Bill,
Most of us have done the same thing, some several times. I had a 5-piece country band for a while, booked maybe 25 jobs a year on a good year, a dozen on the bad years. We parted as friends many, many years ago, still get together and jam once in a while, but I've never looked back. It was, financially, one of the best moves I've ever made in the entertainment biz.
Good Luck,
Gary

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