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What to charge for solo gigs in pubs and clubs

  • 02-01-2008 10:06am
    #1
    TomdaBomb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi there,

    I'm a singer songwriter with a lot of experience in gigging and making music. Only thing is I'm a little out of practice. I haven't gigged in a long time and I'm thinking of starting up again to make some cash. Can anyone let me know what the standard rate is out there. I'm just a soloist with a guitar.

    Much appreciated


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  • #2
    eoin5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭eoin5


    I would think the standard rate for a singer songwriter doing originals only is roughly 0.


  • #3
    henessjon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭henessjon


    yep thats right 0

    probably same for originals band


  • #4
    TomdaBomb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭TomdaBomb


    obviously if I was doing pub gigs for cash I would be doing covers...thanks for your kind help


  • #5
    NeMiSiS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭NeMiSiS


    You could reasonably ask for around 250 - 350 depending on how long you set is, and the night of the week. I suppose a lot depends on where you are based too, I know lads making that kind of money.. and more. There is though nothing a dread more than to walk into my local, and see a guy with a guitar and drum machine belting out rebel ballads... or singing Brown eyed girl with some dreadful backing track.

    If you are doing your own stuff, that of course is a whole different ball game. Singer/Song writer thing would not be my scene but judging from Damien Dempsey.. Paddy Casey etc.. I would imagine it's reasonably healthy.

    All the best.
    TK


  • #6
    TomdaBomb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭TomdaBomb


    Thanks Nemesis. I do all sorts really, rock/pop and folk, anything the crowd likes. I really want to get back out there, mainly for the cash, but also to keep me sane. I haven't gigged in ages and I'm really missing it. I need to buy a second hand PA system though as I don't have one and don't want to depend on the pub having their own or hiring one.

    I don't suppose you know anywhere that sell second hand PA systems? i know I could try eBay but I would love to check it out before I hand over the cash if you know what I mean.

    Anyway, thanks again.....


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  • #7
    kev_s88
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  • #8
    NeMiSiS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭NeMiSiS


    Buy and sell has loads of that kind of thing. You wouldn't even need a big one as it's only guitar and vocals.


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