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Re: inaccessability of music



In Scotland there used to be a law on the books that if there were more
members in the band than in the audience, the band didn't have to play but
I beleive still got paid.  I recall a story by Del Amitri where such law
came into effect.

~peace~
plish


> Well, if we're going to play "Top this"... (-8
>
> I once played a gig where no one showed up.  It was at a movie theater
> where myself and a musical friend were going to play a live soundtrack
> to a pair of silent Western movies.  There were to be two performances,
> one on Saturday and one on Sunday.  For Saturday's performance, no
> audience members showed up.  With the theater owner's kind permisson, we
> used Saturday as a rehearsal; i.e., he ran the film and we played
> along.  For Sunday's performance, about three people showed up.
>
> John McIntyre
> mcintyre@pa.msu.edu
>
>