Success (?)

Last night the band I normally work for played a private holiday party in Lower Manhattan. We shared the bill with a singer who had a big disco hit in the '70s. The singer, who shall remain unnamed, and her band, played a "disco oldies" - type set capped by the big hit that originally catapulted her to fame. Then, to my surprise, the band played another tune they had already played in the set. Then, they played the big hit A SECOND TIME. I'm not saying the name of the tune but you know it.

Fine band. Good musicians. Not a criticism of the singer or her band in the least.

But just in case you thought having a gig backing a "name" was all gravy, the reality is having to keep playing that hit song and pretending you like it. I wouldn't want that job.