Re: [Organizers] the band/caller that "no one" likes

I have run into this issue.  Being community-minded, I like to bring a variety of bands to the stage, as I believe that musicians are just as much a part of our communities as dancers.  However, I have been told that there is a certain band that I should avoid, because they don't believe they are any good.  I suppose on one hand I need to balance the needs of these musicians with the needs of the community at large.  Especially when you are an organizer that is somewhat directed by an executive committee, whose members don't like the band.  And then what do I say when said band approaches me for a gig?  "Gee, I'd like to, but the board said don't hire you"?  Just ignore their email?  Is there anything I can do that will avoid generating hard feelings? Perry ________________________________ From: Chrissy Fowler <ktaadn_me(a)hotmail.com> To: "organizers(a)sharedweight.net" <organizers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:27 PM Subject: [Organizers] the band/caller that "no one" likes How does one address the problem of the band/caller that "no one" likes? More specifically, what happens if a band and/or caller "owns" a dance series, but dancers don't want to go to their dances?  (For whatever reason - they have subpar skills, they're perceived as curmudgeonly, their repertoire is not popular any more, they're passe aka same old same old, they're unfortunate victims of vagaries of constantly shifting and subjective popular opinion, etc.)  Is this really a problem that other organizers should worry about?  Why or why not? And if yes, then what should/could another organizer do?  - 2014 NEFFA session ** Please RETAIN SUBJECT LINE in all replies!  Especially IF YOU GET THE DIGEST! ***                         _______________________________________________ Organizers mailing list Organizers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/organizers