Iron Maiden Stand Against Pay For Play Practice
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(Classic Rock) Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris says they'll never make other bands pay to support them on tour - and he believes other successful acts should do the same. He argues that it's a great opportunity to help nurture the big names of the future, and it's also a chance to give something back to the scene that made him a success. In many situations, support bands will be required to "buy on" to a headline act's tour, paying for the opportunity to appear before a bigger audience than they'd get themselves, with the aim of expanding their own following. Harris tells Metal Journal (via Blabbermouth): "I hate it when people charge bands to play with them - I hate that. I've never done that and I will never do it. "To me, it's just wrong. A band should get at least some expenses to pay a gig, and they shouldn't have to pay to play. I've always been really against that. I've always tried to help people out." Read more here. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. advertisement |
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