BASS PLAYER
Wanted: BASS PLAYER - send pics, web pages, videos, etc. to:
mj@michaeljentertainment.com If you do not have any promo
material, email or call MJ and discuss it with him. We are looking
for a specific look, so age isn't an issue. We prefer someone 21-35 but
everyone will be looked at seriously. Attitude, passion and talent
is the key!
We are looking for a Bass player -
Michael J. will be hiring musicians who don't mind lowering keys.
-If you sing, that's a plus but not mandatory.
-Must enjoy interacting with Michael J. on stage.
Experience preferred.
Equipment you must own or get: Microphone, Mic stand and mic cable, if
you sing. Amp, guitar, cables, etc. YOU MUST OWN A RELIABLE
AUTOMOBILE.
Music: New Country -K102, 80s-90s Country, Southern & Classic variety
rock & roll. Ballads and fun music. (80% New Country & Country) - We
will be using sequences too.
The presentation of the band: is with Michael J. out front leading the
way (similar to Garth Brooks), very audience aware and involved.
You will be spotlighted too.
Venues: House gig starting Sept. 9, 2011 and Sept. 23rd and then EVERY
Friday night starting in October. "Liberty Restaurant & Bar in St.
Michael, MN. Other venues: Casinos, bars, nightclubs, etc.
We can come and go with the House gig so we can play other venues.
YOU MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL ON THE
WEEKENDS.
Pay: 5%-10% is taken off of gross nightly band pay for expenses, etc.
and then money is split EVENLY 5-6 ways depending upon how many members
we have in the band at that time. 6 is the goal but we might start
with 5. Projected pay for the House gig to begin with is: $63.00 -
$75.00 per night. All pay figures is open to all band members.
-Casinos starting pay is usually around $1750.00 per weekend and goes up
from there. There will be weekend road work and we will eventually
be working EVERY WEEKEND, with some week days thrown in there, now and
again.
-You will be paid by check each week and at the end of each year you
will be sent a 1099 for your tax reporting.
THE FUN:
- Have Fun and Energy on stage
- All members of the band will be highlighted nightly
- Michael J. loves to have fun with the audience and we want people who
want to do the same.
-Method of song selection on stage: Set list with MJ calling off songs
to accommodate the crowd and flow on stage at that particular moment.
THE BUSINESS:
-All business decisions to be made by Michael J.
-All music decisions to be made by Michael J. and future Music director
to be selected by MJ.
-Song selection - everyone will be involved with final decisions made by
MJ
-What is expected: to be on time for rehearsals and gigs, no exceptions
- ALL MEMBERS to be prepared at all rehearsals and all members always
involved with the crowd promoting the band.
-Bookings: MJ handles ALL bookings with help from agents. Agents
will be paid a minimum of 15%. - MJ will not take a booking
commission, other than the 5%-10% per gig for expenses. Expenses
include marketing expenses.
Even though you will be performing only 2-3 nights per week, Michael J.
is from the school of "full time thinking". In other words, this
is a business and job and even though we can have fun doing it, we
expect everybody to be professional at all times. You look out for MJ
and he'll look out for you.
This is not looked upon as a hobby.
-Goal of the Michael J. Band:
to build a large, fun fan base so we can work at venues that pay a lot
of money! We want people who want to make a long term committment.
If the above sounds good to you,
contact Michael J. with any pics, promo, videos, web pages you have to
promote yourself. If you don't have any, contact MJ and let him know.
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If you're invited to an audition you will be required to perform
specific songs for the audition.
IMPORTANT NOTE: if you're looking to eventually work a lot, Michael J. has been putting his own bands together and has been booking them for many years. Before too long, the calendar will be full!