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
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.
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.
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.
Donna Hunt
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