Re: On Talks with Clubowners...

[David Talento <legion@voicenet.com>]

> Is it just me, or is the word "showcase" being used by the owner to 
>describe
> his venue often a warning that This Might Be A Bad Place To Play?  And, 
>is
> it overused?

as has been already mentioned "showcase" can mean everything from 

"You play here for free for the priveledge of being seen"

to:

"You pay me for the honor of being in my club"

to

"You get a chance to play for an audience that will potentially dig you
and may/may not get paid in the process."

so the lesson is define what the clubowner thinks is a "showcase" and then
decided if you wnast ot do that accordingly. Personally I don't think
there is anything wrong with being a professional (or amateur) musicians
and deciding to do one off or free shows if you want to so i wouldn't let
that alone discourage you from playing. besides it might be a good place
to start sharpening your live skills and building an audience you can then
take somewhere else.


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