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Originally Posted by CerealKiller
NO There is alot of "where am I at?" "How long till I sing" "Can you move me up, No one will Know" You just don't have 50 people walk in at once and write there names down and your done. Then there is trying to make 50 diffrent people sound good while dealing with all the questions and people. Plus the next ratation where alot of people have left gets harder. Its not really hard.
Why would you think it would be easier to take care of 50 than 20?
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The first hour is usually 3-10 people then all hell breaks loose.
I do 6 nights a week at the same venue (I'm the owner). I feel your pain. I got rid of the slips and use a big dry erase board with 48 slots. I run from 9-1.
It's amazing to me how much easier the board has made my life. It is clear to see where you are in the rotation. It is also very easy to shrug off the people who want to get moved up on the list. (everyone will know) I use the timer built in to Hoster and put in three of four extra songs to take me past 1am, then I pick up the books and write NO MORE on the board. The only two small problems I've had are people accidentally erasing a name or number (keeping up with entering solves this) or changing thier song after it is entered (I usually draw a line or deface or astericks through the number after I enter it, or just erase the number)
As far as the extra three or four who are on the list but won't get to sing, I try to find them and tell them that barring someone leaving, I won't get to them. Please stick around though, because I quickly fade out the outro and get the next song started, so I may be able to squeeze you in. Also please have another drink and don't forget to tip your waitress because I don't pay them crap.
My favorite argument is the people who think I should skip 1 or more people to let them sing. I point out the people who are ahead of them on the list, take them by the hand and ask them to tell Dave, Betty, and Sue why you are more important than them, and one of them will not be able to sing because your greatness takes priority over their patience. Also I live by 4 rules that have served me very well in the bar business.
1. Fairness is above all else. It is a very easy position to defend.
2. Honesty. People respect someone who is not going to lie to you.
3. Integrity in all your dealings. This allows me to sleep at night.
4. Tits are no excuse. Why I have been married for 23 years.