Mik Wrote:
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> The venue can absolutely put pressure on a
> promoter to move a show, seen it happen many
> times.

Of course, but the final decision is the promoters. I've seen shows go ahead here with ridiculously low attendance here in the UK, but the venue will get their fee anyway, as will the artist. Venues here just seem to be happy to have an event on regardless. Piss poor venue management doesn't help a lot of the time..

> Unless the headline act is bringing trucks
> of pa, lighting and backline, then the venue has
> to provide pa, lights, catering,

Yes, and they charge accordingly for all of this, as part of the deal. Often it makes more sense for the band/promoters to bring their own and use the same setup for the whole tour, rather than relying on the venue for each show. They also know exactly what they are getting when it comes to each show, as what a venue promises and what they deliver is not always the same thing....

> Touring techs don't get extra travel expenses if
> they are part of the touring crew.

I was talking more about extra buses, hotels etc, not expenses paid to the crew.

> I very much doubt Sammy's
> fee is chump change.

Sammy is more expensive that you'd expect from what I hear, which is one of the reasons he hasn't been over here for so long...

Thinny



Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/2026 05:44PM by thinny.