SLEEPCHAMBER~ "Beside Dannae" -(Club BabyHead-RI "95)-

Recorded by Joe Catone. Recorded at Club Babyhead-Providence, R.I. 1995. Featuring THE BARBITCHUETTES~ "Rachelle & Marie". It has been mentioned before that SleepChamber has played this Club before in 1993 with THE BARBITCHUETTES on a B&D-(bondage)- Night. In the second Performance in 1995 the contract between Zewizz & The Club owner was broken. They shorted the band & BARBITCHUETTES $500. less than the agreed $1500. A case ov Rolling Rock lite ? Beer was given to make up for the $500. When a band plays a Club they are given a "Rider" or "Provider" ...its a list of items that the venue agrees (by contract) to provide the band with during their time there. (Backstage). The band was provided a quart of STOLI Vodka and 2-cases of beer-(BUD & MILLER).as per Contract. Now giving 20+ people a case of Rolling Rock lite beer is like laughing at you after shorting you by hundreds of dollars. ( I was there as a crew member ) SleepChamber-(4-members) had just did a 65 minute performance. Which includes 11- BARBITCHUETTE dancers. There are 2-Video Camera operators. A Light & Soundman. Lastly a crew to help move Amps & equipment and set up the stage. There are sometimes photographers and others that get paid. Not mentioning the rental of a truck, gas, (Club is in another State) and "Party Favors", Pillows for feathers and cans of "Silly String" . How much money do you think 20+ people can make on a venture like this ? Some bands (just starting out) will play for nothing just for exposure. SleepChamber is not one of those bands. They cut no corners in preparing for a Performance. Obviously. Is it any wonder when Club Babyhead called 6-times in 1996 asking for SleepChamber & THE BARBITCHUETTES to play again the Refused. The Club even offered to provide the $500, that they did not in 1995. This is standard with 8 out of 10 Clubs. They send out a girl or a wimp to pay for the Contracted Performance and state "Thats all we made" . Now I've been to many SleepChamber shows and I have yet to see one not sell out. Their reputation of Fetish Burlesque intrigue many. This club assumes that bands will put up with it. They probably do. You can be assured Zewizz & Company do not. Nuff Said~ SP:CR~ Lucy
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