A WARNING ABOUT HARLEY HOTRODS IN BLUE SPRINGS

If you’ve booked shows at Harley Hotrods, you should seek another show for that date. They are unreliable and untrustworthy in terms of business with musical professionals. 

Lynn, the booking person at Harley Hotrods has e-mailed me to cancel our June 26^th & 27^th shows. Yes, that’s right; with less than 9 days notice.  She flat-out lied to me, saying she had sent an e-mail and made a phone call to tell me last week.  I could see not getting an e-mail, or even not getting a voice mail, but not getting either? I call bullshit.

I was forwarded an e-mail from a fellow musician that showed she had plans to replace us without notice over a week ago. I have confirmation from someone inside their organization that they had planned to replace us over a week ago. But they obviously lacked the backbone to tell me until it was brought to their attention that I was aware of their plans.

Salamander has been very good to Harley Hotrods. We played their grand opening with less than a day’s notice.  We bailed them out again soon after that when they needed a band for a Sunday morning bike rally. We have packed their bar when the weather was most inhospitable. In return, we have been shit on.

Don’t let this happen to you or your band.

This is a business.  This is how I pay my bills and feed my kids. I would think they would have some respect for others who are just trying to make a living.

In short: Avoid Harley Hotrods. Don’t book shows there, don’t drink there, and encourage your friends, fans, and families to spend their money at a more respectful establishment.

Please pass this note on to any musician or music lover you may know.

Thanks, and Happy Gigging!!
Russ Divine..