Mom~ma for JenP! Hope all heals well and timely. Maybe for the next holiday, send her a couple boxes of bubble wrap in anticipation.
Meara, sorry she didn't have any spark for ya. At least you are out there trying. I wish I had your verve to actually get out there.
Speaking of getting out... tonight a friend was in town, and we went to see a show and hang out with acquaintances from the small theaters we both did shows with. Went to a bar with a half decent bar band... but it's volume pretty much put me out of the conversation. Couldn't hear anything. Kinda understood some of the isolation deaf people experience.
Home, show is wrapped. And it came off like a charm. There were multiple minor issues, but in the end? In my very reserved cowboy town, the Celtic fiddle band got a double standing ovation.
So it's all a win. My former students did great. The local folk band we were harangued into hiring for local draw actually were decent and were very nice, contrary to expectation. And our friends' band brought the house down.
And the hired band earned out their guarantee. Total ticket sales broke a grand, so five hundred bucks a band, plus forty for the little girls. Another two hundred in merch sales to our friends, no idea what the other band pulled in.
As promoters we still basically suck, because we broke even, but only if you don't count the free food and the venue costs the church put up, plus would-be costs from the soundman and the kid working door. If we'd earned out another two hundred, we'd have taken our ten percent cut, but as it was, I let it go.
For future reference, it was too much for me to handle greenroom hospitality, ticket sales, and tech. And for the SO to be doing emceeing, artist wrangling, and also tech. Because of timing, mostly. Venue setup and loading meant I didn't have greenroom ready in time, catering issues kept me out of soundcheck, and ticket sales made me mostly miss changeovers. Logistics.
But, in the end, happy audience, happy bands, happy hosting church. So it's all to the good.
Sounds like a good time all around. Now get some much deserved sleep.
IOmeN- taxes are done. E-filed. But printer is misbehaving, so can't print out a hard copy for myself. At this hour, I don't feel like troubleshooting.
Much ~ma to your mother, Jen.
I'm glad the concert went well, Liese.
Jen, continued good thoughts sent to you and your mom.
vw, I hope you got some sleep. Where did you go for your pictures?
Teppy, I could have totally done that. I'm glad Tim thinks quickly in a crisis.
Yay for a successful conference, Liese!
Yay for finishing your taxes, omnis!
meara, I'm sorry to hear about your bad date.
Jen,
I'm glad she did well from surgery. A lot of 'ma headed your way.
Happy Easter to all the Easter bunny and Jesus fans!
I am on my way to Mom's house where I hope to find chocolate goodies.
Your mom is in my thoughts, Jen. It sounds like she received quick and competent treatment. I hope her recovery is quick.
Lots of recovery~ma for your mom, Jen. We'll just cancel all holidays this year, 'kay?
Many good good vibes heading to your mom, Jen.
The posting got revised AGAIN. Here it is - [link]
Can't wait to see the pictures, vw!
But, in the end, happy audience, happy bands, happy hosting church. So it's all to the good.
Indeed.
Taxes, right. I need to get on that.
meara, sorry the date was not so good.
