Nowhere to play?

I often hear “there’s nowhere to play in Sydney!” I find that an interesting remark, given there are over 80 operating live music venues in Sydney at the moment. So I wonder if you can help me break down this plaintive cry and understand what it actually means.
Firstly, obviously not all venues are created equal, [...]

What’s fair? Venue pay schemes for bands

In my recent experiences inside the Sydney music scene, I have learned there are numerous approaches to how gigging bands get paid (or not). Some of these include -
1. Free entry for punters, band takes a share of the bar tab. The upside is the venue is offering free music and this will pull more [...]