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Fundraisers A show is a show, wherever it's held. We've booked our people on cruise ships, at county fairs, at charity fundraisers, in nightclubs, at garden parties and 100 other venues. And, in between, most entertainers will even do one-night stands in bars and restaurant lounges if the location breaks up a drive and there's a bit of cash and a hotel room provided. Bear in mind that entertainers love what they do. You'd be surprised at some of the places they turn up, even after they're famous and don't need the money. But most entertainers aren't millionaires yet. They have bills, same as you. They have to work, and Saturday night is where the money is. And just because the pros make it look easy doesn't mean that show biz isn't a job. Between creating and rehearsing the act, working on bookings, doing the actual performances and the time spent traveling to gigs, a professional entertainer works longer hours than you do. Asking them to perform for free, no matter how valid your mission may be, is no different than asking a dentist or an electrician to give up paying work and come do the same thing for your cause, without pay. And entertainers have favored charities of their own. To ask a total stranger for a free performance at your charity event is neither reasonable or polite. We're sure that folks don't mean any harm, but, even so, we cannot ask our entertainers to perform for free. |
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