Having played as a "union" musician in my younger days, if it's not spelled
out in the contract the club shouldn't be held responsible for the band's
actions.  Word-of-mouth agreements don't hold much water, because, as I
said, it's a standard union contract.  All elements of the performance are
spelled out: length of sets, lighting, equipment provisions and yes,
pyrotechnics.  If it's not in the contract then it's outside of the
agreement and the club could legally state that the pyros were unauthorized.

-Kyle

UFofM, Columbus Local  - 4078752

-----Original Message-----
From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 4:13 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A Sad Week...


In a message dated 2/22/2003 1:45:13 PM Central Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:


> I haven't heard that one, but is that pretty hard deciding whom to go
> after especially for the murder charges?
>

Well, the band leader says the club management gave persmission and the
management says they did not. I saw the band leader interviewed and he
sounded bogus to me. They have other clubs who say the pulled the same crap
with them.

So "who" is a good question!

Bobby