Gigging Muscians?

[drc]

How many of you members are gigging muscians? a simple yes or no reply. I was going to try and figure out how to post a poll.. but its to early and I'm not even sure it would work?

 

[fronobulax]

How would you like to define gigging? I perform with one group that rehearses weekly, performs quarterly and I don't get paid. (Of course, it is a chorus so I don't use a guitar either). I am the on call bassist for another choir and I play 4-6 time a year, for no pay. I suspect if the definition of gigging includes me the answers will be less than interesting.

So how about "gigging" means playing for a (non-friends and family) audience on a regular basis, say one a month or more and you either get paid or someone asked you to be there. (Thus I am excluding regulars at open mics, for not particular reason, but...)

Or do you want to raise things up a notch and hear from folks whose primary source of income is derived from "guitar activities"?

 

[killdeer43]

How would you like to define gigging? I perform with one group that rehearses weekly, performs quarterly and I don't get paid. (Of course, it is a chorus so I don't use a guitar either). I am the on call bassist for another choir and I play 4-6 time a year, for no pay. I suspect if the definition of gigging includes me the answers will be less than interesting.

So how about "gigging" means playing for a (non-friends and family) audience on a regular basis, say one a month or more and you either get paid or someone asked you to be there. (Thus I am excluding regulars at open mics, for not particular reason, but...)

Or do you want to raise things up a notch and hear from folks whose primary source of income is derived from "guitar activities"?

+1

Joe

*I had to add more characters to make this fly on the new LTG, so I added this sentence.

 

[fronobulax]

+1

Joe

*I had to add more characters to make this fly on the new LTG, so I added this sentence.

It's all part of an evil plan to make people work for the post count now that there are forum titles that are based on that count.

 

[drc]

I guess I was thinking that if you work as a musician either full or part time.

 

[killdeer43]

I guess I was thinking that if you work as a musician either full or part time.

You can get paid for playing music?

Joe

 

[walrus]

I do the same as frono, so I guess I'm not "gigging". If I ever got paid to play, I would most certainly frame that money!!

walrus

 

[fronobulax]

You can get paid for playing music?

Joe

Some people claim it is possible. Others "pay to play" of the open mic charge discussion means anything.

To the original question, I would describe mgod as a full time profession musician. Search for "Creed Bratton" for some of mgod's posts on mgod's recent work. twocorgis, The Guilds of Grot, and bassmyf are three bassists who I know play out regularly and have referred to their bands and sometimes link to their work. One has a day job, one is looking for one and I don't know about the third. There might be a couple more bassists and I know there are guitarists - does AcornHouse who teaches and performs with his students count? - who are making money playing but they may speak for themselves.

 

[twocorgis]

Some people claim it is possible. Others "pay to play" of the open mic charge discussion means anything.

To the original question, I would describe mgod as a full time profession musician. Search for "Creed Bratton" for some of mgod's posts on mgod's recent work. twocorgis, The Guilds of Grot, and bassmyf are three bassists who I know play out regularly and have referred to their bands and sometimes link to their work. One has a day job, one is looking for one and I don't know about the third. There might be a couple more bassists and I know there are guitarists - does AcornHouse who teaches and performs with his students count? - who are making money playing but they may speak for themselves.

I'd call myself a "gigging musician", but then that would imply that I actually make money doing it. I always used to say that I play for free, but get paid to move my equipment. Now I don't even get paid for that!

That being said, all of my band's "gigs" so far have been for one charity or another, so it's all for a good cause. I look at it that if I were playing music for the money, I'd have starved to death a long time ago.

 

[littlesongs]

Yes. Lots of gigging and recording since the 80s, but not for a profit.

 

[killdeer43]

I give lessons for $ but that might be different from 'gigging' as well.

Joe

 

[SFIV1967]

It's all part of an evil plan to make people work for the post count now that there are forum titles that are based on that count.

But since already from 100 posts until an infinite number you stay as "Senior Member" is not a real motivation....(Looks like below 10 posts one is a "Junior Member" and between 10 and 99 you are a "Member".)
Somebody with >10,000 should be a "Super Member" or so !
Ralf

 

[markus]

I think it is:
Junior Member 0-29
Member 30-99
Senior Member >99
Markus

 

[SFIV1967]

O.k., agreed Markus! I did not count exactly when one moved from Junior to Member.

 

[idealassets]

Yes, but on drums. Does that count? It pays about the same today as it did in 1976, and that's the exact same, not adjusted for inflation. I suppose I got paid well in 1976 and thereabouts, but not so good recently. It seems as though if anyone gets paid anything- they are making a killing compared to most of them out there.

Craig

 

[bassmyf]

I gig out for "decent " money anywhere from 6-10 times a month, but it is not how I make my living. I`m just happy to be able to play what I like, and pretty much cover my instrument/amp/strings with a little pocket change left over..

 

[krysh]

yep, giging and recording here since 1982. unfortunately not as much as I want to, but I don't have to live from it either. therefore I can choose where to play and if I get paid. usually cover jobs have to be paid, originals not necessarily depending on the bunch of musos or the location.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

I like to think of myself as a gigging musician. Our band plays out two to three times a month and once my unemployment runs out I will then be a "Professional Musician", as that will be my only source of income!

 

[dreadnut]

Hey Grot, welcome to the club!

Yeah, I'm playing gigs about twice a week, some are paid and most are volunteer...

 

[idealassets]

So from a different thread, if I play out and someone else courtesy pays the $5 cover charge for me (in Detroit) does that mean that it was a gig? Yes I'm being facitiuos.