is anyone else sick of this bullshit?

last night i was asked to step in to play a gig for a dj who (for whatever reason) couldnt make it.

this was a very very last minute thing and the money wasnt great at all (€100) but as i knew that lads running the techno room at this night i said i'd do it.

end of the night comes and the main promoter walks up to me and hands me €50. this was after me using my own money to buy drinks and to get to the gig.

all in all i spent nearly 20 to get in in a cab (with my gear) 20 on drinks for me and the missus (we werent offered 1 single drink by the promoter) and 20 to get home again.

so basically fo going out, when i already had a night in with the missus planned, im down €10!!!

i said to the promoter that it wasnt on and i had agreed a price with the techno room.. the promoters answer was..

"well we barely broke even!!!!!"

now heres a little advice for promoters (from someone who has promoted in the past)

IF YOU'RE NOT PREPARED TO EITHER LOSE MONEY OR PAY PEOPLE THAT WORK FOR YOU THEN DONT GET INTO PROMOTING!!!

IF YOUR BOSS TURNED TO YOU ON A FRIDAY AND SAID "IM ONLY PAYING YOU HAVE YOUR WAGES THIS WEEK CAUSE WE DIDNT DO TOo WELL" - WOULD YOU ACCEPT IT???

LIKE **** YOU WOULD... SO DONT BE SO RUDE AS TO TAKE THE PISS OUT OF PEOPLE THAT WORK FOR YOU.. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE DOING YOU A FAVOUR WHEN YOU'RE IN A STICKY SITUATION.

rant over...