If you know any bands, you've heard this story more times than you would like: a band arrives to play a show, does a great job, and then when they go to collect their agreed-upon rate, the promoter is nowhere to be found. Some bands go public, some bands take legal action, and some bands suck it up and move onto the next venue.
But, Green Jellÿ is not some bands. They went and tracked down the promoter of the show, and knocked on his door.
“Little pig, little pig, let me in,” shouts Green Jellÿ vocalist Bill Manspeaker can be seen at the top of the video that was posted on Friday, November 8th. The band was stiffed after performing at Old East 765 the night before by a promoter named Marcus.
They eventually find Marcus in the video and won't leave him until they get paid. They also berate him for what a terrible job he did. According to the video description, "In the end he paid the band less than half and walked away with both his kneecaps."
The band's drummer, Rob Gabriele, tells MetalSucks In the end he came up with less than half of what was owed and the band accepted that. We offered him a ride home and shook his hand offering to come back again for a properly-done show at a full advance pay.”
[Thanks for the tip, Lou]
