Thanks to high gas prices, staggering inflation and other ripples of the pandemic, few corners of the live music industry have gone untouched by financial woes.
Some artists are speaking about their hurdles on social media. Country-folk singer Donovan Woods expressed shock over a shortage of car rentals while other indie artists noted higher costs for those able to secure one. Folk pair Madison Violet pointed to a spike in hotel rates.
The group travels together in two large vehicles, which means fuel costs can be "intense," but O'Shea said the group benefits from an established reputation that allows them to negotiate guaranteed payouts, rather than relying on a cut of the door. Sometimes O'Shea is reminded that even his audience is conscious of the mounting pressures of a travelling musical outfit. At a recent show, one fan came up to the merchandise table and handed the band a gas station gift card.
"Last year was hard for a whole other financial reasons, but at least I was making money. And now it's like pretty much at a zero," he said. "I am at the point now where this summer and fall might be the last time for a really long time that I can afford to bring a band on the road at all."
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