Greg - Can we please post.
Buzztone's Band played at Barnacles Resort for our first theater night in the state. On our second theater night, they came to our rescue on short notice when the previously scheduled band cancled at the last minute and they filled in. What a Great band!
From: buzz bauman __________________ Date: February 15, 2008 5:26:41 PM CSTTo: Karla Bigham <rep.karla.bigham@house.mn>, Katie Sieben <sen.katie.sieben@senate.mn>, tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us
Subject: smoking ban resultsDear MN State Elected Officials, some feedback regarding the smoking ban from my perspective as a weekend club musician. I had invited you all to come to Harbor Village Bar & Restaurant and dance to my band after the smoking ban was put in effect. None of you came. Sad to say, they decided to close the doors due to loss of revenue at the beginning of December. They are hoping to remodel the bar and perhaps reopen this spring. I have other venues I play and can play. They too are complaining about loss of revenue. Previously I could comfortably book the band (depending on occupancy of the club) from $1200.00 - $800.00 for a weekend engagement. I'm down to $600.00 or less for a weekend as the club owners can't budget for more or they are now having live music one night a weekend instead of two, or not at all. This situation is compounded by gas prices so high that some jobs are barely worth playing. I had thought that living in America and the state of Minnesota meant that we have rights and choices. Tobacco & Alcohol use is legal. Using California and Florida as an example of smoking ban success means nothing compared to Minnesota and it's cold winters. You've successfully backed the tavern Industry in this state into a corner that they cannot remove themselves from. In addition, the Native American Casino's are taking even more business as the smoking ban doesn't effect them. You need to revisit and compromise the smoking ban to help Minnesota Bars & Taverns compete and stay in business.Buzz BaumanSt. Paul Park MN.651-459-2884
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