Unless you have your own backline (drums, amps etc) you'll need one of the bands to supply it. You might want to consider giving them a financial incentive as well as beer since it's their equipment getting used and abused for an evening and they will have to transport it there and back. You might want to think about a "house" band, they supply the equipment and kick off the evening, you give them some cash and beer.
Think about giving them beer tokens instead of beer on the night, some people will have to drive, some people will have to get up early next day, and some people just don't drink (before a performance). If you give them beer tokens, valid for a week maybe, they can enjoy their free beer at a time that suits them better.
And take everything Cloud says with a large bag of salt.
|