The caterer is in no way responsible for the band meal, and shouldn't be. They didn't hire them. But we do need to eat and in many cases we are a captive audience and have no chance to eat otherwise.
To give you an example of my schedule on a gig coming up.
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MEET AT LOCATION: XXXXXX
MEET AT TIME: 4:15 PM
TRANSPORTATION TYPE: Carpool
VAN/BUS LEAVES: Depart Rochester by 1:00 PM
ESTIMATED MILEAGE TO GIG: 164 miles / 2 hrs 55 mins
BACKLINE TO ARRIVE AT: 4:15 PM
SOUND CHECK/REHEARSAL: 4:30-5:30 PM
MEAL: 5:30 PM
TEAM MEETING: 8:00 PM
SET 1: 8:30-9:50 (80)
SET 2: 10:10-11:30 (80)
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Quote:
6:00 PM Ceremony (just outside of ballroom, on lawn)
6:30-7:30 PM Cocktail Hour
7:15 PM Band Introduces Wedding Party
7:20 PM Bridal Dance: “Moon River” - performed by a guest
7:25 PM Toast
7:30-8:30 PM Dinner * * Sometime during dinner, a guest will perform “NY State of Mind” - we will need to stop the recorded music during this time
8:30 PM Bride / Father Dance: “
8:35 PM Groom / Mother Dance:
9:15 PM Cake Cutting
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It's a long night. In this case we are getting pizza delivered, in some cases a pasta bar, once in awhile we get the same meal. But I am always thankful for anything. The potato salad while not particularly appealing nor good, was edible.
