Last night the band did not burn the place down but we held the crowd. But it seems that the cooks and wait staff are given all the credit when the place does well but let one bad night come and all its all the bands fault and some times in the past the first to get the ax. A bar maid was on our case about her 60.00 dollars in tips (we play 2 sets) because she did not make her 150.00 average. She came on the band stand twice to say we were putting people to sleep (not one empty table in the place) but I think it was just her. Most of the time it does not get to me but the last straw was her saying I hope we have a better band next week, I did not over hear this she said this to us, man I wanted to knock that Bi..... out!! Anyway what do you say or do or say to a person who is messing up your show like that?
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Try these, or find some better ones:
Get the **** off the stage, lady.
Bad service on your part does not become the responsibility of the band.
The band takes no responsibility for your income.
I hope we have better looking cocktail waitresses at our next gig.
If you'd knock off the sauce, you'd probably get better tips.
Get the **** off the stage, lady.
Bad service on your part does not become the responsibility of the band.
The band takes no responsibility for your income.
I hope we have better looking cocktail waitresses at our next gig.
If you'd knock off the sauce, you'd probably get better tips.
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The rude, arrogant attitude she displayed to you could well explain her lack of tips that night... but give her one more chance, who knows what's happening in her life right now.
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Unfortunately, we all must endeaver to develop a thick skin, and let insults and personal attacks roll right off us, while at the same time not losing sensitivity to others. This applies to other aspects of our lives besides music.
A healthy ego contributes to a thick skin.
A healthy ego contributes to a thick skin.
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Awww thanks. And yes it could explain why I'm poor as a church mousehakukani said:Rick, you're not only a gentleman, but a truly nice guy.
Too bad.
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If business is good, it's a happening club....if business is bad it's a bad band.
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Bingo!hakukani said:
I think everybody has gone through this once (or way more often) in their career. Frankly, and I do mean this with all the respect due to people who run drink errand for others, I don't give a rats a** what somebody like this thinks, feels, wants or needs. People don't pay a cover to see the drink getter (unless it's a Hooters or something
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Maybe one of you gentlemanly bandsman could, you know, offer to make her happy.
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Maybe her tips were low because she spent all her time harassing the band instead of minding her tables.
We all go out to hear music. Has it ever crossed anyone's mind to tip less because they didn't like the band? Some people just need someone else to blame.
We all go out to hear music. Has it ever crossed anyone's mind to tip less because they didn't like the band? Some people just need someone else to blame.
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Look at this way... I'm sure you'd make better drink server than she'd make for a sax player
Heck you might make more serving drinks.
Heck you might make more serving drinks.
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If tables were leaving, complaining about the band, she'd have a point; but if her section was full, there's no way she can blame you for her lack of tips. She sounds like a rookie or a prima donna, either way, her talking to the band is WAY out of line. Maybe she's just stupid. There's great fluctuations in tips in some places. Maybe she just doesn't get it.....
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Saxomophone read my mind....I would have told her , with a smile, if she spent more time tending to her tables than complaining to the band she might have better tips.... tips, I said tiPs. :twisted:
that or next time she comes on stage hand her a mic. and let her sing the poor mouth blues.
that or next time she comes on stage hand her a mic. and let her sing the poor mouth blues.
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Rule number one. My business is not with the wait staff, it is with the manager/owner. Tell her that if she has a real problem that she needs to talk to her manager and they can assess the situation and will talk to you directly. If this goes for ALL matters relating to the band. The manager should be able to tell if the if she is just projecting blame or not.
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DaveMac said:
I understand, I come up wit'em all the time, but never at THE time, know what I mean? :lol:
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