[Callers] Colds

[Bob Peterson]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Those were unsurprising and pretty much what I expected.

* Give as much notice as possible (days in advance). 
* Cancel if you’re contagious, or can’t perform well or drive safely.
* If you go ahead, expect to be as alert, lively, and cheerful as usual. 
* The organizers contact and pick the replacement, not the cancelling caller. Organizers may ask you for help, but don’t be proactive by contacting other callers.

I’ll add: Take good care of yourself as a performer so you won’t have to cancel. (Nature may interfere with that plan despite best efforts.)

\Bob Peterson


> On Nov 15, 2018, at 10:12, Donna Hunt via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> When I got laryngitis the morning of a gig out of town, I contacted callers I knew in the town and asked if they were going to the dance if they would call a couple of dances.  We had a coordinated "open" mic which worked well and I shared the fee.
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> When I was a booker and someone canceled, I really appreciated that they gave me a small list of callers they had already contacted, who were available if needed.  That made my job so much easier.  
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> The more notice the better of course, but we don't always have that luxury and we need to take care of ourselves and those around us and not spread germs.
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