T&c's Again

[Revelationroadshow 0]

Just about to update my T&C's following my "licence" problems at the weekend.

 

Realised I don't really have anything in there about cancelation fees and wondered how the rest of you deal with that. I generally say that full payment is required if the client cancels within a month of the gig, but not much else. Any tips on how to word that?

[Reverandfunk 0]

What were the license probs???

[Revelationroadshow 0]

What were the license probs???

 

I thought I had posted about it on here, maybe it was another forum.

 

Venue I worked at on Saturday had signed a contract witht he client to allow amplified music until 11.30pm, but there entertainment licence stated 11pm. Just ended up in one of those Groom demands we play till 11.30pm, venue demands we don't and so on. So have added the "We must comply to the venues licence" bit into our contract now!

[Reverandfunk 0]

I remember now lol

 

Burger me you would have thought that both parties could have come to a compromise i.e. 11.15

 

That bit about the venue should do the trick.

 

Touch wood I dont use any terms & conditions and have never had a prob. My reasoning being that if for whatever reason I had to enforce them, am I going to the hassle of court etc. Errrrr no

[Dream Catchers 0]

What was the outcome?

 

Jim

[Revelationroadshow 0]

We finished at 11pm - which I would have done anyway unless they had changed the licence

[Dream Catchers 0]

No linching party I hope.

 

Jim

[supersound dj 0]

Well he's still typing.

[TonyB 0]

Mines pretty basic and probably need updating but I just say:

 

Cancellations within 30 days of the event will require payment in full to be paid within 14 days of the invoice date.

 

In the extremely unlikely event of the disco having to cancel every effort will be made to find a suitable replacement disco at no extra cost to the client. If a suitable replacement cannot be found any fees paid to us by the client shall be refunded in full. (This will be the full extent of the disco's liability).

 

[Andy Westcott 0]

I simply ask that if the client cancels within 24 hours of the start of the contracted period, I expect to be paid 50% of the original agreed fee.

 

Cancellations before this simply result in the forfeit of any reservation fee charged, although I rarely charge this anyhow.

 

Pretty fair, I reckon, as I don't want to tie a client up in red tape, and I want some chance of success if I ever had to resort to legal action, which is unlikely.

 

I'm more concerned really with defining the working conditions, and outlining my expectations as regards the behaviour of the guests, and the action I would take should these conditions not be met, rather than cancellations, as in my experience they are very rare and usually for a very good reason.

[mikeee 0]

This might do the trick:

 

(a) The Artiste(s) shall be in no way liable for breach of byelaws, or conditions under which the venue is leased, hired or entrusted to the management. (b) The Management also ensures that all appropriate licenses, as required by law, are in force at the time of the performance(s).

 

[Revelationroadshow 0]

This might do the trick:

 

I certainly does - may I use that in mine please?

[mikeee 0]

I certainly does - may I use that in mine please?

 

Is the cheque in the post

 

I would think so, young man.

[Gary (GDK) 0]

hmm

in my contract i think i may have a problem thinking about it