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MrBump

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A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« on: May 08, 2010, 09:27:44 AM »
Yes!  I'm officially making money as a musician!!!

The Fallen Poets had their second gig last night, and our share of the take on the door was a whopping £2 each!!!

Awesome.  Been playing the guitar for 25 years, and that's the first time anyone has paid me to do it...
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2010, 09:30:36 AM »
Ha ha!  Result!
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2010, 12:57:50 PM »
I hope you have declared it. Hopefully this will be the first of more cash.
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2010, 12:58:34 PM »
Yep, don't forget to put it on your tax return.  Congrats!
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2010, 01:08:57 PM »
pics or it didn't happen  :D

(congrats!)
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2010, 01:21:26 PM »

It's always good to get some money back from gigs!  I've always been in original bands and hardly made anything but over the last year got into covers which has earned more.  Were getting £500 for our next gig which means I can really start to buy some good stuff with the earnings now!

So keep going and that £2 will be £20, £50 or £100 for future gigs.

(I do have to play 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton to get that though :?)
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2010, 02:35:23 PM »
Nice one :D
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2010, 02:59:22 PM »
Congratulations,

Always nice to do what you love and not be out of pocket for the pleasure. When Mr taxman call's don't forget you spent it on some new strings.
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2010, 04:39:49 PM »
^ and petrol...

And the guitars, amps, BKPs, leads, etc (you kept receipts?)...
Paying for rehearsals...
Stage-clothes (those natty "real-men-play-teles" y-fronts)
Hair-gel, etc...
:lol:

So, did the gig itself go well? Were you worthy of £2 each?
:D
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2010, 05:05:19 PM »
It was OK - Steve, the singer/songwriter had a bad throat, and so wasn't on top form.  Nice set up though, good PA and sound system.

The kids even let me sleep in until nearly 9 this morning!!!
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2010, 07:22:49 PM »
You are now a "professional" - Nice
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2010, 07:51:21 PM »
Cool.... I always end up paying people to stay and listen to me play?
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2010, 09:16:56 PM »
positive outlook and a positive cashflow, good for you. at least your giggin'
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2010, 12:09:54 AM »
Well done Mark.   :D I've earnt some lager with my guitars but never £2!
I've been paid for my photos and that felt good.
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Re: A Shiny New Two Pound Coin!
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2010, 09:52:16 AM »
Nice work! Well done, hope it carries on being a fun journey :)
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