The day of the show rolled around, I did set up and sound check, and the band was all ready to go.
If I reduce the size of the rig, I can maybe get it as low as $2,000, but you’re taking a hit to the quality of the show…”Ĭlient: “Fine, we’ll pay your stupid fees.” Me: “I understand it may seem like a lot, but you have to understand that there is no way I can get the equipment you’ve requested for less. Me: “Yes, well, you are looking to fill a sizeable room, and with the lights that you’ve asked for, it won’t be cheap.”Ĭlient: “Well, I know a guy who has some speakers who can do it for $500.” With the equipment we’ll need, as well as the fuel to have me haul it all here in my truck, you’ll be looking at about $5,000.” However, when it came to budgeting, the conversation went like this. I did ask them to pay for the gear since their show was bigger than what I had the readily available equipment for. I did a show for a small charity function that asked me to set up and bring gear. I don’t charge much for my work (if anything), since I enjoy it. I work as an audio engineer, and I freelance in my spare time.
