January gigs.

[theoloyla]

At this time every year we seem to have a thread asking how quiet things are for January. They are usually quiet which is why I always go off on holiday somewhere sunny but the last few years have been full of gigs. This year, however, I do not have a single gig in January. February is filling up quite well though and I still have the three line dance sessions every week thank goodness. How is it with everyone else this year?

[ross@rds]

Jan had one or two phone calls summer busy got some christmas gigs booked from parties i done this year.

[djsteve10]

i have a few gigs for january but not many,.. most of my work is for the night club which should be mildly busy.

[Danno13]

January isn't looking too bad for me. 6 gigs to do personally, plus another couple that I've given out. February is dead though, only one booking!

[Dragonfly]

2 in jan 2 in feb so far a few phone calls but to be honest ive lost out as ive not altered my prices to give "off peak" discounts.

[spin mobile disco]

Not bothering to take gigs for January as I need soem time to :
1. get over flu
2. repair and re equip
3. Go on holiday and forget december

[djsteve10]

Not bothering to take gigs for January as I need soem time to :
1. get over flu
2. repair and re equip
3. Go on holiday and forget december

been a reasonable december for me this year... have things been that bad for you then?

The only thing i have noticed is the amount of drunks has definatley increased.

[CRAZY K]

At this time every year we seem to have a thread asking how quiet things are for January. They are usually quiet which is why I always go off on holiday somewhere sunny but the last few years have been full of gigs. This year, however, I do not have a single gig in January. February is filling up quite well though and I still have the three line dance sessions every week thank goodness. How is it with everyone else this year?

Hi Theo, I had 4 Barn Dances for January, one now cancelled, which is par for the course--

I always disappear mid February for a 2 week holiday to somewhere really hot, as thats usually MY quiet month--only got one booked in Feb.

I think with a recession looming it might be a bit tough out there next year--as Dave says especially on prices.

regards

CRAZY K

[rob1963]

I have one gig in January - a 50th birthday party.

This is pretty normal, as my busy months are from April/May through until September/October...when I do a wedding virtually every weekend.

[Vectis]

7 in January including a wedding and a late works Xmas party :)

[ian8limelight]

Very quiet here Theo. We are actually going to a wedding on the 5th January as guests, but the rest of the month is very, very quiet.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I don't have any private bookings apart from 1 wedding but I do have my usual stuff every friday and saturday.
At the moment, June, July and August are chocka and I have 22 weddings booked throughout the year so far.

[Adam_F]

Private bookings, its 3 for me, plus I've got 2 pub res's a week, so 11 for the month. Don't think I'm going to be able to escape the country until about May :bang:

[jamesh]

Private bookings, its 3 for me, plus I've got 2 pub res's a week, so 11 for the month. Don't think I'm going to be able to escape the country until about May :bang:

Or june ;) somewhere around the 15th maybe :D :D Possibly involving Mallorca :D :D oh and lots of alcohol :D :D

But back on topic... Things aren't too bad for me - i have the saturdays covered and a few other bits and bobs during the week days so not too bad really... But as most have said so far Feb is dead... Hopefully that will change soon.

[summer sounds]

I received a telephone call at 10.00 pm Xmas Night....'Are you free end of Jan?.....do these people not have any consideration??

[Adam_F]

Or june ;) somewhere around the 15th maybe :D :D Possibly involving Mallorca :D :D oh and lots of alcohol :D :D


:D O yes!

[CRAZY K]

I received a telephone call at 10.00 pm Xmas Night....'Are you free end of Jan?.....do these people not have any consideration??

Lincolnshire :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

CRAZY K

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I received a telephone call at 10.00 pm Xmas Night....'Are you free end of Jan?.....do these people not have any consideration??

Why did you answer the phone for then? :confused:

[summer sounds]

When you have a dad in hospital critical and a teenage son out on the town it's difficult to ignore the phone at any time of the night!!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

When you have a dad in hospital critical and a teenage son out on the town it's difficult to ignore the phone at any time of the night!!

A separate phone line or ring would be in order then.

[alphawave]

hi,picked up a contract at a local sports center doing 2 hour roller discos during the day(sat but mosty sun),got 3 of those those to be getting on with,so far for jan,,got plenty of weddings june thou to aug at moment...

[leighinstoke]

Got a kids party but not too upset as things warming up in Feb here.

Leigh....