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Question: How much is a reasonable pay rate when performing cover songs in bars on an Acoustic guitar!?
I've recently started playing cover songs (acoustic versions) in a local tavern!. I got this gig because a friend of mine does the booking at this bar now!. I get paid $100 to go sit and perform cover songs while people drink!. It's gone over really well and I've gotten great responses from people and I like it a lot!. I'm wanting to get into this on a much more frequent basis (currently I get one night a week at this one place)!. I live in a tourist trap city where there is a high demand for live entertainment like this, and I'm just wondering if any musicians/entrepreneurs with experience doing this could tell me what I should ask for as my rate!. I'm not greedy or trying to price gauge but I do want to get paid all that I'm capable of earning doing this!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Actually, that sounds like a pretty good pay!. Back when I was playing in the bars in Europe, I just played for the tips!. Now, when I do play small room venues!.!. I just charge what the traffic will bear!.!. which is about $40 an hour, but I play both Guitar and keyboard so I can intermix them during the gigWww@QuestionHome@Com