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My first “Neighborhood Concert Series” gig: April 1st, 2020. So happy to have a gig after many cancellations.
Greetings from BlairOutLoud HQ!
We are blasting into 2021 and there is a overall great feeling I’m picking up out there. I have many people approach me at my events and claim that they’ve gotten the covid vaccine, and they are excited to return to enjoy their outings and to check out live music! The weather is improving and people are starting to book parties, and special get-togethers for Spring, Summer, and beyond!
By this week last year, we were heading in a much different direction. As a matter of fact, by this very week in 2020, I was officially cancelled or postponed at almost every place that I normally perform. It was a tough reality to acknowledge, but I got through it.
An amazing thing happened though: A couple of fans (who became close friends) offered me a chance to play for them and the neighbors in their cul-de-sac in front of their house (pictured above)! It was a little chilly that night, but everyone covered up, or they had a heater or small fire going. They cooked out, socially distanced for safety in their own yards and driveways, and we just had an amazing time!
This one show caught the attention of many people, and before I knew it, I was scheduling lots of fun events, in neighborhoods, condos, cul-de-sacs, lakeside, etc, etc.. and honestly, it started to turn the fate of 2020 around. I’m SO GRATEFUL for those that gave me (and my bandmates) these opportunities to perform.
Here’s a few pics from different private events around town in 2020:
Got a party coming soon.. family get-together, wedding, anniversary, graduation.. umm… divorce party? LOL - Add some live music and spice it up!
More details below!
Many people are starting to approach me this year to book their events, and they ask what I charge, and what type of line-ups I can offer.
Here are some details that might help:
First off..
A musician is always generally scheduling events 2-3 months in advance. I will have a few holes here and there to fill, but as of March 2021, I’m booked fairly solid through June and into July. DON’T LET THAT STOP YOU.. BTW… Sometimes I can grab a fill-in for one of my club gigs to make your party happen.. ALSO.. in some cases, your party is in the afternoon, and my club gig is that evening. So, sometimes, even if I’m already booked, we can still work something out!
Second detail:
I like to have a contract in place for most of my events, especially if the private event involves more musicians than just me. Sometimes I can get away without needing a contract, however, within the contract I send, there is an agreement that I can get paid 50% of the “Fee” or Pay of the Event up front (on signing of the contract). And then I ask for the other half at the event.
This is to protect the calendar for me and my musicians. If we block off the day to perform at your outside event, but an act of nature prohibits the show from happening, then we at least have our down payment for the hole on our schedule.. and the contract specifies that the two parties will re-schedule the gig for a later date. Usually clients have no problem with this and agree that this is a good choice.
Thirdly:
The standard amount of time to perform is 3 hours with a break in the middle. This is usually how the price is calculated as well (with a few exceptions). If you feel your party might “roll on into the evening” then we can talk specifics, and in some cases a “per hour” payment might be requested ahead of time (in the contract) in order to protect me and my bandmates with “unknown” timed shows.
Last up:
We cannot set up on grass or “hard ground”. There might be a perfect nice level yard that would be perfect for the party go-ers to view the entertainment, but our mic stands, amps, etc do not do well on this surface. Find us a concrete anything.. or wooden platform.. or rent us some small stage pieces to setup on, so we can feel secure and professional.
Offerings, quotes, and rates:
BlairOutLoud SOLO, DUO, T2, TRIO, and full BAND are all offered. Please hit the BUTTON above or below to fill out the Contact Form and start the conversation to find out what’s best for your event!
GENERALLY I start at $250 for 3 hours solo; or sometimes $100/hour is the right way to go. As we add musicians to the event, it is appropriate to add $250 to the tally as we climb up. Duo’s for 500, Trio for 7ish, and full band for 800-1000 depending on our time and energy needed. Everything is negotiable so don’t be afraid to ask. We want to work with your budget and provide an awesome experience for a price that is super comfortable!
Remember, when you book a duo, trio, or full band, you get a bigger show, more energy, and more fun! Those of you that have seen my BlairOutLoud Solo acoustic show, know that I bring the party, but you’ll love the energy that my bandmates can add into the mix as well!
Thanks for reading! Book your events for late Spring, Summer, and even Fall NOW! HIT THE BUTTON!
