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Thread #150805 Message #3517438
Posted By: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
21-May-13 - 01:42 AM
Thread Name: Poor Performers & What to do?
Subject: RE: Poor Performers & What to do?
If the performance is costing the audience money, then it is up to the organizers to give them the best bang for the buck...and not be so unwilling to draw a line, for those who do not take their craft seriously enough to do their HOMEWORK! To charge admission, and then put up cheesy performers, would, in fact, be arrogant. If someone wants to do the gig, let them know early enough, that you EXPECT a performance, that does not embarrass everyone else involved, because you also have next year. This happens more with 'folk festivals', which more often than not, cater to, and are catered by, people who are more inclined to be 'liberals'....and 'liberals' often have a 'sense of entitlement'...that is 'I play and sing, we agree politically, therefore you owe me the chance to get up, and 'perform'..or you are a 'bad guy' and 'not really as cool as you are supposed to be'....well, you know what?....that's all fine and dandy, but come back when your act is not all about YOU....come back when you care enough about everything, that you do your homework....there are plenty of people who have!
If they are interested, let them know you are 'particular'...on behalf of the show, the audience, and all the other acts!
Don't allow them to throw a 'guilt trip' on you...they either can cut it, or they can't. You can tell them 'No', and they may get pissed off or miffed....BUT, it also may cause them to get off their lazy asses, and come back better, too....in which case, they would thank you, later!
GfS