Reserve, Louisiana - Always Patsy Cline

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From: "Julius A Laurent Jr"
To: quasar@b0b.com
Subject: Always Patsy Cline
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 11:04:14 -0500

St John Theatre in Reserve, Louisiana is performing the show "Always Patsy Cline" August 21 - 24.

We are looking for a nearby pedal steel musician who would be interested in playing with us.

It is a nonpaying gig but gas money may be able to be negotiated.

Julius Laurent
laurlittleangels@netscape.net
504-352-4223

Thanks,

Julius Laurent, Lead Guitarist

[Hal Higgins]

Reserve is not too far away from where I live in Denham Springs.......I don't understand, however, why it would be a "non-paying" gig......I could be available......Hal

[Andy Hinton]

Hey Hal: I don,t understand that either. I did two shows & a matinee at The Strand Theater in Shreveport 10 years aggo. Got paid $800.oo Sounds like sumpuns fishey. Andy H.

[Charlie Moore]

Hey,Hal and Andy..think like this gas money would be GOOD pay..ha..c ya's..
Charlie...

[Charlie Moore]

hey now i got it..$600 for gas and you can do the gig free...how bout that Hal my bro....
Charlie signin off..c ya........

[Jim Cohen]

I figure the only time it ought to be a 'non-paying' gig is if the theater isn't charging for tickets (or perhaps if it's a benefit). But if they're getting paid (and it's not a benefit), then they need to pay their performers. And if they can't afford to, then there's something wrong with their business model and they need to change it or get out of the business.

p.s. Oh I forgot: 'It'll be good exposure...' Now, where have I heard that one before... ?

[Jeff Evans]

But if they're getting paid (and it's not a benefit), then they need to pay their performers.

Wow — you're so unreasonable and hard to work with.

[Jim Cohen]

I know. That's why I don't get any gigs. There used to be a time when I could count on getting paid the same as I got in seventh grade but, alas, those days are gone...

[Hal Higgins]

I agree with that Charlie......I spoke with the thater director and we'll be in some negotiations here directly.....I told him that there's no need for it not to be a paid gig if they're charging admission.....HAL

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Bump it up. They don't have anyone yet.