After having some serious delays at weddings (like 5 hours between when we were
supposed to be on and when we actually went on) I now (either as a caller or
with one of my bands) charge at least $100-$150 per band/caller person, but
include the caveat that a half hour delay is free, but every
p://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in
Kent
From: Maia McCormick via Callers [mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net]
Sent: 26 March 2016 18:13
To: callers@lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] Rates for private events (weddings etc)?
Hey folks,
I've just been asked to call a weddin
It would be good if, as you reply, you say where you’re from. Quite clearly the
cost of a wedding in NYC or the SF Bay Area might be more than in Missoula, MT.
Still:
Musicians tend to undercharge. I’m no exception. I love what I do, and can be a
pushover on price. With that said: we tend to
I charge $150 for a wedding and $50 more if alcohol is served.
JoLaine
On Mar 26, 2016 5:29 PM, "Dave Casserly via Callers" <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I've only called weddings for good friends, and I do that for free. But
> I've played a lot of weddings, and I generally would
I've only called weddings for good friends, and I do that for free. But
I've played a lot of weddings, and I generally would not take a wedding gig
unless it paid at least 2-3x what a normal dance would pay.
For a single caller, assuming you're NOT bringing sound or being in charge
of the band,
First off, you're not charging for the number of minutes of dancing.
You're charging for your experience, expertise, and skill, showing up on
time and being ready to do it, waiting around as necessary, traveling if
needed, being mellow if (when) things go over and your time is cut, etc.
What
Jeff Below says:
Weddings are a lot of hassle. I find most weddings a joy.
I used to do mobile DJ. Doing that it was easy to see I was primarily part of
the service industry, and often it was just a gig. Since I now do only calling,
and only with live music (even if it’s just me and my fiddle),
I would ask for about 3x more for a wedding then for an evening of dancing:
* weddings are a lot of hassle
* you're only playing/calling for a short time, but you need to be there
very early and schedules are not reliable at weddings -- this may be worse
for bands than callers
* people spend so
Central Illinois where I live? $35-50, although our local callers would
probably do such for free.NYC? $2000, but $3000 if on a weekend Michael
Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844
On Saturday, March 26, 2016 1:13 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers
Hey folks,
I've just been asked to call a wedding, and I don't have a good idea for
what the going rate for these things is. What do you all charge for a
wedding (say, 30 mins-an hour of dancing)? (And how might you adjust this
rate for NYC?)
Thanks,
Maia
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