1 NYE gig. Not sure why....I don't really raise my rates either. I've been asked to do a fundraiser, but my wife said no.

It will be okay to be off. I know it sucks to find out in this late hour so-to-speak, but maybe this change will open the doors for higher paying clients now they know your open.
 
We where booked for our new years eve party in July. I know I undercharged when I found out they would have about 350 people at 50 dollars a pop. I got the price I asked for so I can't really complain though. I'm kinda of exited they are the type of clients that call back again and again. The only reason they are changing DJ companies this year is that the DJ literally got in and argument with and 80 year old women that was a member of there hiring board. Something tells me I'll be playing her some Frank Sinatra to make her smile. This will be my first new years eve event.
 
I have done a NYE every yr since being in Canada. Until last yr when I let the Yacht club hire someone else due to health issues. This yr Im hoping to do one but if not my price I will sit at home 2 yrs in a row. I had only done one previous at a Elks Lodge and the retired group made til 10 and went home LOL no countdown it was over instantly. After doing the Halloween gig Im most likely going to do the NYE party there five minutes from home.
 
Well I've had quite a few calls but no one wanted to pay the price until tonight. I booked the local firehall just down the road at my regular NYE rate and 2 hours less than the other place
 
Karma is on the way Jon..
 
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