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What the bar is really paying you for. Lesson 1.1, Why Are You Here?, is a game you play as your own act, for solo acts, duos and bandleaders.
Lesson 1.1 · about 20 minutes
Why Are You Here?
What the bar is really paying you for.
The question that changed how I play every gig. A free 20-minute game for solo acts and bandleaders.
Skill: Know Who Pays
The first call, as you see it in the game. Your act's name goes where it says Your Act.Your first call
Rick, the manager, wants Your Act for Friday. $250, 8 to 11. Then: "Last question. Can you bring a crowd?"
- A"I've got a following. I'll hit my socials hard."
- B"No. I keep the people already here."
- C"I'll promote it. I just can't promise numbers."
Every option is something a working player really does. Which one would you pick? The game shows you what each one costs or earns.
What you walk away with
- The skill: Know Who Pays.
- Your after-lesson checklist: clear steps and "say it like this" scripts, with your act's name on it. Print it or save it as a PDF.
- About 20 minutes, on your phone or laptop. Replay it until you hit the top rank.
Everything in the game is made up: the venues, the people, the money. General information, not financial, legal or tax advice.