The reality is ALL performing contracts come with a clause that allows the performers to cancel at any time, for any reason
Why would anyone sign such a contract? I thought the whole point of a contract was to guarantee the exchange of money, goods, and services?
I mean, as a worthless consumer, I agree to such things all the time, because I have no choice. I should think a performing venue has slightly more leverage.
Would you want to go see a performer if they were sick, or just dealt with the loss of a child or spouse or some other personal tragedy that left them unable to give you their best effort?
I’ve seen some godawful perfromences in my time and was pissed that I paid for them, and got dogshit on the stage instead.
Those contracts protect the venue as much as the performer.
Why would anyone sign such a contract? I thought the whole point of a contract was to guarantee the exchange of money, goods, and services?
I mean, as a worthless consumer, I agree to such things all the time, because I have no choice. I should think a performing venue has slightly more leverage.
Would you want to go see a performer if they were sick, or just dealt with the loss of a child or spouse or some other personal tragedy that left them unable to give you their best effort?
I’ve seen some godawful perfromences in my time and was pissed that I paid for them, and got dogshit on the stage instead.
Those contracts protect the venue as much as the performer.
Pulling out for a reason is not the same as pulling out for any reason.
What kind of contract is “show up if you feel like it?”
It’s pretty standard for most acts. That’s what kind it is. Is the venue going to say no when they have seats to fill?