hi jill,
as far as gigs go, there's alot of work at
local lodges (american legions, elks, etc).
i live in clearwater and playing 4 to 5 nights a week. easy work and money. once you get in the door, you won't have to worry about bookings. i have a duo, but would
go solo in a heartbeat.
i think sam ash sells those carts, last price i remember was 175.00 (i think)
good luck
dave

Hi dave, and thanks for posting! My ex partner and I played a few of those - both moose and eagles - what type of music are you playing there? One of the biggest problems I had with both my partners was the type of music they wanted to play I felt didn't fit in those types of gigs - one wanted to play 80s rock - the other partner didn't know (or want to learn) any of the "standards" that usually go over well with that crowd. While this is actually a business to ME, to both of them, this was just "for fun" - therein lied the biggest issue . . .
bet i could get back in to some of those places . . . feel free to email me, i'd love to compare notes . . BTW - what type of setup do you have? My hubby works near countryside - maybe we'll come hear you sometime!

Jill

i play at the clearwater american legion
on turner st on wed and sat, 8-11. stop in
and say hi . its a nice crowd (not the blood
and guts type).
we play mostly oldies,country, standards,
whatever they want to hear.
we use korg i5s and korg ix300 arrangers.
thats about it. i use korg pa50 or i30
on my other gigs. my duo name is "sincerely yours".
take care
davecraycraft

Jill,

You'll find a great price on the Rock "N" Roller cart at Music123.com . Upon DNJ's recomendation I purchased the $159 model and it's the best piece of accessory gear an entertainer can have in their arsenal of tools.

Good Luck,

Gary