Maybe you've been there: a freezing January night, 1:00 a.m. As the last drunk dancer knocks the vocal mic perilously close to your teeth for the third time that evening, the bartender mercifully draws the proceedings to a close with a loud "Last call!" warning. Forty five minutes later you're loading amps and PA speakers into the back of the van, smelling like a beer-soaked ashtray and hoping that the invisible patch of black ice on the way home doesn't turn you and your vehicle into the perfect lead story on tomorrow's local news.

All of this for $50 - after you pay the clown who booked the gig.

Sound familiar?

Sure, there are those who might consider the above scenario a whole a lot of fun--after all, it is a night out, and maybe you got try out your new Fuzz Face on "Back In Black." And maybe the money isn't everything. On the other hand, if there was a way to play a good gig and get paid well (and not risk emergency dental work from a microphone-turned-projectile), you'd do it, wouldn't you?

There are quite a few attractive alternatives. Deciding which ones are right for you largely depends on your particular situation, including the style of music you play, your location, and where you feel comfortable performing your music. Following are some proven, financially lucrative gigs you may want explore...
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