Ever Done a Show for Someone Famous or Semi-Famous?

[pamperedlinda]

I had a show tonight with a gal who has been to several of my shows. We were talking as I was setting up and I was trying to recruit her. We were talking about tax write-offs and she mentioned that they had a lot of home-based business type write offs because of her husband. I asked her what her husband did and she said he was a musician - well, I didn't think too much of it, thought maybe he was in a local band or something. They did have a very nice house in a nice neighborhood - I've done shows in that neighborhood before and I like it Anyhow, I was talking with another guest and asked her how she knew the host and she said her husband was a musician with her husband. Still, I didn't ask what kind of musicians - they were so non-challant about it that I just thought it was a local band. Finally, I heard them talking music again so I asked what her husband played and she said bass - so I said oh, what's the name of their band - are they local? Turns out, the band is Collective Soul. Cool, huh? I booked a party with the mom, mother-in-law, and 2 other people there. I need to brush-up on my "Collective Soul" music! I'm not gonna be so naive next show.

 

[kcjodih]

Woohoo, how awesome is that! You lucky lady! I just saw them at our all day MusicFest in June here in Belleville,Ontario Canada along with ZZ Top, Danny Fernandez, Carl Wolf, and Finger Eleven. They were the favorites by far!

 

[DebbieJ]

That's awesome!

 

[heat123]

I used to LOVE collective soul! Cool beans Linda!

 

[RMDave]

I actually did a show on the set of a TV program being filmed in Los Angeles.

 

[leslieprichett]

That's cool. They are actually coming up here in concert next month for our state fair

 

[ChefBeckyD]

How fun is that, Linda?

I love that they were so low-key about it, and that you had no idea!

 

[vanscootin]

Still love Collective Soul! They had an awesome song on the Twilight Soundtrack.... I'm so jealous! You are so lucky! Yay, for you!

 

[cewcooks]

My Hubby and I are big Collective Soul Fans, You are lucky!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Oh that is awesome! Who knows, maybe you'll meet a couple of them during 1 of the shows booked! Go Linda! Nice crowd to connect with!

 

[lesliec]

I bet they really appreciated the fact that you didn't know, and that you didn't treat them like they were anything other than normal people.
That is a neat connection to have.

 

[leftymac]

I actually did a show on the set of a TV program being filmed in Los Angeles.

Dave, you lead such a fancy California life!

 

[Bren706]

Wow! How cool is that?!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I actually did a show on the set of a TV program being filmed in Los Angeles.

fun! what show?

 

[crissy11]

I have several shows for the past college football team coach Phil Fulmer's family.. I have met his mother, aunts and several cousins.. I am a huge TN football fan so this was huge for me..

 

[crissy11]

several years ago I done a show at a festival and just before I went on stage to do my demo the stage to my left started their show and it was Trading Spaces with Ty and Frank.. then they watched my demo afterwards.. and Elvis Presley's cousin Edde Hand stayed and watched my demo too..

 

[RMDave]

fun! what show?

The show was "Modern Family."

 

[punkie1019]

What were the show sales from theese shows? That seems like a fantastic circle to get in. Kudos to both of you.

 

[cookn' katie]

Wow, were your sales great? My only fame was doing an assistant coach's wife for the University of Iowa. All the women were rich, rude and didn't even know I was there!

 

[punkie1019]

Wow, were your sales great? My only fame was doing an assistant coach's wife for the University of Iowa. All the women were rich, rude and didn't even know I was there!

geez.... did they at least spend alot?

 

[kcjodih]

several years ago I done a show at a festival and just before I went on stage to do my demo the stage to my left started their show and it was Trading Spaces with Ty and Frank.. then they watched my demo afterwards.. and Elvis Presley's cousin Edde Hand stayed and watched my demo too..

There's NO way I'd be able to do a demo in front of Ty and Frank...uh uh, no how! I'd be a nervous wreck lol

 

[pampchefsarah]

There's NO way I'd be able to do a demo in front of Ty and Frank...uh uh, no how! I'd be a nervous wreck lol

I haven't done a show with famous (or almost famous) people, yet, but I have talked on the phone with a couple in a previous job. One thing I've learned is they are just people. Some may be incredibly sweet and considerate, some may be pretty far on the wierd side, and, yes, some may be rude. Nonetheless, they are human, not gods, and you should treat them with the same respect and kindness you do everyone else (well, except for Dave, who has his trademark grumpiness going for him! ).

That said, I might be doing a show for a local radio personality in September. I volunteer at this station quite often, and she is a FB friend, so it's not as "wow, that's so cool" as it sounds, but, if I can talk her into making it a fundraiser for the station, it could be huge for me!

 

[pamperedlinda]

What were the show sales from theese shows? That seems like a fantastic circle to get in. Kudos to both of you.

Sales are not super high - but I got 4 bookings! (maybe 5) one is with another band member's wife and one is with a band member's mom and sister - so I'm gonna have the opportunity to be in this circle for a little while at least. what's nice is that some of these ladies have been ordering from me for years and I had no clue of who they were. I'm waiting on a couple of people to call me back with their order so I don't know how high the sales wil be - but I'm thrilled with the bookings. I think a couple of the people who came were there because of who she was and I'm surprised that they didn't order (their kids all play soccer together) I'd have thought that they'd at least order something. It was fun and I think they liiked me because I had no clue who they were so I wasn't schmoozing them and when I finally realized I still treated them as my friends.

 

[RMDave]

(well, except for Dave, who has his trademark grumpiness going for him! ).

Yes, they DO love my trademark grumpiness.

 

[Melissa78]

The show was "Modern Family."

Like the show!

 

[esavvymom]

Ok. I have to admit- I had to look up the band. Never heard of them....but I don't listen to mainstream radio (hardly ANY radio anymore), and my kids aren't old enough to be "in to" that sort of thing. My closest "semi-famous" is our neighbor. He's on TLC's show "Home Made Simple". He's their version of Ty. (the carpenter "maven"). NICE family....when they are in town and not out shooting the show, we're always chatting - over the fence. (Kind of like Wilson and Tim from Home Improvement ).

 

[Kelly8]

I had a show tonight with a gal who has been to several of my shows. We were talking as I was setting up and I was trying to recruit her. We were talking about tax write-offs and she mentioned that they had a lot of home-based business type write offs because of her husband. I asked her what her husband did and she said he was a musician - well, I didn't think too much of it, thought maybe he was in a local band or something. They did have a very nice house in a nice neighborhood - I've done shows in that neighborhood before and I like it Anyhow, I was talking with another guest and asked her how she knew the host and she said her husband was a musician with her husband. Still, I didn't ask what kind of musicians - they were so non-challant about it that I just thought it was a local band. Finally, I heard them talking music again so I asked what her husband played and she said bass - so I said oh, what's the name of their band - are they local? Turns out, the band is Collective Soul. Cool, huh? I booked a party with the mom, mother-in-law, and 2 other people there. I need to brush-up on my "Collective Soul" music! I'm not gonna be so naive next show.

OHMIGOSH! I am so jealous right now! That is my favorite band! It's probably better you did the show than me cuz I would've been a blubbering idiot!!!!