New Year's Eve ! The Tikiyaki Orchestra at Don the Beachcomber ! - California Events

T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Tue, Dec 8, 2009 6:57 PM Well, before this turns into a thing. This situation was brought upon us just yesterday. Here is the deal. This year, different than last year The band has been hired by Don The beachcomber to play New year's Eve. Last year, Kona gave us the room and let us charge admission and we earned whatever tickets we sold. It was our show. This year the show is being produced and run by Don The Beachcomber...that means they make the prices and rules. Tickets are indeed $75 , but this price does not include tax and "service fee" (read : server tip) So, the good folks at Don's put the show on sale without charging California Tax and gratuity. Unfortunately, management did not talk to the owners and the ticket price was told to us as $75. That is what we listed, because that is what we were told. Unfortunately, because The Tikiyaki Orchestra is not the producers of this show, this kind of thing is beyond our control. We were hired by the Venue to be entertainment. Naturally, we do our best to promote the band, and the shows we play, but in this case, that is all we're in control of. So, now Don's has basically went and changed the ticket purchase price to include tax and gratuity. I for one am not thrilled with this decision, but I understand the need to collect sales tax. Gratuity, well, that's another story. So, let me just say, on behalf of the band,we're sorry for this situation, but it is indeed beyond our control. If you're angry about it, just know that we are too, but we hope that people understand that it's not something we did. If you have issue with this, you can call Don's and speak with them. At the end of the day, if it were up to me, the admission would be $15 again, like last year, but I understand that this is a business and they need to cover their costs. I've been told that for new year's Eve, this kind of pricing is the norm, which is why I guess I always do something low key on New Year's. I know that The crowne plaza in Redondo Baach is charging $50 for general admission to hear 2 dj's, and that includes nothing else...not even a seat or a table....so by comparison, I think it's a pretty good deal, even with the $20 additional tax and tip. Anyway, I hope that clarifies things. I hope that none of you hold this against us, it is simply not our choice to make. Mahalo Jim [ Edited by: tikiyaki 2009-12-08 18:59 ] [ Edited by: tikiyaki 2009-12-09 11:39 ]

Well, before this turns into a thing.

This situation was brought upon us just yesterday.

Here is the deal. This year, different than last year The band has been hired by Don The beachcomber to play New year's Eve.
Last year, Kona gave us the room and let us charge admission and we earned whatever tickets we sold. It was our show.
This year the show is being produced and run by Don The Beachcomber...that means they make the prices and rules.

Tickets are indeed $75 , but this price does not include tax and "service fee" (read : server tip)
So, the good folks at Don's put the show on sale without charging California Tax and gratuity. Unfortunately, management did not talk to the owners and the ticket price was told to us as $75. That is what we listed, because that is what we were told.

Unfortunately, because The Tikiyaki Orchestra is not the producers of this show, this kind of thing is beyond our control. We were hired by the Venue to be entertainment.

Naturally, we do our best to promote the band, and the shows we play, but in this case, that is all we're in control of.

So, now Don's has basically went and changed the ticket purchase price to include tax and gratuity.

I for one am not thrilled with this decision, but I understand the need to collect sales tax. Gratuity, well, that's another story.

So, let me just say, on behalf of the band,we're sorry for this situation, but it is indeed beyond our control. If you're angry about it, just know that we are too, but we hope that people understand that it's not something we did. If you have issue with this, you can call Don's and speak with them.

At the end of the day, if it were up to me, the admission would be $15 again, like last year, but I understand that this is a business and they need to cover their costs. I've been told that for new year's Eve, this kind of pricing is the norm, which is why I guess I always do something low key on New Year's.

I know that The crowne plaza in Redondo Baach is charging $50 for general admission to hear 2 dj's, and that includes nothing else...not even a seat or a table....so by comparison, I think it's a pretty good deal, even with the $20 additional tax and tip.

Anyway, I hope that clarifies things. I hope that none of you hold this against us, it is simply not our choice to make.

Mahalo

Jim

[ Edited by: tikiyaki 2009-12-08 18:59 ]

[ Edited by: tikiyaki 2009-12-09 11:39 ]

Post #498015 by tikiyaki on Tue, Dec 8, 2009 6:57 PM