Finally is warming up

[caballoballo]

We started the year playing at least twice a month,then once a month and last month we did not play at all. This month we played last Saturday and will play this Thursday at a Pub at 2300hr. Next month we have 2 gigs So finally is warming up. Some clubs have close and others are on a budget of no more than $800 a night or less, other clubs you play for the money that is collected at the entrance door. Latelly the music scene is a rollercoster down here. How is it around your area ?

[CongaTick]

Pretty sucky here also in the Philly burbs, unless you're an electric guitar-based cover band. Caogas are thought of as "congos" or "bongos", and city gigs are mostly "playing for the door", which I will never do again. I don't see it as my responsibility to bring patrons in, but rather to entertain them as part of a band.

[blango]

The gigging scene in the bay area is not bad for latin players. there are regular gigs to be had, just not much money, for most of us.

The real paying gigs are in the rich suberbs, and up in wine country (where i am). Its not unusual to get $250 a player. SF or Oakland, you can count on under $150. Unless you happen to be John Santos or Sandy Perez.

Dance classes help with regular weekday gigs, and Ill play for the door at the local bar midweek, once in a while (free beer and lots of pats on the back, mostly)

Yea, you may have to play music from the lighter side of life, but at least there are weekly Rumbas to get in touch with the wild side.

I'd like to hear from Thomas about what its like in Europe. Im thinking of taking my Folkloric ass to southern Spain.

How's the scene in the south of Europe? anyone know?

Tony

[AlexV]

saludos caballoballo. i'll be on the island next month in the bayamon area. let me know of any gigs i could check out after aug 23 until sep 2 if you're doing any. gracias!

[caballoballo]

Alex,saludos,

We are suppose to have a gig at El Criollo on Aug 22nd, that Club is on Martinez Nadal Expresso, Guaynabo. Let me know after your landing,that way I can tell you what's going on around.