I totally agree Mike. I do enjoy playing DURING the wedding. It's usually me and my fiddle player Paul playing a handful of tunes while folks are seated, the march and the close out. I also don't mind playing the "cocktail set" if paid well. Especially when we're invited to partake.
B On Oct 29, 8:27 am, Mike Romkey <[email protected]> wrote: > Contrarian that I am, I don't mind playing weddings, if there's a fat > check involved. Not receptions, mind you, but weddings, and playing > celtic, not bluegrass (I can't imagine a banjo at a wedding, but > that's just me). Show up 30 minutes early, take out our instruments in > the choir loft, no need to set up the PA or mics. In about an hour, > we're out the door, money in hand. I also like the acoustics playing > in church; lots of natural reverb. The main problem, as mentioned, is > the brides. They usually bug you to death. I always try to turn them > over to a woman in our band I have dubbed our "wedding advisor." Flip > side is when the big day comes, they're so wrapped up in things they > don't even know you exist. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
