Band calls out 'unprofessional' NYC venue that cut off their microphones mid-show, owner allegedly refuses to pay them: 'The venue takes 0 accountability'

This band gave rare insight into what a day in the life of a performing musician can be like, because they're totally unhappy with what happened at their latest show. 

When you go to a concert, all you have to do as a fan is hang out, stand in the crowd, and wait for the show to go on. It couldn't be easier! But for the bands, getting the concert organized and set up takes hours of planning and hard work. Depending on the size of the band, the musicians themselves may be making the arrangements (although bigger acts may have a manager to handle this kind of thing). But they also have to allot time to load in all their equipment, keeping in mind that their openers may have their own drum kit and guitars. Every instrument and mic needs a sound check; there might be special audio, video, or lighting cues. It's a huge process just to get the show off the ground! As audience members, we take this lengthy process for granted, but this band was so appalled by their treatment at one NYC venue that they spoke out about it publicly, sharing text messages about how everything went down. 

Alongside the unprofessional and impolite way the band was allegedly spoken to by numerous members of the venue, they also claim that they haven't been paid yet! There's usually a split, with the venue taking some of the ticket sale money and the band taking a percentage, and yet they (and their 2 opening bands!) may earn nothing from this whole debacle. At the moment, the venue's socials are being flooded with people calling for justice for the band! Let's hope they at the very least get paid after this hot mess of an interaction… and we can already presume that they'll never play at that venue again. 

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