Tiffany Haddish (image: usmagazine.com)
USA - There are thousands of pan people, musicians, who can attest to the multiple times when they have been asked to perform for “free.” Either as a solo performer, or even more astounding, an entire band. When Steel Talks has received requests over the years which ask for bands to ‘contribute’ their skillset, musical services, especially when claimed for charitable purposes.
Pan musicians have countless tales of these type of requests for their “services” over the years, and through to present day. And the specific format these requests take, do not offer any ‘assistance’ to deal with incurred costs on the part of the musicians. Especially when a band is involved, some people believe that the ‘opportunity to be seen’ aka ‘publicity’ is ‘payment enough.’
Never mind that transport needs to be paid for, either as a soloist, combo, or steelband of any size, especially if standard background pans like basses, mids like guitars, along with the other steelpan voices of the band. Insurance for the van to transport said instruments, and the musicians themselves to arrive at the venue. Let’s not even mention reimbursement for their skillset. No respect - whatsoever.
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