mump…

• 2023, 7 shares, $385.00 – $55 per share
• 2022, 15 shares, $750 – $50 per share
• 2021, 4 “virtual” shows, i played for 2 of them, no payment.
• 2020, 17 shares – cancelled at the last minute, because of the imminant pandemic.
• 2019, 13 shares, $520 – $40 per share
• 2018, 11 shares, $330 – $30 per share
• 2017, ?? shares, $480…
• 2016, 15 shares, $600 – $45 per share
• 2015…
• 2014…
• 2013, 14 shares, $490 – $35 per share
• 2012, 16 shares, $720 – $45 per share
• 2011, 14 shares…

as always, they included a note that says “Please don’t approach this as a paid gig or a money-making booking, because there is no financial guarantee…” blah, blah, blah, only this time they emphasised how much they appreciate our contributions, “each year we are amazed by the dedication and strength of the entire team…” and, once again, blah, blah, blah…

this is the second smallest check i have received since i started keeping track, and the smallest number of shares, from 4 to 10. i’m not the one making the decisions, but from where i sit (on the stage, in the band pit), i don’t see how it might be possible for us to get more than 7 shares, unless we increase the number of shows, or go for more than one week. given that this was the first time away from the palladium, and still being severely affected by the pandemic, both of those things are possible, i suppose.