How MyLot helped me make $84.25 yesterday!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220068)
Walnut Creek, California
September 10, 2016 12:36pm CST
Last night's gig was actually a lot of fun. We were really tight for two sets, and then loosened up and had a good time for the third set, yapping with the audience, inviting some friends to come up and sing with us on a couple of songs, and ordering "one more beer" (I actually drank wine).
I was surprised that the tips were so good. I think we charged the place a flat fee, and the good tips meant we each made $84 (plus drinks and good food). I'll attach a photo someone took from the "front row. I like the fact that it's kind of "gritty" compared to a promo photo. The drinks. The purse. The ketchup and mustard. Not quite in focus. It captures the moment.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 16
That's how it's done. Life that is. Usually out of focus.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 16
@TheHorse .......Yes, because we are so close I think.
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Sep 16
@celticeagle Because we're involved in it, taking lots of things in at the same time?
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@vandana7 (100526)
• India
10 Sep 16
Happy for you...but what I noticed is...you wore a different color shirt...
You are still wearing the baseball cap...though DE remarked ...I think it suits you...though I guess DE would be more your fashion monitor understanding how it is in your parts of world. Do you never smile even in a group like that Pony?
You are still wearing the baseball cap...though DE remarked ...I think it suits you...though I guess DE would be more your fashion monitor understanding how it is in your parts of world. Do you never smile even in a group like that Pony?4 people like this
@vandana7 (100526)
• India
10 Sep 16
@TheHorse ..I kinda felt that it was your signature ..lol. And honestly, it suits you....I guess, DE is right too...others wear different caps...but that makes it easier to identify you. :) Now, if you would wear a smile...that would be great. :)
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
Which one of you were playing the instrument? eighty four is a lot of money for me I think. Good for you.
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@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
11 Sep 16
Congratulations!
Hopefully we can increase our income on MyLot!
Can you teach us how to make more?
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Sep 16
@randomarts09 I wouldn't be the person to ask. I'm a plugger here. But I enjoy the interaction with people from around the world!
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. I think most of us are wise to you by now, but we read your posts anyway
@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Sep 16
I wonder if the flat fee is any higher than what it is here. The joke among acoustic musicians is that "There's tens of dollars to be made making music!" Your son has probably heard that more than once, even if he's not in the US.
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@JudyEv (341726)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep 16
@TheHorse I know many times he has played for a pittance - and the circumstances have not always been good either - noisy, smoky bars etc. He was given a grant to do a PhD in jazz studies which gave him a basic wage for around 3 years. I don't how they would have managed without that - or how they'll manage once it cuts out in a few months. He and his wife both take church choirs in Dublin and are paid for that which would only happen in the biggest cities here. He stopped telling his colleagues about the PhD as so many of them are struggling to make a living.
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@JudyEv (341726)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Sep 16
@TheHorse I know the last guy we had booked to come would do three 3/4 hour sets for between $250 and $400. I don't know if that was just house concerts or anywhere. We offered him $400 as we know how hard musos have it but in the end we had to cancel due to lack of numbers. He was a solo performer.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
10 Sep 16
Glad you did so well! So, how was MyLot involved and which one are you?
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Sep 16
@1hopefulman It does. But I suppose I really see it as "validation." Hey, somebody likes me!
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
10 Sep 16
Contratulations! I had nowhere to go to earn that amount of money and yesterday mylot showed error pages. So not a cent for this lady.
And on top of it all, noone read the best 2 posts I have made, telling a true story about a person I know.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
10 Sep 16
@TheHorse It is SO hard for me to write in English! My native language is Spanish! And on top of that it is ignored
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Well that was a really good night especially the good food and drink lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
13 Sep 16
@TheHorse I love fish tacos, they are not as easy to find around here but a couple places have good ones.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Sep 16
Sounds like an awesome evening. Great that everything went so well.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
10 Sep 16
I'mma gonna go see you one of these days. Maybe I'll bring the cockatiel.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Sep 16
the setting frames it, makes it more interesting, yeah
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Sep 16
@TheHorse more personable too, more approachable
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
13 Sep 16
what took ya fella's so long to loosen 'p? perhaps a shot 'f whiskey'd helped, lol. i love the pic myself 'n glad y'all'd a great time :)
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@DeborahDiane (40316)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Sep 16
It looks like you and your friends had fun and made money, too. What a great combination!
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane It is indeed! But the last few weeks have been close to "too much." I'm pooped, and so are my fingers.
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@DeborahDiane (40316)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Sep 16
@TheHorse - Having fun is the most important part!
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