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price for two piece acoustic pub band

  • 21-11-2011 11:32PM
    #1
    Quirkygirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭


    Hi folks, just wondering whats the going rate for a two piece pub band, two hour set these days? a few years ago we were getting 100-150 a man, has this changed? that was dublin though, any advice much appreciated


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  • #2
    Steroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Steroo


    It's about €200 but if you're bringing the PA look for more. depends if you're in the city or rural too. I've heard of people doing it for €150!


  • #3
    dgriffiths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭dgriffiths


    StephenRooney wrote: »
    It's about €200 but if you're bringing the PA look for more. depends if you're in the city or rural too. I've heard of people doing it for €150!

    It would be from €200 to €300, depending what agent and how good you are


  • #4
    Quirkygirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Quirkygirl


    Thanks all for replies, money is pretty crap these days!


  • #5
    DMS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭DMS


    hi

    200 to 300 for 2 piece...!! man im looking in the wrong areas...
    200 maybe but 300 i havent seen for a while...
    and i would consider our 2 piece pretty good!

    is there a list of agencies around anywhere by the way ive been meaning to post this for a while???


  • #6
    dgriffiths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭dgriffiths


    DMS wrote: »
    hi

    200 to 300 for 2 piece...!! man im looking in the wrong areas...
    200 maybe but 300 i havent seen for a while...
    and i would consider our 2 piece pretty good!

    is there a list of agencies around anywhere by the way ive been meaning to post this for a while???


    Most of the agencies give you around 250 /260 but if you go around to the pubs yourself, you might be lucky,


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  • #7
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    Quirkygirl wrote: »
    Thanks all for replies, money is pretty crap these days!

    What do you expect for a two piece band?


  • #8
    cooleys reel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭cooleys reel


    dgriffiths wrote: »
    Most of the agencies give you around 250 /260 but if you go around to the pubs yourself, you might be lucky,

    What agencies are these? The money the Trad musicians in Temple bar through agencies is absolute rubbish. I know a 3 piece who were getting 180 eu for a 3 hour gig thru Lasrac. These guys are class and are now getting 240 for 3 hours.......for 3 hrs. CEB are getting 3 piece trad guys for 250 for 2 hours and a 2 piece for 200 playing in Dublin city.

    The rural pubs are all coming down in money but you can get 300 for a 2 piece in places. Most are paying 250.


  • #9
    Siamsa Sessions
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 4,909 Mod ✭✭✭✭Siamsa Sessions


    Depends on the size of the bar as well, naturally enough.

    Some smaller ones claim to have a limit of €150 for their Saturday night music, whether it's a one-man-band or a duo.


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