Comments on: Concert Review: DBQ, KPNR, Perrys, BFA

By: TERRY

TERRY — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:06:31 +0000

Avery, just left Doves homecomeing you should hve been there. the Doves electrified the audience young and old two nights in a row. You probably would not have liked it though it even got emotional at the end.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:39:46 +0000

I’ve been at concerts that Bailey wasn’t promoting and he would show be there. He always gets on the stage before the concert brags on the promoter and groups then proceeds to sell his junk cd’s at cut-rate prices. I do think this is tacky and no place for him at some other pomoters concert taking sales away from the artist appearing. I’ve been at a couple of his concerts will never go back to any again.

By: Hannah R

Hannah R — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:10:14 +0000

# 16: I just heard the Perry’s, Hoppers, and Dove Brothers at the 2009 Praise Him Tour in Monroe, La. The DB were outstanding. I’ve never seen them act like they’re sick…unless they were!!!! They are so “high energy” it’s awesome! You should have seen them sing Didn’t It Rain!!!!! Talking about HIGH ENERGY!!!!!

By: bogged down

bogged down — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:23:23 +0000

# 37 and #39, $4200 is alot of money, but if you think about what your getting it must not be too bad; as you stated that you book the group every year. So that tells me that you make money by booking the group “or” you come out even and still continue to utilize their services. ALOT goes into the price a booking agent puts on a group, from distance to average concert attendance in the area their going to be preforming. And also BTW, thanks for booking a group for a decent amount of money, I wouldnt feel right calling up Becky at BSA or Harper and trying to get a “powerhouse” group and offering them $2000 to $2500. In some situations that could be OK, but not when you know that both you and the group you have hired could do better.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:57:46 +0000

Just thought I’d let everyone know that southern gospel music is still alive and well in South Georgia. I attended a Bill Bailey event this past Thursday night (BCS championship night) in Vidalia, Georgia at the technical college auditorium. Cost was $10 at the door and an offering was taken. The line-up was Gold City, BFA, Kingsmen, and the Mckameys. Over 1,200 people showed up!!!! Bill Bailey had to utilize an additional small auditorium next door, and the artist rotated from one stage to the other. There were 100-150 people that were in chairs on the stage, and 100 or so standing. The concert was great, and the sound was probably the best I’ve heard, especially considering the artist had to set up the sound in the additional auditorium and they had only a short time to do it. I’ve been to many concerts in my life, and this will go down as a great one. Concert began at 7:30 and ended just before 11. It was a great evening, and I was pleased to see so many people supporting Southern Gospel music. I know it made the artist night to see so many people on a Thursday night come to the concert. Thanks to Bill Bailey, all the artists, and everyone involved. It was a great night!

By: jbb

jbb — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:43:30 +0000

I wouldn’t sign my name on a contract guaranteeing anyone $4200 and I agree, that is steep by anyones standards.

By: Lead1

Lead1 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:06:42 +0000

Is it for a quartet? Professional, full-time with a bus and salaries to pay? I would say that is a very fair price.

By: Ron F

Ron F — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:02:38 +0000

#36 You make a great point. but one of the groups I book every year charges $4,200.00. Now this group draws very good in my area, but still dont you agree that $4,200.00 is a steep price.

By: bogged down

bogged down — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:22:50 +0000

I understand trying to make ends meet, but I have been to a Bill B. concert when he had one group and he still sold product. I dont understand having 3 to 5 groups on a concert when you KNOW that there isnt gunna be enough people there to cover the cost of paying the building, groups, and promo stuff that goes along with having a concert. I do app. promoters and what they do for gospel music but sometimes I think while there on the phone with the booking agent its like they don’t know where to stop like there at a buffet. I never will buy from a promoter if the group singing has product to sell, not because I do want them to do well for themselves I just see a group of men/women on a bus that live off whatever I give them. Last time I checked its all there gunna get, no other job to get money from, just singing and selling CDs. Just my 2 cents…

By: Ron F

Ron F — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:31:27 +0000

#34 I say go Bill, I promote a couple of concerts a year myself and I sell Bottle Water, Coffee Mugs, whatever I have to; to pay the Bills.

By: scope

scope — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:34:06 +0000

Bill Bailey once told me that he sells the product to help pay the artists, otherwise he probably couldn’t afford to promote the concerts he does. So, our choices are to accept his product table, or have no more concerts to worry about.

By: Andrew S.

Andrew S. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:01:53 +0000

To be completely honest, Jeremy Lile is not a bass singer. It’s like a baritone/tenor/lead impersonating someone like Wetherington, McCune, or Riley. His voice sounds groaty if you ask me..

By: natesings

natesings — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:29:42 +0000

#31- According to the review, they are compilation discs. I’ve never seen one but I would assume they are CDs with various artists on them, similar to the ones you get when subscribing to the Singing News magazine.

By: Ron F

Ron F — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:02:41 +0000

Hey Guys ,just curious, Does Bill Bailey sing??. If not what is he selling before the concerts??

By: Grigs

Grigs — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:10:59 +0000

A few years ago during the Singing News Fan Awards, a gentleman was yelling “BILL SHIVERS” loudly during the announcements for the nominees for Favorite Lead and Male Vocalist. The person sitting next to me asked “Who is Bill Shivers?” When I told him, he said “That guy who’s yelling might be rude, but he’s right!”