Are you prices going up for the new year or staying as they were?

I'm putting mine up very slightly, although I will be holding the 2005 prices until the End of Jan 2006 for any booking confirmed before then.

£160 - £250 will be the 2006 price, depending on time and distance. Also remember to factor in the 2AM and 3AM finishes into your price structure, whilst very few private functions run until then currently, with the new licensing laws I expect we'll see a few more extended finishes creeping in, especially during the summer months.

Basic price for 2006 is £325 and includes up to 4 and a 1/2 hours performance (based on a maximum of 100 guests).

Extra time is £40 per 1/2 hour.

For bigger gigs I charge a further £50 per 100 guests. I also charge more for extras such as early set up, background music, PA Hire etc. etc. etc.

I am quoting £375 for up to 120 guests from 7:30pm to midnight. Extras for inside M25, South/North circlular, congestion zone, upstairs, marquee, etc... After all, this is what agents booking me are charging me out to their clients at.

At today's exchange rate my starting rate is £558, which I'll retain for 2006, but Ill start enforcing the 'overtime after 6 hours' rate of £40 per hour on top of that. Effectively that should make 30% or more of my events a minimum of £600.

I can live with that.

I am quoting £300 for my smaller rig for 4 hours before midnight. £55 per extra hour before midnight £80 thereafter. For my larger rig it's £450, £85 and £125 respectively.

Starting price £500 .

£650 for 2 hours, or if cash £75 and no questions asked

usual £10 per hour for me.

my basic is 195 for 7-12.

Extras for all days, over 30 miles (diesel so spenny) etc

I have one fee for any size show.

If the gig is next door to where I live and I just have to open windows and turn my sound system up then its £300

if not im quoting more

my average is between £100- £150 regardless size of venue and amount of people, myself personally i opperate from wolverhampton and cover most of the west midlands.

my prices will stay the same for 2006.

just adding an extra 10 or 20 quid not much

All my gigs during 2006 are going to be for free.

(Prices may vary from those advertised.)

The going rate around here seems to be around £150 but it needs to be pushed up! I'm going to try and do my best in the new year!

Shall we see what we can do ??? LOL

When my costs go up so will my prices but as it is i will stick to the £150 mark works out about £30 an hour and if you ask me thats good money,no point in being greedy.

On avarage it works out 2 gigs a week,plus about 30 hours workin at the pub where im on chef's rate plus tips and no matter where i work im well respected,who could ask for more

I try to enjoy life to the full,had a few hicups along the way but thats life,talking is good when it all goes wrong as Pete no's thanks mate

I will never be super rich but money is'nt everthing I am glad to be healthy and happy no amount of cash can buy that

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas and a very Merry New Year

£200 and a pint of larger shandy

Is larger Shandy in a bigger glass than lager shandy ?