How Much Do Tickets Cost At AFI Concerts and What Is the Minimum Age?
1. Lets see, they would probably cost the same as a normal concert. But it all depends on what arena they would be playing in. If they are playing in a stadium..of course the tickets would be priced a little higher, but if its in a normal concert arena then expect it to be around 50- 70 $ ...but again it sort of depends on the arena size. 2. No No No. I went to an Evanescence concert, they sold alcohol and its still all ages. I'm sure AFI would be probably all ages (knowing some of there music). It takes a lot to make it restricted, lyrics, band members actions ect.. I hope you'll be able to go! Me and my friend have been dying to go to one of their concerts..but they dont play around were we live. They are suppose to put on a great show. I hope we helped!
What do you think is the best approach to international aid in AFRICA?
The best approach would be to stop the subsidies, and support of Western-Agriculture. African-Agriculture can compete on the Free-Market, but because we don't want that in Europe, and the US, we subsidize our own agriculture. If we dropped those subsidies, Africa could finally start to develop an Agricultural Economy, and structure it.
Why does a higher costing violin bow sound better? Do violins also sound better the higher the cost?
I arrived early for rehearsal once, and stopped to chat with another musician who had pulled his car up beside mine in the parking lot. “I want to show you something,” he said. He opened his trunk and pulled out a sheaf of about a dozen bows held together by some big elastic bands. Most of them were violin bows, and two of them were viola bows. They looked old, worn, scraped and stained. Tips missing, screws that had jammed and wouldn’t turn. None of them had any hair. “I inherited these things recently,” he said. “They’re junk, but I don’t feel good about just throwing them away. You want ‘em?” “Sure,” I said, and transferred them to the trunk of my car.They hung out in there for a while, and sometime later, I got around to taking them to a violin shop to get them appraised. The boss there picked them up one by one and huffed and snickered under his breath, until he came to one in particular. He peered down its length. He held it out horizontally in front of him, swung it backwards and forwards, flexed it, tapped it from his left hand on his right index finger, and said, “This one. This is a nice stick. If I fixed it up, it would be worth about a thousand bucks.” We came to terms on the price of fixing it up and I left it with him.When I came back for it, I couldn’t believe the transformation. He’d put a new nut and tip on it, polished the wood, installed a new, thick stretch of hair. He’d even rosined it. He passed me a violin: “Here,” he said, “try it out.” I did, and I was even more astonished by its lightness and responsiveness, the sense of total control it gave my right hand and arm, the easy, even tone production from tip to frog, the springiness that was there exactly as needed. It was better than any bow I’d used till then, and I’m still using it some 20 years later.He restored one of the viola bows for me too. Not the same quality as the violin bow, but not too bad at all. I still use that one too. I left the rest of the collection of bow sticks with him. He seemed happy enough to take them.
How much would a starting local band make per show?
I have played in local rock, oldies and country cover bands for more than 50 years, primarily in the NY, CT and NJ area. Throughout the entire time, we almost always got and still get $100 per person, per night. (so much for inflation)! You provide your own PA and lights, run your own sound, and load in and out yourself. You also need to be entertaining, and realize it’s not about you and your music. Your job is to attract and keep a crowd, and sell booze and food.Back in the day, a bar/club would book the band for 3 or 4 nights in a week, so you could actually make a minimum wage kind of living at it.These days, clubs usually book a band for one night. We have a circuit of clubs that works out to about once a month for each. It’s unusual to have two or more gigs in a week.This means that you might make $5000 a year. So look at it as a fun hobby that kinda pays for itself.To make better money, you need to do events, major venues, cruise ships, concerts, and yes, weddings. You need to be really tight, have a great show, look great, preferably with at least one hot chick singer, horns, etc. and sound exactly like the current hits you’re playing. It’s a lot of work, but these gigs can pay thousands.Another thing I do is have a duo on the side (using backing tracks, and featuring a female vocalist) which is suitable for smaller venues, week nights, etc. Since there are only two people, you can undersell bands, and fill in gaps in your band schedule.I’ve never been in an original band. There is pretty much no way make any money locally, in most places. You have to tour, and even then, you’ll be lucky to break even. You also should be based in LA, NYC or Nashville, depending on your genre, and be networking, etc. I sell my original music on iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, etc. It’s fun to have your stuff “out there”, but you make very little on it.I almost never play anything for free. An occasional charity, maybe, in a large venue, for “exposure”. We don’t do showcases, open mics, battle of the bands, or any “pay to play” scheme. We avoid playing for the door. Any half decent bar can pay you something. Maybe you’ll do an intro rate show for less than $100 per person, but make sure the club knows it’s just an intro rate. If you please the crowd, and the bar has a good “ring”. they will want you back at your regular rate.Put together a tight band, look and sound professional, and go out and have fun!