That's a gorgeous tea towel Lo! I've loved printing my own merch items, and at some gigs that's the main stuff that sells (though sometimes the buyers undercut me: https://diaryofamyrigby.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/the-alien/ , well just this once). Thanks for lifting the veil, I enjoy your honest writing so much.
t shirt , Lo 👍 Their albums, the music & lyrics, will always be my favourite time during PK’s genius decades of his career.
I recently gave 🥁 Lindy a Cleopatra Wong
t shirt that I got in ‘91 (I think ) I looked after it very well, then thought it was time to bring it on out again for a special time . . around her 70th !
She so loves it ! 👍
Am definately keen for a tea towel, Lo
I only have one & using at the moment . . ( that
frequently goes in the wash ) it’s years old, a friend gave it to me when she returned from Croatia - it has the town names & map on it !
I really do love & treasure, unique & special things 👌 x ally & the cows
What a timely post! You're so right about the income and about the merch. My last contract ended on 3 November and I am looking for a new job. My daughter has a small, but very successful promo company and that is my backup, but the thought of chasing cold calls really doesn't appeal. But coming up with promo solutions for bands and singer songwriters is a totally different deal. I'll let you know if I do something with it :) My son-in-law plays bass for a popular band, but since COVID the rates have dropped and while they have one regular weekly gig, they make their money from corporates and weddings, which all dry up over winter, so he works 5 days a week as a bass teacher at a music school for not very much, to make ends meet.
That's a gorgeous tea towel Lo! I've loved printing my own merch items, and at some gigs that's the main stuff that sells (though sometimes the buyers undercut me: https://diaryofamyrigby.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/the-alien/ , well just this once). Thanks for lifting the veil, I enjoy your honest writing so much.
Oh my god Amy just read your teatowel story and nearly died laughing. I didn't even see it coming. Thank you x
Thanks Lo - as a story it keeps giving!
I still have my Paul Kelly & the Messengers
t shirt , Lo 👍 Their albums, the music & lyrics, will always be my favourite time during PK’s genius decades of his career.
I recently gave 🥁 Lindy a Cleopatra Wong
t shirt that I got in ‘91 (I think ) I looked after it very well, then thought it was time to bring it on out again for a special time . . around her 70th !
She so loves it ! 👍
Am definately keen for a tea towel, Lo
I only have one & using at the moment . . ( that
frequently goes in the wash ) it’s years old, a friend gave it to me when she returned from Croatia - it has the town names & map on it !
I really do love & treasure, unique & special things 👌 x ally & the cows
What a timely post! You're so right about the income and about the merch. My last contract ended on 3 November and I am looking for a new job. My daughter has a small, but very successful promo company and that is my backup, but the thought of chasing cold calls really doesn't appeal. But coming up with promo solutions for bands and singer songwriters is a totally different deal. I'll let you know if I do something with it :) My son-in-law plays bass for a popular band, but since COVID the rates have dropped and while they have one regular weekly gig, they make their money from corporates and weddings, which all dry up over winter, so he works 5 days a week as a bass teacher at a music school for not very much, to make ends meet.
There are only a few musicians I know who don't do something else to help keep the boat afloat!
Agreed, most of the top musicians in New Zealand also have day jobs.