I just got in from my big band job. Here's how it played out:
(I feel so guilty!)
6:30-7 ... we ate from the raw bar and drank from the real bar ... on the house
7-7:30 a DJ started playing some background stuff while we ate butler-ed goodies like Bacon wrapped scallops, and crab balls. Mmmm
7:30 - the band got up and played 2 songs until the MC was ready for us to start the program - we played "God Bless America", then sat down to a surf & turf dinner ( I know ... nice work, if you can get it)
7:30 till 8:45 or so, they gave out awards and made announcements till coffee and dessert was served.
8:45-9:30 more DJ
9:30 we go on stage - play one hour till 10:30. Exhausted, we break again and let the DJ take over for 1/2 hour
One more set till almost midnight and we're done! It was like vacation. I almost feel like I own them money.

These are the cushy ones ..... than goodness they come along once in a while to make us feel like big shots!