• foodandart@lemmy.zip
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    4 days ago

    Why would anyone sign such a contract?

    Would you want to go see a performer if they were sick, or just dealt with the loss of a child or spouse or some other personal tragedy that left them unable to give you their best effort?

    I’ve seen some godawful perfromences in my time and was pissed that I paid for them, and got dogshit on the stage instead.

    Those contracts protect the venue as much as the performer.

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      4 days ago

      Pulling out for a reason is not the same as pulling out for any reason.

      What kind of contract is “show up if you feel like it?”

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        It’s pretty standard for most acts. That’s what kind it is. Is the venue going to say no when they have seats to fill?