What goes into setting a price for a performing group?
Many factors affect the pricing of a performing group. Here are a few things to consider: 1. Equipment – instruments, amplification, PA systems, microphones, lighting, and other equipment can be a monumental investment for musicians, often equivalent to a car or house. Maintenance for this equipment is also costly. 2. Travel Time and Expenses – To perform a four hour show, bands are usually estimating about an hour of load in/load out time and travel time to the venue. Additionally, bands are often required to be set up an hour before the performance begins. When adding another hour for packing up and driving home, a four hour performance can easily last as many as seven or more hours in effect. Most destinations in the greater Houston area will have no additional travel costs, but some outlying areas may incur a small charge to help defer travel expenses. 3. Rehearsal – As individual musicians and performers, we put in countless hours of practice and study to hone our skills. Years ar
